The position offered is Project Architectural Designer – Vertical Transportation Systems. This role is responsible for the architectural evaluation, design development, technical coordination, and preparation of vertical transportation design packages for building projects in the United States. The position requires the application of professional architectural knowledge to translate project scope, field survey information, existing building conditions, equipment criteria, and senior design direction into coordinated architectural documentation and technically sound design solutions for elevator and escalator systems.This is a specialized architectural role rather than a general drafting or production position. Vertical transportation systems involve multiple architectural, structural, functional, regulatory, and technical variables that must be evaluated and coordinated in three dimensions, including the relationship among the shaft, cab, pit, overhead, access conditions, circulation paths, machine rooms or machine spaces, and other building elements. Because of this complexity, the position requires the spatial and technical judgment of an architect capable of understanding the building as an integrated whole and assessing how its systems, spaces, and existing conditions interact with the proposed vertical transportation solution. 

 

The architect’s perspective is essential to this work because, through technical and spatial training, an architect is able to anticipate favorable and unfavorable conditions affecting the design of vertical transportation systems. This includes recognizing how existing architectural and structural limitations, functional requirements, circulation conditions, and applicable code constraints influence the feasibility and coordination of the proposed design. This role requires the ability to understand the building comprehensively and to evaluate how its different systems, spaces, and existing conditions interact with one another. From the way field information is collected and interpreted, to the way the design is developed, coordinated, represented, and ultimately presented as a final solution, the position requires continuous technical and spatial coordination consistent with professional training in architecture. The responsibilities of the position will include:Reviewing project scope, client objectives, building location, and applicable state and local requirements in order to define the field-investigation and design criteria for each project. Participating in site investigations and evaluating existing building, machine room, cab, hoistway, and pit conditions relevant to the vertical transportation scope. Directing field-survey activities and coordinating the collection of measurements, observations, photographs, sketches, videos, and other existing-condition documentation required for project development. Organizing and analyzing field information, preparing hand sketches and written field reports, and identifying the technical factors affecting design feasibility, coordination, and code compliance. Participating in internal coordination meetings with company leadership and the technical team to establish the preliminary basis of design in light of client expectations, budget, and project constraints. Performing traffic analysis and contributing to the preliminary evaluation of elevator demand, circulation needs, and operational requirements where applicable to the project type. Developing the project through BIM (Building Information Modeling) methodology using Autodesk Revit, and coordinating the modeling process to ensure that project documentation is developed consistently with field findings, design criteria, and technical requirements. Using and coordinating company-specific parametric Revit families, developed and configured according to the technical specifications of each manufacturer, in order to improve efficiency and accuracy in the modeling and documentation process.Verifying equipment and system components against official manufacturer information, including machines, controllers, rails, doors, buffers, ropes, and related elevator components. Reviewing compliance with applicable codes and regulations, including clearance, dimensional, access, fire and life-safety, electrical, and refuge-space requirements. Making design recommendations regarding component size, type, and configuration in order to fit within existing building conditions and satisfy applicable code requirements. Coordinating with contractors, suppliers, consultants, manufacturers, clients, and internal technical staff to resolve technical questions and support project development. Assisting in the preparation, revision, and coordination of final drawing and specification packages for submission, review, and approval. Supporting internal technical review processes prior to client submission and, where required, jurisdictional approval.​

 

Minimum Requirements:  The minimum requirement for the position is a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, together with relevant experience in architectural design, technical project documentation, building coordination, and Revit-based design development for complex building systems. The role also requires familiarity with BIM-based coordination processes and the architectural judgment necessary to interpret field conditions and convert them into coordinated vertical transportation design solutions.