About the position
Responsibilities
• Collaborates with the Design Director and other team members in developing design concepts.
• Meets directly with the owner/client and analyzes project goals.
• Conceives and develops architectural concepts/solutions for project goals.
• Generates design ideas and solutions and communicates effectively to the project team.
• Designs in accordance with project schedules, budgets, applicable codes, and ordinances.
• Initiates and creates designs with responsibility for the preparation of presentation drawings, models, and narratives.
• Directs the production of schematic, design development, and construction documents.
• Manages design responsibilities on several concurrent projects.
• Oversees the review of design documents for compliance with program and design concepts.
• Directs and coordinates design consultants in all phases.
• Develops integrated design solutions balancing the needs of all design disciplines related to overall building design.
• Generates and supervises design presentations.
• Participates in and/or leads client presentations and interviews.
• Promotes firm and project goals of excellence in design, execution, and environmental responsibility.
• Takes an active role in a local professional association and represents the firm at national events and outside associations.
• Demonstrates understanding of project management processes including scope, budgets, and schedules.
• Stays current with evolving building technology and systems applicable to the design process.
• Performs tasks in congruence with AECOM standards of excellence.
• Leads, organizes, and directs project design team members.
• Demonstrates architectural judgment in anticipating and solving complexities and determining program objectives and requirements.
• Supports AECOM’s business development team in marketing to prospective owners/clients.
• Works with Design Director and Architecture Studio Manager to build and maintain the design culture of the studio.
• Coaches and mentors skills that support the development of future design talent.
• Responsible for providing architectural guidance, calculations, analysis, studies, and recommendations for a specialized segment of the Architectural Discipline within the schedules and budget of an assigned project.
• May manage various size groups of architects, designers, and/or specialists.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture + 6 years of relevant Architecture Design experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Registered Architect.
• Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
Nice-to-haves
• Master of Architecture.
• Advanced knowledge of architecture and design concepts, practices, and methods.
• High level of creativity, innovative thinking, and problem solving.
• Excellent sketching and/or computer skills and conceptual design skills.
• Experience directing or coordinating work efforts of junior staff.
• Eight (8) or more years of Design experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative and professional work ethic.
• Passion and commitment to environmentally responsible design.
• LEED AP or within 6 months of hire.
• Proficient use of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Rhino, Dynamo (or Grasshopper), Revit, 3-D Studio Max, and other appropriate modeling and graphics programs.
Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits.
• U.S. and global well-being programs.
• Employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
