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Grimshaw Architects

Location:
United States, New York

Category:
Construction

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

100000.00 - 130000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are seeking highly skilled Senior Architects and project leaders experienced in aviation, rail, and and other transportation sectors to join our New York and Los Angeles studios. In this role, you will leverage your aviation/transportation expertise and project delivery experience to contribute to projects. As a key member of our team, you will demonstrate exceptional communication skills, leadership, and professionalism. Collaboration, reliability, and accountability for meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work are paramount. Your proactive approach will focus on design, project delivery, and exceeding client and firm-wide expectations. The successful candidate will excel in all aspects of project delivery, including client interaction, design-team coordination, consultant collaboration, and leading the production of construction documents.

Job Responsibility:

Generate creative design solutions to projects at different phases from conceptual design through construction administration
Work as part of a team, coordinating your work and skills with other team members and under the guidance and direction of the project leader and partners
Help to resolve design and technical challenges
Engage and coordinate with Grimshaw’s other design and engineering consultants
Exhibit a passion and strive for design excellence
Mentor and develop junior staff within your projects and the studio, fostering a commitment to professional development
Help contribute to the life of the studio, studio-wide initiatives and challenges, our design and sustainability culture, and the broader social and wellness culture at Grimshaw
Travel periodically as required

Requirements:

Master’s degree or equivalent 5-year professional degree in Architecture from an accredited school required
Minimum of 10+ years related professional experience
Experience in aviation, rail, and related transit-infrastructure highly prioritized
Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing skills
Proficiency in digital design tools is required (Revit, Rhino
parametric design tools a plus)
Proven experience managing teams and coordinating with consultants
Time management, prioritization skills, and a meticulous attention to detail required
Ability to communicate clear design ideas and direction quickly
Experience of designing net-zero carbon projects
Experience in working collaboratively in mid to large-sized teams and contributing to the design of large projects is prioritized

Nice to have:

Other large-scale sector experience a plus
Proficiency in parametric design tools a plus

What we offer:

health insurance (medical, dental, vision and life insurance)
safe harbor 401(k) plan
15+ days paid time off
ARE support
yearly performance reviews
profit share

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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