Architectural Designer

Associate Urban Designer

The Architecture unit in the Capital Division designs, restores and/or modernizes existing or new parks structures, ranging from a new recreation center to a historic house renovation. This work impacts neighborhood growth, public health and recreation in communities throughout New York City.

Major Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, prepare construction drawings and specifications for the reconstruction of existing NYC Parks building facilities and construction of new facilities.
• Provide construction administration support including submittal review and design solutions to unexpected field conditions.
• Develop requests for proposals to obtain architectural, engineering or construction management consultant services.
• Manage consultants to ensure contract compliance including meeting project budget and schedule. Coordinate other Agency reviews such as landscape architectural design and engineering trades.
• Utilizing AutoCAD and other software, prepare and/or supervise the preparation of contract drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with in-house or consultant engineers to produce comprehensive design solutions.
• Investigate and document existing building conditions.
• Generate detailed project estimates and research potential products and materials for specification.
• Manage project to meet budget and schedule restrictions.
• Lead scoping meetings with project stakeholders to identify project goals.
• Liaise with project stakeholders to keep them apprised of progress.
• Coordinate with the budget, accounting and legal units to ensure efficient bidding and contract registration.
• Actively contribute to the Architecture Unit's development of production standards and systems.

Work Location: Olmsted Center, Queens

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree in architecture from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of full-time experience in planning, design, research, investigations and/or studies related to urban design development programs; or
• A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. However, a baccalaureate degree in architecture is required of all candidates. Graduate work leading to an advanced degree in architecture, urban design or city planning may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary Min: $78,740.00

Salary Max: $90,551.00