Senior Design Architect

Description

• Meet directly with the owner/client and analyze project goals
• Oversees the review of design documents for compliance with program and design concepts
• Manages design responsibilities on several concurrent projects
• 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
• Designs in accordance with project schedules, budgets, applicable codes, and ordinances
• Directs and coordinates design consultants in all phases
• Performs tasks in congruence with AECOM standards of excellence
• 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
• 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
• Generates and supervises design presentations
• Develop integrated design solutions balancing the needs of all design disciplines related to overall building design
• Leads, organizes, and directs project design team members
• Collaborates with the Design Director and other team members in developing design concepts
• Participates in and/or leads client presentations and interviews
• Initiate and create designs with responsibility for the preparation of presentation drawings, models, and narratives
• Directs the production of schematic, design development, and construction documents
• May manage various size groups of architects, designers, and/or specialists
• Generates design ideas and solutions and communicates effectively to the project team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture with 8+ years of relevant Architecture Design experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Registered Architect is required for this position
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of architecture and design concepts, practices, and methods
• Collaborative and professional work ethic
• Demonstrates architectural judgment in anticipating and solving complexities and determining program objectives and requirements
• Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required for this position
• Passion and commitment to environmentally responsible design
• Conceives and develops architectural concepts/solutions for those goals
• Experience directing or coordinating work efforts of junior staff
• Proficient use of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Rhino, Dynamo (or Grasshopper), Revit, 3-D Studio Max, and other appropriate modeling and graphics programs
• Stays current with evolving building technology and systems applicable to the design process
• High level of creativity, innovative thinking, and problem-solving
• Excellent sketching and/or computer skills and conceptual design skills
• LEED AP or within 6 months of hire
• Demonstrates understanding of project management process including scope, budgets, and schedule
• Master of Architecture and 10+ years of Design experience is preferred
• Coaches and mentors skills that support the development of future design talent

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance