Traveling to and from work should be easy, efficient, and allow you to focus on what matters: your job. While hunting for the next opportunity, take commute into account and start searching in the US's top cities with the best transportation. Scoring is based on The AllTransit Performance Score, which looks at connectivity, access to jobs, and frequency of service. We have rounded up some current job opportunities in these top cities from Archinect’s Job Board.
New York City’s vast public transportation network provides access to the highest number of jobs and moves by far the greatest number of people with a total ridership of more than 2.5 billion including buses.
COOKFOX is currently hiring an Intermediate Architect.
The right candidate will possess excellent design skills, 4-7 years of professional experience, and an enthusiasm for environmental stewardship aligned with the studio’s vision of integrated, environmentally responsive design.
For those taking the train in from Jersey City or Newark, here are two open positions within a 10 minute walk of Penn Station.
Flad Architects is seeking an Architectural Associate.
The firm is looking for an individual to take on BIM responsibilities with a MArch degree and five years experience preferred.
Dattner Architects has an open position for Project Architect.
The right candidate will be an experienced Project Architect looking to join a growing healthcare group focused on programming, planning, and design of ambulatory care spaces in the New York area.
San Francisco’s BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) and Muni (San Francisco Municipal Railway) handle over 220 million passenger rides every year. The SFMTA’s order of 215 new light rail cars are rolling out in in 2018.
Zack | deVito Architecture is currently hiring a Project Architect.
This is a multi-disciplinary, design oriented firm working on architecture, interiors, DesignBuild and development projects. The right candidate will possess 7-10+ years of experience and be able to manage multiple projects independently.
Boston’s subway system, named the “T” by locals, consists of five separate lines with an extensive bus route system handling overall around 390 million rides per year.
Peter Rose + Partners is seeking a Project Architect.
The right candidate will hold an MArch degree with 3-10 years of experience and a strong design portfolio. The firm is looking for an individual to lead design production with strong communication skills.
DC’s Metro system handles over 200 million trips per year with the typical transit commuter spending 36 minutes traveling to work each day, which is 10 minutes below the average.
KGP Design Studio is now hiring a Designer/Architect.
The firm is seeking an enthusiastic, adaptable individual interested in participating as an integral member of a small team. The right candidate will have 1-5 years of experience with at least a BArch degree and possess strong collaborative design skills.
Chicago’s transit systems has been in operation since 1892 making it one of the oldest in the US. Today, the city’s expanse of “L” trains handle an average weekday ridership of about 800,000.
VIZfire is currently seeking a 3D Artist.
The right candidate will possess 2 years minimum of architectural visualization experience and strong skills working in an open, fast paced environment.
Philadelphia boasts a transit system containing underground subways, street-level trolleys, trolley buses, regular buses and commuter rails all together handling around 780,000 rides on an average weekday.
KSS Architects, LLP has an open position for an Architectural Designer.
The firm is looking for a team oriented individual passionate about excellent design and able to communicate ideas clearly. The right candidate will possess a BArch or MArch degree with 0-3 years of experience.
Nearly half of Long Beach residents (over 190,740 people) live within a half-mile of a transit stop. The city’s transit consists of a fleet of 220 buses with 33 fixed routes along with the Blue Line Metro, which runs through Long Beach and connects to downtown Los Angeles.
Studio One Eleven is currently hiring a Landscape Studio Design Director.
The firm is seeking an experienced individual in civic projects and coordination with public agencies. The right candidate will be a licensed landscape architect able to establish and lead the creative design strategy of various project typologies and scales.
Seattle’s transit system has been growing tremendously with an ambitious light rail expansion plan. The number of individuals relying on public transportation to get to work has increased by 34.9% since 2011 and the number of commuters has increased by 3.8% – the largest increase of any major U.S. city.
Flad Architects is actively looking for an Experienced Architectural Associate.
The right candidate will hold an MArch degree with at least 2 years of relevant project experience preferably in one of Flad's market segments. The individual’s portfolio will demonstrate a high level of skill in design thinking and presentation media.
Miami’s Metrorail runs 22 miles long with 22 stations allowing over 99% of commuters to live within a half-mile of public transit.
Oppenheim Architecture is looking for a Project Manager.
The firm seeks an individual responsible for optimal technical and financial project performance, ensuring quality of the design process and adhering to budget and schedule constraints. The right candidate will hold a BArch degree minimum with 8-10 years experience in the field including two years of project management.
The St. Louis MetroLink extends it’s network throughout the city with 26 stations alongside 65 MetroBus routes. With this infrastructure there have been just under 40 million passenger boardings for the 2017 fiscal year.
Washington University in St. Louis is currently hiring a Chair, Associate or Full Professor of Architecture.
The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis seeks a chair for the Master of Architecture program in the Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design. The right candidate will be an architect and educator with a strong record of successful studio teaching at the university level with a distinguished practice and/or creative research agenda.
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Too bad AllTransit neglected to take efficiency into account because it would certainly take the NYC metro area down a few notches. I live 15 miles from my NYC office (I can see the Empire State Building from my house) and it still takes me 1.5 hrs to get to work no matter what mode of transportation I select.
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