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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.
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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. This person will focus on the design of public safety 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 – 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
Additional Information
- Security Clearance (will be required on a project specific basis)
- Relocation is not available for this position.
- Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.
- Hybrid/remote work permitted out of any of the following offices: Kitchener, London, Mississauga, ON.
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
- Relocation is not available for this position.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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About AECOM
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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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.
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