SUPERSTRUCTURES Engineers + Architects
At SUPERSTRUCTURES, we don’t fill positions—we build careers. We’re seeking Project Architects with 3+ years of experience and an interest in the art and science of building restoration.
About SUPERSTRUCTURES
We are a prolific, award-winning E/A firm dedicated to the preservation and renewal of NYC’s buildings and infrastructure.
We work on significant and challenging projects, including courthouses, schools, universities, churches, housing, and hospitals, and many of New York's most storied landmarks for the region’s premier public, corporate, and residential clients.
Our focus is the building "skin and skeleton", embracing all components of the building envelope and underlying structure—facades, roofs, windows, and plazas—and the full complement of materials, from historic terra-cotta to high-performance curtain walls.
We consistently produce construction documents that have been called the “Gold Standard” by our clients.
We’re innovators, continually leveraging the latest tools and technology to drive restoration practice into the 21st century.
Required Education and Experience
A degree in architecture, and 3+ years of relevant experience.
Qualifications
Talent, dedication, and passion for building restoration is a must, and we’ll help you build on that foundation.
Send us samples of your work (drawings) which illustrate current skills.
About the Position and Responsibilities
You’ll work within a “studio” that offers the dual advantages of a small office environment coupled with access to the centralized resources of a larger firm.
You'll be supported by some of the most sophisticated technology in the profession, including proprietary computer systems and software, reality capture, and image processing, artificial intelligence, digital asset management, non-destructive diagnostic equipment and techniques. You'll conduct building investigations, produce reports, and prepare construction documents And be present in the field while your designs are implemented.
What We Offer
Paid holidays and paid time off
Medical / Dental / Vision insurance
401k with automatic employer contribution
Transit: monthly unlimited Metro Cards
Prestige
Be a part of an acknowledged leader the field, working on significant projects for NYC’s most prominent clients.
Career Development
Mentoring by experts (your colleagues). Continuing education and support for professional registration.
Work-Life Balance
Our 40-hour work week is supplemented by compensation for any additional hours occasionally (but rarely) needed to meet a project deadline.
We are “office centric” but offer a hybrid option that balances the benefits of remote work with those of working in an office (and ours is in an inspiring, landmarked building in the heart of Lower Manhattan).
Additional Perks
Complimentary "Lunch and Learn" seminars to supplement and expand on current skills.
Fresh Bagels on Thursday mornings / Starbucks and Peets coffee (always).
Location, Location, Location
Our Wall Street home is in the landmarked former Bankers Trust Company Building (Trowbridge & Livingston, 1912). The bright, spacious office on the 25th floor has high ceilings and views of lower Manhattan in four directions. We’re easily accessible via public transportation: the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, R, W, J, Z, lines all stop within a few blocks of our building. NYC Ferry access at Pier 11 is at the foot of Wall Street and the PATH World Trade Center station is nearby.
If your passion, experience, and skill set align with our areas of practice, this is truly one of the best places you can work.
If you’re excited about this opportunity, please send us your resume, a cover letter with salary requirements, and a few pages of attachments (maximum of 10MB, please) or link to your portfolio that demonstrates your experience and capabilities.
Want to know more? Visit our careers page at http://www.superstructures.com/careers/