About the role
INTRODUCTION
BRAVO is the partnering of Velocity Architectural and Engineering Services and Bradford Construction Corporation (WBE). The cooperative brings together some of the industry’s most distinguished leaders and technical experts, united by their decades of experience modernizing vital infrastructure and iconic facilities throughout the New York metropolitan area. BRAVO delivers value to its clients by offering the full-breadth of architectural, engineering, and construction management services through an efficient organization that is structured to promote attentive client service, responsive project delivery, and quality. Through our offices in New York City and Newark, NJ, BRAVO’s family of companies serve public and private clients covering a wide-range of markets, including education, government, transportation, healthcare, industrial, power, and water.
WHY BRAVO?
At BRAVO, you will find a wealth of opportunities to create the career you’ve always imagined. We support, encourage, and empower our people by providing an environment where everyone has an opportunity to succeed. BRAVO brings amazing people together to make amazing things happen. We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, committed to remaining client-focused, agile, responsive, and accountable to our valued clients and the communities we serve.
BRAVO offers excellent benefits including:
- MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE
- 401(k) WITH MATCH
- ACCIDENT INSURANCE
- LIFE INSURANCE
- REIMBURSEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND MEMBERSHIPS
- SHORT TERM DISABILITY
- COMMUTER BENEFITS
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Job Title: Architect
Location: Queens, New York
Job Type: Full Time, Day Shift
Job Description: Bradford Construction, a BRAVO Group company, currently has an opportunity for an experienced Architect to support one of our NYC public agency clients. The position will work onsite from our client's office in Long Island City, Queens, and will be eligible for hybrid work after 90 days.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop test fits and feasibility studies for new buildings and additions. Including creative solutions such as vertical additions requiring significant architectural and structural analysis.
- Analyze land use regulations, NYC Construction Codes, NYC Zoning Resolution, and other applicable requirements for proposed sites.
- Conduct site observations and prepare field reports.
- Present studies to an interdisciplinary committee of internal stakeholders.
- Provide technical assistance for Real Estate, Legal, and Capital Plan Management in negotiations with developers.
- Engage with developers and other stakeholders in pre-design meetings for mixed-use projects.
- Perform scope and design review of new and renovation projects at all phase submissions
- Work with a wide range of technical, professional, managerial and support personnel, as well as outside consultants, contractors, vendors and various government agencies.
- Assist in preparing new design standards and procedures.
- Handle multiple projects at the same time.
- Serve as a member of project teams.
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in drafting plans and sections in AutoCAD, interpreting NYC Zoning Resolution and NYC Construction Codes.
- Strong understanding of public sector design standards, documentation, and regulatory requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, and Adobe InDesign.
- Registered Architect (RA) in the State of New York is preferred.
- Excellent coordination, communication, and leadership skills
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Architecture
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
