Project Architect - AECOM
Chicago, IL
About the Job
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
As a Project Architect at AECOM, you will combine your creativity, technical aptitude and leadership to support projects in creating unique, sustainably responsible functional solutions for clients. This role will allow you to bring your passion, skills and collaborative spirit to deliver projects that have a direct positive impact on the spaces that define the world we live in. This role is to be based in Denver, CO; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH or Chicago, IL.
AECOM is a globally recognized architecture and engineering design firm. This global presence allows our diverse and create designer to have a positive impact on millions of lives located around the globe. Our practice is centered around people and the way that they interact and experience our designs and the built environment. By leveraging the design thought process, our multi-disciplinary teams develop solutions that solve client and global challenges, ultimately creating a thoughtful resilient and beautiful future that we look forward to you being a part of.
Our Buildings + Places practice includes architects, interiors, building and system engineering, urbanism and planning (inclusive of landscape design) strategy + (workplace consulting, economics, technology solutions, asset advisory and cost and program management. The diverse team assists our clients from strategy through project realization, and construction; creating positive outcomes for those who occupy and use the buildings and environments we help to create. Within our practice you can expect to work on a wide range of small to large projects in varied market sectors such as Science & Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Commercial, Aerospace, Higher Education, Industrial and Process, Transportation, Aviation and Federal market sectors.
Job Summary
As a Project Architect you can expect to create and work on conceptual design phase through completion of construction, and in some instances into construction administration. Strong communication skills and broad technical expertise and ability to deliver high-quality projects as part of a multidisciplinary team is key to success.
Primary job function include but are not limited to the following:
+ Involvement in all phases of the design process including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration
+ Interaction with clients at meetings and presentations
+ Participate with the development of design concepts and renderings to communicate design concepts to the team and client.
+ Collaboration with the design team, consultants, contractors or vendors to support the development of projects.
+ Lead aspects of the design, coordinating with other disciplines, or supporting senior architects on specific tasks.
+ Lead and mentor junior architects in the completion of their tasks.
+ Prepare specifications, reports and related design deliverables.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
+ Bachelor’s degree + 4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Preferred Qualifications :
+ Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (BArch) or Bachelor of Science in Architecture + Master’s degree in Architecture with 5+ years of relevant experience in design, resolving technical issues, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
+ Experience supporting multiple building typologies or markets such as Federal.
+ Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to clearly articulate design ideas, coordinate with multiple disciplines and build relationships.
+ Positive can do collaborative spirit with the ability to support with problem solving challenging design or technical issues.
+ Proficient with Revit and BIM
+ Excellent 2D and 3D visual / graphic & design skills utilizing software such as Rhino, Enscape, SketchUp, VRAY, or other visualization tools.
+ Experience in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, is preferred.
+ Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and different building systems.
+ Experience developing details and construction documents
+ Capable of contributing to the development of project specific specifications.
+ Ability to work independently on assigned tasks or with other senior architects to lead integrated design teams of varying sizes to accomplish project delivery from concept through construction document completion and may perform construction administration
+ Proficiency in collaborating and achieving results in a team setting (both virtual and in person)
Additional Information
+ Hybrid work environment – Fully remote position not available.
+ Sponsorship is not availble for this opportunity
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $85,000.00 - $108,160.00.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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 absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.
ReqID: REF41545C
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: West
Career Area: Design
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
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
As a Project Architect at AECOM, you will combine your creativity, technical aptitude and leadership to support projects in creating unique, sustainably responsible functional solutions for clients. This role will allow you to bring your passion, skills and collaborative spirit to deliver projects that have a direct positive impact on the spaces that define the world we live in. This role is to be based in Denver, CO; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH or Chicago, IL.
AECOM is a globally recognized architecture and engineering design firm. This global presence allows our diverse and create designer to have a positive impact on millions of lives located around the globe. Our practice is centered around people and the way that they interact and experience our designs and the built environment. By leveraging the design thought process, our multi-disciplinary teams develop solutions that solve client and global challenges, ultimately creating a thoughtful resilient and beautiful future that we look forward to you being a part of.
Our Buildings + Places practice includes architects, interiors, building and system engineering, urbanism and planning (inclusive of landscape design) strategy + (workplace consulting, economics, technology solutions, asset advisory and cost and program management. The diverse team assists our clients from strategy through project realization, and construction; creating positive outcomes for those who occupy and use the buildings and environments we help to create. Within our practice you can expect to work on a wide range of small to large projects in varied market sectors such as Science & Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Commercial, Aerospace, Higher Education, Industrial and Process, Transportation, Aviation and Federal market sectors.
Job Summary
As a Project Architect you can expect to create and work on conceptual design phase through completion of construction, and in some instances into construction administration. Strong communication skills and broad technical expertise and ability to deliver high-quality projects as part of a multidisciplinary team is key to success.
Primary job function include but are not limited to the following:
+ Involvement in all phases of the design process including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration
+ Interaction with clients at meetings and presentations
+ Participate with the development of design concepts and renderings to communicate design concepts to the team and client.
+ Collaboration with the design team, consultants, contractors or vendors to support the development of projects.
+ Lead aspects of the design, coordinating with other disciplines, or supporting senior architects on specific tasks.
+ Lead and mentor junior architects in the completion of their tasks.
+ Prepare specifications, reports and related design deliverables.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
+ Bachelor’s degree + 4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Preferred Qualifications :
+ Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (BArch) or Bachelor of Science in Architecture + Master’s degree in Architecture with 5+ years of relevant experience in design, resolving technical issues, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
+ Experience supporting multiple building typologies or markets such as Federal.
+ Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to clearly articulate design ideas, coordinate with multiple disciplines and build relationships.
+ Positive can do collaborative spirit with the ability to support with problem solving challenging design or technical issues.
+ Proficient with Revit and BIM
+ Excellent 2D and 3D visual / graphic & design skills utilizing software such as Rhino, Enscape, SketchUp, VRAY, or other visualization tools.
+ Experience in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, is preferred.
+ Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and different building systems.
+ Experience developing details and construction documents
+ Capable of contributing to the development of project specific specifications.
+ Ability to work independently on assigned tasks or with other senior architects to lead integrated design teams of varying sizes to accomplish project delivery from concept through construction document completion and may perform construction administration
+ Proficiency in collaborating and achieving results in a team setting (both virtual and in person)
Additional Information
+ Hybrid work environment – Fully remote position not available.
+ Sponsorship is not availble for this opportunity
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $85,000.00 - $108,160.00.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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 absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.
ReqID: REF41545C
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: West
Career Area: Design
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
Source : AECOM