Associate Architect

Nesco Resource, a national staffing firm has partnered with a leading energy client to identify an Associate Architect

Pay Rate: 40 to 50/hr pay rate

Location: New York, NY

Hybrid/Remote: Full time in office to start, moving to hybrid after manager is comfortable with their training.

Overtime: Potential for OT

Team Dynamic and Department: 6-10 folks, along with 1-3 current Senior Architects on Contract that will directly support them.

Related Industry Background: Space Design, Space Assessment

Travel: Within Burroughs and Westchester at Client sites/offices/potential new sites and offices

Target Start Date: 1/05/2025

Interview Process: 3 step interview

Type of hire: Contract only

Reason for Open Position: Workflow increased, company growth

Years of Experience: 4-8 years

Shift/Schedule: 730/8am start, end times may vary but expect a 40 hour work week.

Responsibilities/Job Description:

Real Estate - Project Planning and Development (PPD) Associate Architect position will support various projects across the RE portfolio from capital projects, administration of corporate furniture program (XM1) and space assessments. They will drive for the consistent application of sound architectural principles and overall space aesthetics. The Associate Architect will plan, develop, and implement projects to ensure applicable codes and corporate guidelines are met. They will be responsible to maintain a consistent high standard for design at the best value cost to promote efficient operations, employee productivity, morale, and a positive public impact. They will directly coordinate with Manager, internal customers, engineers, planners and be responsible for the correctness of drawings, resolve, make, or approve field design changes. The candidate must be energetic, motivated, organized, and a professional who possesses strong written and oral communication, presentation, and leadership skills, with demonstrated initiative and commitment to safety, teamwork, and excellence. They must be able to handle multiple tasks and projects

• Review, create and develop design solutions that align with company priorities for safety, operational excellence, customer experience, cost.
• Review project plans conform to NYS, NYC building codes to include Energy Conservation Code, NYC Local Laws, FDNY regulations, NYC Department of Buildings and ADA Guidelines and or other legal regulations.
• Prepares project scope and reports documents by collecting, analyzing, surveying and summarizing data, trends and site conditions.
• Obtains final architectural design approvals by presenting and explaining designs to Manager and RE Director; making design and cost revisions where required.
• Prepare and perform cost benefit analysis, estimates, schedules and all related project documents.
• Knowledge of ergonomics and can apply principals.
• Review and approve architectural design scope in the company's drawings repository system for record when required.
• Work closely with Manager to review Corporate Standards.
• Coordinate, direct, peer check and review work of other architects, designers, engineers and consultants.
• Coordinate, direct, peer check and review work of other architects, designers, engineers and consultants.
  
  

What Are The MUST HAVE Professional

• CAD
• Must possess a balance between creative, technical and analytical thinking with the ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem solve and prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Experience in areas of design, and application of architectural and/or engineering principles in assigned areas of expertise.
• Experience with construction administration or project management.
• Experience preparing budgets, project estimates and schedules.
  
  

What are the NICE TO HAVE skills for this position

• Drivers License and Car preferred
• Maximo Experience preferred
• Space Management
  
  

What are the SOFT SKILL that are no brainers ( Please list skills that are no brainer - communication, writing, presentation, conversing, presenting, etc...)

• High Energy
• Positive Attitude
  
  

Education or Certification Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture Field
  
  

Client Notes:

• Just looking for someone that can get in and learn the Client ways.
• Working with Furniture orders and replacements
• Office design for new or existing buildings/offices
• Moving from sites/buildings in NY – Space Planning Team
• Two teams/functions within this department – Space Planning/Management and Construction
• Real Estate – strategic side
• Active posting on CE page is for a Senior Architect role – these are not the same role and they are not looking for a contractor at the Senior level due to the clearances needed as an FTE. If someone is too senior for this role and is looking for something less "busy” this is not the role for them. They have a high volume of tickets daily/weekly/monthly that cause the workers to stay busy throughout each shift.
• Ticketing
• Come in through Maximo (system will be trained. Any person with architecture exp will likely learn it quickly)
• Space Planning
• Go hiring manager, assign to Architect from there to space management system
• Space planning/management
• Official construction documents
• Going to site from there, to assess space, end users, design process, needs, standards and furniture being used. Design presentation decks which help explain to vendors/CE Sites. This helps for costs and cost estimates.
• Vendor quotes, worksite planner, involved with furniture placement and décor placement.
• Processing furniture that is damaged, inventory, quotes, etc...
• Flow of 5 tickets per month but potential for 10 tickets a day for lighter requests.
  
  

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.