Architectural Design Associate

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking to hire a full-time Architectural Design Associate for our New England Design Team in Boston, MA.

In this role, you will serve as an integral component of our multi-disciplinary Architecture/Engineering Practice, with responsibilities including design and documentation for a broad range of project types.

Project types may include Transportation Station Design, Urban Infrastructure, Transit-Oriented Development Planning, Aviation, and Projects for State and Federal Clients.

As the Architectural Design Associate, you will work with multi-disciplinary and collaborative design teams with architects, interior designers, site/civil engineers, and building systems engineers with opportunities for mentoring and growth.

The successful candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm with creative problem-solving, organizational skills, strong production management capabilities, and a good understanding of construction documents and constructability.

This role will assist with design and development for a variety of projects which include:


* AMTRAK, Massport, CTDOT, RIDOT and MBTA facilities nationally


* Transportation facilities including Station Design, Prominent transportation infrastructure, bus electrification maintenance facilities


* and other sustainable upgrades to infrastructure facilities, DOT maintenance shops


* Elevator and escalator Projects


* Additional target markets: Aviation, Higher Education, Army Corps of Engineers and DOD clients, Communication Providers

RESPONSIBILITIES


* Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans and construction documents including code analysis documents, studies, reports, sketches, schematic drawings, renderings, specifications, final contract documents, and as-built drawings.


* Use Revit and CAD software to produce designs, working drawings, etc.


* Coordinate all phases of construction projects, from architectural planning and design through construction and acceptance of the contractor's work.


* Assist the licensed architect by assuming responsibility for various phases and providing support.


* Develop creative solutions for active projects in the design or construction stage and solve related issues.


* Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines required.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS


* B.Arch and/or M.Arch from an NAAB accredited institution


* 0 - 3 years of experience in the design and documentation of architecture projects including well-developed skills in 3D visualization


* Requires experience in the following skills and technologies: building information modeling (BIM)/Autodesk Revit; building information modeling (BIM) and AutoCAD


* Experience with SketchUp and Lumion a plus


* Requires familiarity with industry local codes, regulations, and standards governing design and construction projects.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package includin...