Senior Project Architect/Project Manager-Rail/Metro Stations

Atkins has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. We build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas. We have the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

At Atkins, we offer our employees more than just a job; we offer an opportunity to shape the world for generations to come through innovative and sound design. As the official engineer of the 2012 London Olympics, few companies can rival the size and diversity of our projects. Whether it’s the concept for a new skyscraper, the upgrade of a rail network, the modeling of a flood defense system or the improvement of a management process, we plan, design and enable solutions.

Atkins seeks an energetic, highly motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter to join our Alexandra, VA group as a Senior Project Architect/Project Manager-Rail/Metro Stations with a minimum of seven years of experience.

Job Details:

- Organize and coordinate project teams and team assignments to complete architectural projects

- Prepare, review and approve station footprint drawings with site conditions, land availability, building offsets, structures and property gates. Locate lifts, stairs, escalators, columns with site conditions according to local building codes, NFPA, etc

- In charge of coordinating and developing the architectural aspects of metro project, specially focused in architectural design including operation facilities, stations and platform features, mechanical rooms, rolling stock, and park-n-rides

- Evaluate and review construction plans (including blueprints and narrative descriptions), indicating expected duration, and estimated cost through completion, expected benefits and projected improvement in system performance for each alternative

- Lead in the finalization of architectural designs & conceptual drawings for Metro Stations, depot and surrounding regions

- Finalize station locations with public use, importance and site suitability

- Review and finalization of stations functional architectures drawings prepared by design consultants

- Review and finalize Design Process, Commercials and Quality

- Check dimension drawings, land use and scope of commercial; development

- Liaison with Statutory Bodies (Obtaining clearances and approvals from municipalities, Fire - Department and other local authorities)

- Review, respond to and accept shop drawings, material submittals and design related questions

- Attend and lead design and construction coordination meetings

- Knowledge of design, production, construction techniques, procedures, codes, and standards of design

- Design of Metro stations, landscape, green buildings

Qualifications:

- Extensive knowledge of Urban and Infrastructure Planning is required

- Proficient in the use of computer design and understand Revit Architecture, AutoCAD, Photoshop, - Architectural Desktop and other programs required for design and drafting

LEED accredited or certified for suitability design and green buildings preferred

- Experience in coordination’s with Civil, structural and MEP disciplines

- Excellent communication and time management skills

- Minimum of seven years in construction of Railway/Metro, Infra projects is required

- Familiarity with local codes is required

- Membership of a professional Architectural Association such as RIBA or AIA is preferred

Education:

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Architecture

Atkins offers its employees a robust rewards package which includes: a competitive salary; a broad benefits package including medical/RX, dental, vision, life, disability, legal, hospitalization and other valuable voluntary options; generous time-off programs; flexible work schedules; 401(k) with employer match; professional and career development opportunities through our corporate university, as well as a highly-regarded tuition reimbursement program; and an unmatched culture focused on client-service, quality, and tireless pursuit of excellence in all we do. Atkins is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Atkins is a drug free workplace.

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