WSP Group

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Architect for our Philadelphia, PA office. We will also consider candidates located in Ephrata, PA . With the intimacy of a small group of staff, along with the support of a large firm, this is an excellent and unique opportunity for the right candidate to challenge themselves and to grow their career.

The Transportation Facilities Group (TFG) leads, designs and manages projects that support local and regional growth initiatives through small and large transportation projects. Our goal is to team with our agency clients and to develop solutions to the complex challenge of advancing transportation throughout the region. TFG has over 60 engineers and architects throughout the Northeast Region, with major design hubs located in New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington D.C.

The candidate will lead design teams, provide discipline coordination, review architectural designs, and code compliance, and oversee the development of construction documents, including specifications for renovations and new construction of transportation type facilities. The candidate may also be asked to lead or assist on technical proposals and business development activities, attend, or facilitate internal or external client meetings, perform project management of architectural projects and assigned staff, design simple to complex projects, including above and below ground structures, coordinate among various disciplines, and develop contract documents. Additionally, the candidate should have good organizational, time management and communication skills and be able to execute project deadlines as well as have experience in construction consultation/administration in order to expeditiously facilitate the TFG’s role with the client successfully during construction.

Your Impact

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading design teams, discipline coordination, review of architectural designs and code compliance;

• Overseeing the development of construction documents, including specifications for renovations and new construction of transportation type facilities;

• Leading technical proposals and business development activities;

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

• Time Management

• Well Organized

• Deadline Oriented

• Ability to communicate concisely both verbally and in written form

• Ability to problem solve and manage budgets

Typical projects types include:

• Transportation segments include rail, bus, airports and marine ports; Facility building types include administration buildings, tolling structures, parking structures, bus and rail stations including associated maintenance facilities, ancillary buildings, vent buildings, etc.;

• Pre-K through higher education school buildings;

• Low rise office buildings as well as office fit outs;

• Resiliency related studies and design;

• Parks and recreation centers.

Growth Opportunities include:

• Work closely with office leadership to pursue opportunities and win new work;

• Become the go-to person for facility related work in the area;

• Lead high profile type projects with business impact

• Work collaboratively with other engineers, professionals, subcontractors, and building authorities on Federal, State, regional, local, and privately funded building, infrastructure, and development projects.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, or closely related discipline.

• 7+ years of relevant post education experience in the learned discipline/industry.

• Registered Architect in PA; NCARB certified a plus

• Proficient knowledge of architectural principles, practices, process, and the application to project work-related issues.

• Strong knowledge of construction drawing standards and building codes

• Solid understanding of architectural tools (AutoCAD, REVIT, SketchUp, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite)

• Excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail and highly organized.

• Self-starter, able to work independently and able to multi-task.

• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

• Accountable, reliable, trustworthy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Architecture is preferred.

• Transit architecture related experience#LI-MC4

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.