HNTB
Architectural Designer II
Empire State Building, 57th Floor, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY 10118
Full-time · $76k–$115k (as posted)
First seen by offpeak October 4, 2026
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What We're Looking For
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.We are a transit architecture and design studio that believes that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. We are looking for someone who is passionate about transportation and transit design and passenger experience, and how it shapes our built environment and our cities. You will be working on world-class transit stations and facilities including renovations and new construction, collaborating with project architects and designers to develop materials for project delivery and client presentations.
This opportunity entails being responsible for specific technical design aspects of an assigned project including research, investigation, evaluation and recommendation of design solutions that advance concepts and best meet client needs.
What You'll Do:
- Provides professional architectural consulting in the planning, design and coordination of project assignments. May make recommendations on design alternatives.
- Applies knowledge of architectural principles and practices in broad array of assignments. Support or makes decisions on architectural design problems and methods. Has technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating architectural design assignments.
- Responsible for specific technical design aspects of an assigned project, including investigation, evaluation and recommendation of design solutions that best meet the client's need.
- Applies moderate architectural concepts and designs. Carries out assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and two years of relevant experience.
What You'll Bring
Working knowledge of Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite. Rendering skills (Enscape, V-Ray, or Lumion) are a strong plus.
Experience in working on architectural/engineering project team to prepare design and contract documents.
Ability to produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and assist in construction drawings.
Project experience on medium-sized to large-scale projects.
Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently. Assisted with team communication and consultant coordination.
Detail-oriented, with strong design process skills and experience in providing recommendations on design alternatives and conceptual designs.
Clear communication skills, including presentation skills.
What We Prefer:
Transit Architecture design experience
MTA or CTDOT project experience
Bentley MicroStation and OpenBuildings experience
Envision Accreditation or LEED Accreditation a plus
3D modeling skills (Rhino, SketchUp, etc)
3D printing experience
Experience preparing presentations using PowerPoint or InDesign
Additional Information
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Locations:
Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street), New York, NY.
The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $76,367.81 - $114,551.72. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..
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The approximate pay range for New York is $83,008.49 - $124,512.74. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..
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