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Job Description:
AECOM is seeking an Design Architect to join our team. This position could be based out of any of the following locations: Kitchener, ON; London, ON; Mississauga, ON with opportunities for hybrid work permitted. This person will focus on the design of public safety, justice and institutional projects.
Position Summary:
AECOM is a global multidisciplinary consulting firm, we promote an integrated team approach to consulting services. Our goal is to provide exceptional and high quality professional and technical services using creative solutions and scalable strategies for all projects large and small. We bring together the best people, ideas, and technical expertise to partner with clients in realizing their goals and aspirations.
To support our continued success in the Public Safety and Justice Market Sector, we are actively seeking a highly motivated Design Architect to provide leadership in project management, design, and business development. In the project leader role, you will foster a collaborative team environment and promote an integrated approach to delivering successful projects. As a strategic collaborator, you will communicate and coordinate with various stakeholders, including clients, communities, authorities, contractors, trades, and other consulting professionals.
Within an integrated team environment, you will lead projects, and project pursuits/opportunities, at multiple scales, and work with market sector leadership to expand the public safety and justice portfolio, including, police, paramedic, fire, courthouse, and correctional facilities. As a result, the core responsibilities include project management, design, and business development. Project specific security clearance will be a requirement.
This position offers opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Design leadership to produce creative, functional, and innovative designs for Public Safety & Justice clients from concept to close-out
- Manage projects throughout design
- Lead and prepare design and contract documents, facilitate document coordination, ensure quality review, provide construction review, and administer contracts
- Develop and promote design excellence standards
- Business Development (marketing, proposal development, fee preparation)
- Maintain technical quality standards
- Advocate for collaboration and integrated design
- Develop and maintain client relationships
- Support the construction administration team
- Work on multiple projects in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team environment.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
In order to be considered for this position, candidates must possess no less than:
- University Degree in Architecture
- Registered Architect with the OAA for at least six (6) years
- Experience working with Public Safety and Justice clients
- Demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education may be considered.
See preferred requirements section below.
Preferred Requirements:
- Prefer 10 (ten)+ years of Architectural experience working with Public Safety and Justice clients
- Registration with AAA/AIBC/OAQ/AIA is an asset
- LEED certification and project experience is an asset
- Demonstrated experience with project leadership and managing complex projects
- Knowledge of building systems and construction detailing
- Technical knowledge of building systems and specifications
- Understanding of sustainable design best practices
- Strong drawing and visual/graphic communication skills
- Knowledge of REVIT and BIM project integration skills
- Proficient with MS Office, MS Project, Adobe Suite, and visualization software
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding local building codes and regulations
- At AECOM, we believe that design leadership can and does enrich the lives of people in our communities. We look forward to welcoming you to a rapidly growing team and leading projects that reshape communities and strengthen infrastructure across the globe.
Additional information
- Security Clearance (will be required on a project specific basis)
- Relocation is not available for this position.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position.