Senior Design Architect

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. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job