About the Role
MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a Project Designer II to join their Community Environments Market team in New York, NY. This role focuses on designing mixed-use developments and contributing to innovative design solutions from concept through construction. The ideal candidate is a creative thinker and effective communicator who can support the production of construction documents and ensure design excellence.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the generation of original design concepts and completion of design deliverables, including preliminary design documentation, conceptual plans and elevations, 3D renderings, and exhibits.
- Ensure accurate and comprehensive design documentation.
- Collaborate with architectural and design staff on projects of various types and scale, considering jurisdictional requirements, client standards, constructability, and programmatic guidelines.
- Assist with architectural construction document production and consultant design integration.
- Coordinate project deliverables with external consultants and project partners.
- Conduct design research from a wide variety of benchmarking sources for ideation.
- Provide detailed design documentation to architectural project teams.
- Contribute to QA/QC reviews of design deliverables and architectural construction documents to ensure design intent is maintained.
- Assist with generating project specifications, including research of building products and materials, and coordinate with Interior Designers.
- Contribute to Construction Administration procedures, including review of design-related RFIs and project submittals.
- Contribute to the production of design deliverables for RFP/RFQ responses and marketing proposals.
- Participate in building and supporting a design culture at MG2, adhering to design rigor standards and processes.
- Produce accurate and timely work in accordance with project schedules and workplans, demonstrating understanding of design intent and project budget.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture or a related field.
- 6+ years of experience in a professional architecture or design firm.
- Demonstrated experience in design production and 3D visualization.
- Understanding of the relationship between design and constructability.
- Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
Skills
- Revit
- Sketch-Up
- Auto-CAD
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Affinity
- VRay
- Enscape
- Material selection (interior and exterior)
- Sustainable material sourcing and documentation of embodied carbon (preferred)
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 6+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture or a related field
- Licensed professional (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000 to $85,000 per year
Benefits
- Employer provided employee healthcare plan and reduced cost premium plans
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Paid Time Off
- 7 paid Holidays
- 3 Floating Holidays
- Employer sponsored Family Planning Program
- Employer Paid Parental Leave
- Learning & Career Development opportunities
- Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Program
- Participation in a 401K program including eligible company match percentage, after waiting period
About the Company
- MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, values its employees with great benefits and worthwhile programs.
- Focus on Sustainability and Inclusion & Belonging.
- Promotes MG2 culture firmwide and within each office through monthly recognition, happy hours, summer events, and an end-of-year Holiday Party.
- People make the place at MG2 – Join our growing firm today!
