Senior Design Architect

About the role

AECOM's Roanoke, Virginia office is seeking a Senior Design Architect. From our vibrant multidisciplinary studio set in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, we serve a strong network of clients locally, nationally, and internationally. Many of our team members enjoy the opportunity to invest their efforts in our local community as well as learn about and design for a variety of cultures and environments around the globe.

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 those 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
• 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
• 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
• Provides 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture with 8+ years of relevant Architecture Design experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position
• Registered Architect is required for this position
• Master of Architecture and 10+ years of Design experience is preferred
• 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
• 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

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, and employee stock purchase plan.