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AECOM Senior Architect in Murray, Utah

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

In collaboration with the Managing Principal, Practice Studio Lead, and Operations Director, the Senior Architect supports the general direction and strategy for practice activities such as project delivery, client targeting, business development, client relationship management, and advocacy for design excellence within the office. Our Senior Architect consistently demonstrates a commitment to our core values and supports a culture for the Practice as a high-achieving, very market-competitive, and sustainable enterprise. This position will serve multiple business functions. This role is to be based in Murray, UT.

ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING (60%)

The most important attribute for this position is the successful track record of fostering a positive culture in a studio environment while winning and delivering work in several of the Responsible for providing architectural guidance, calculations, analysis, studies and recommendations for a specialized segment of the Architectural and Planning Discipline within the schedules and budget of an assigned project.

Preferred Capabilities Include:

  • Lead multi-disciplined project teams

  • Prepare architectural plans, elevations, sections, details, and specifications

  • Prepare reports and planning level studies

  • Coordinate internal AECOM and external A/E disciplines for successful outcomes during construction

  • Coordinate and attend design reviews with clients, project managers, and municipal agencies

  • Validate design decisions based on cost analysis with an understanding of logistics and procurement efficiencies

  • Evaluate contractor’s progress during construction and provide recommendations

  • Stay current with new design software developments (i.e., BIM, Revit, Autodesk 360, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)

  • Apply creative design thinking to client’s business problems to help maximize value of AECOM’s service to the client

CLIENT MANAGEMENT and PROJECT MANAGEMENT (20%)

This position will work in tandem with the Studio Lead and Managing Principal to monitor, adjust, and advance project delivery.

Responsibilities include:

  • Work with the Managing Principal and Studio Lead to ensure that projects are being proactively managed to scope and fee.

  • Manage projects of various sizes with groups of architects, designers and/or specialists.

  • Provide leadership on complex projects.

  • Lead the development of contract documents through all phases of design from inception to construction closeout.

  • Develop and maintain meeting agendas and minutes to coordinate the regular assignment and completion of project tasks.

  • Coordinate communication efforts within the practice and across business lines, as well as technical consultants, to provide clients with comprehensive deliverables.

  • Coordinate and lead quality control reviews of contract documents prior to issuance to client

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT (20%)

This position will maintain client relationships and consistently identify opportunities for new, inspiring work for the Practice, which is an integrated team of architectural, landscape, planning, and engineering professionals.

Responsibilities include:

  • Identification of target clients in support of the strategic goals of the Managing Principal and Business Development professionals

  • The marketing of our services by working closely with the Managing Principal, Business Development, Marketing and Design and Engineering Principals of the firm

  • Consistent participation and application in all identified project go/no-go evaluations

  • Marketing Leadership via active participation in projects through all phases, from initial client contacts through marketing pursuits, sales efforts and contract negotiations

  • Remain engaged in the project, participating in the project kick-off, feasibility studies, strategic planning, master planning, programming, conceptual studies, schematic, design, design development, construction documentation, bidding and award, construction administration, move-in, follow-up and on-going client relationship maintenance.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field +8 years’ of relevant A/E industry experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience or education

  • Professional registration as an Architect

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

  • Certificate and/or credentialing for urban planning

  • Supporting experience in urban planning to facilitate improved architectural outcomes.

  • Established client relationships in Utah

  • LEED Accreditation or Well Certification and interest in sustainable design

  • Strong technical skills related to planning, architectural design and detailing

  • Experience coordinating work with a variety of disciplines: civil, landscape, and MEPS

  • Diversified knowledge of architectural principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields

  • Past project management experience leading small to mid-sized teams

  • Municipal, DoD, and/or Commercial project experience strongly desired

  • Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

  • Proficient in 3D modeling software: Revit, Sketchup and/or Rhino

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with peers, clients and contractors

  • Ability to mentor and lead junior staff

  • Experience with construction administration and permitting processes

  • Ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects

  • Ability to be client facing, lead client discussions and charrettes

Additional Information

  • Sposnorship is not available for this role

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $105,000.00 - $135,000.00.

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: J10126170

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

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