Senior Architect

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Architect to be based in our Roanoke, VA office. 

The Senior Architect will be responsible for the following items: 

• Coordinates a team effort to deliver various-sized projects through diverse design and construction phases
• Will communicate with the Project Manager on the project work plan, deliverables, and schedule
• Will use their diverse knowledge of architectural principles and practices, building codes, standards, and building construction technologies to develop and deliver quality projects to our clients
• Will lead integrated design teams of varying sizes to accomplish project delivery from concept through construction document completion and may perform construction administration
• Ensures communication between project management, project team, consultants, and Client
• Promotes project delivery through architectural guidance and technically feasible solutions
• Fosters professional development and mentorship for emerging professionals

AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building engineering, workplace strategy, business transformation, asset advisory, economics and development planning, master planning, urban planning, and landscape architecture.  With a range of expertise from strategy and design through project realization, we create better outcomes to grow economies, protect natural systems, conserve natural resources, make societies more equitable, and connect and engage people through innovative, sustainable design solutions.  Our teams have worked on signature projects such as the London 2012 Olympic Park and Legacy Framework, to the new plan for the LA2028 Olympics, to industrial facilities for GE and Rolls-Royce, to headquarters and workplaces for NASA, Unilever, Sony Music, DirecTV, Box, Inc., and many Fortune 500 companies. 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS in Architecture or related field plus eight (8) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Licensed Architect
• US Citizenship is required for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (BArch) or Bachelor of Science in Architecture + Master’s degree in Architecture with ten (10) years of relevant experience in design, resolving technical issues, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• DOD, Higher Education, Municipal and/or Science & Technology experience is preferred
• Revit and BIM as well as experience in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, InDesign, Bluebeam, and software such as Rhino, SketchUp, or other visualization tools
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate a collaborative environment
• Affinity with developing details and experience in construction documents
• Ability to be client-facing and lead client discussions and charrettes
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing project requirements and deadlines.
• Ability to apply passion and enthusiasm for design in a collaborative and progressive team-oriented work environment

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position
• Sponsorship is not available for this position

Exempt Position: Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $140,000

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S and global well-being programs, employee assistance programs, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

 

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.