Senior Architect - Station / Transit Facilities Design

Michael Baker International is looking for a Senior Architect in Chicago IL. As an integral part of our multi-disciplinary Architecture / Engineering Practice nationwide, this individual will execute design and documentation for a broad range of project types which includes Transportation, Federal Department of Defense, and Adaptive Re-Use.

The Designer will work in multi-disciplinary, collaborative design teams with architects, interior designers, site / civil engineers, and building systems engineers.

The successful candidate will demonstrate creative problem-solving, organizational skills, strong production management capabilities, and a good understanding of construction documents and constructability.

This role will assist with design and development for a variety of projects which include :

• CTA, METRA, AMTRAK, IDOT and DOT facilities nationally.
• Transit and transportation facilities including stations, multimodal transit facilities, welcome centers, material test laboratories, freight yard buildings and bus maintenance facilities.
• Elevator and escalator projects.
• Additional target markets : Aviation, Higher Education, Army Corps of Engineers and DOD clients, Communication Providers, and Transit-Oriented Development Planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engages in activities associated with planning, design, and construction documents including code analysis documents, studies, reports, sketches, schematic drawings, renderings, specifications, final contract documents, and as-built drawings.
• Along with the Project Manager and other design professionals, communicates with clients to establish project scope of work, building program needs.
• Plans layout of project and integrates architectural elements into unified design for client review and approval.
• Prepares scale drawings and contract documents for building contractors
• Maintains working knowledge of current industry software including Revit and BIM.
• Other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• BS / BA in Architecture, or MS / MA in Architecture.
• 8 - 15+ years of experience in the design and documentation of architecture projects including well-developed skills in three-dimensional visualization.
• Demonstrated Building Information Modeling (BIM) Autodesk Revit Architecture AutoCAD proficiency, and Microsoft Office (Word / Excel).
• Strong graphic design, communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Proficient understanding of inter-relationships among design / engineering disciplines, clients and constructors.
• Pursuing or active LEED BD+C or Guiding Principles Certification.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including :

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $111,000 to $130,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting.

Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.