Architect

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AECOM is seeking an experienced Architect for our Carolinas group, reporting to the Charleston, SC team, to support advanced manufacturing and federal project types. This role provides architectural guidance, design development, and production support across a range of project delivery methods, working closely with senior staff and project teams from concept through construction administration. This role can be worked on a hybrid basis from any of our East Coast offices.

About Buildings + Places

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 Carolinas B+P teams focus on providing design services in the Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics market, including logistics centers and industrial facilities, while also supporting a wide range of project types across the federal and private sectors.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and develop design and construction document drawings through completion for assigned projects, in conformance with the requirements, applicable codes, and design criteria established by the project's discipline leaders.
• Provide architectural guidance, calculations, specifications, 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.
• May work on modest size projects and/or assist Project Architectural or Engineering Managers with higher grades.
• Design and production work, including architectural detailing through construction documents, using Revit.
• Perform construction administration activities, including responding to RFIs and reviewing submittals.
• Perform field verification and travel to project sites as needed (less than 10%).
• Establish and implement standards, processes, procedures, and workflows.
• Perform QA/QC reviews when assigned.
• Independently determine and develop approach to solutions under general direction.
• Coordinate design activities with other engineering disciplines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Degree from a NAAB accredited program plus six (6) years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience with design solution development, building systems and detailing, applicable codes and life safety requirements, differing building types and project delivery methods, and programming and planning methods.
• Architectural registration (RA).
• Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be a United States Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on federal projects with knowledge of the UFC and UFGS.
• RA License in South Carolina.
• LEED credentials.
• NCARB certification.
• Master of Architecture.
• Eligibility for a U.S. Security clearance.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks accurately, effectively, and confidently.

Pay

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $110,000 to $158,000.

Benefits

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, flexible work options
• Well-being resources, employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance
• Service recognition awards
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee stock purchase plan