Architectural Designer III

Architectural Designer III

AECOM Buildings + Places Boston/New England's architectural/building design practice includes aviation, transit, research/science, higher education and federal/state/local government projects. It recently was recognized by the Boston Business Journal as second in 2025 revenue among Massachusetts firms, with growth in FY26 and projected for FY27. It is a dynamic, fast-paced design environment, client-focused and collaborative. We are also a social studio that thrives on in-office and on-site collaboration and teamwork, dedicated to excellence in project delivery. We practice at the cutting edge of Revit and AI applications. Design is a priority; recent projects are multiple-award winners. We regularly work with other AECOM practices nationally.

For our Boston, MA office, AECOM is seeking a creative, experienced Designer or Architect III to help solve design and technical issues while leading task teams contributing to project delivery. Traditionally labelled "job captain" in the profession, a person in this role will support a local Project Manager and be involved in project development and deliverables from conceptual studies through full design and construction administration, as well as guiding others to follow best practices in the same. As part of diverse teams, this role will help organize and execute business development efforts, meet client goals, and ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards, in coordination with Project Managers, Lead Designers, Principals, BIM leaders, QA/QC reviewers and other practice leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads and organizes architectural drawing sets across SD, DD, CD, and CA phases, meeting client/design/firm goals and deadlines
• Applies industry knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles and technical capabilities
• Has a strong commitment to meeting responsibilities, plus a positive, helpful outlook and ideas to contribute to a team
• Possesses strong skills acquired through advanced training, study and experience
• Under the direction of the Supervising Architect / Designer, completes assigned work independently and receives/applies general guidance and direction on new projects, tasks and priorities
• Coordinates the work with other disciplines and other departments participating on an assigned project.
• Exercises independent judgement in determining how work is performed; reviews and approves conceptual designs as required.
• Proactively identifies and advocates for improvements to existing processes and procedures
• Exchanges information on sensitive matters and works to build consensus across teams and departments
• Understands stakeholders and builds relationships by meeting commitments, anticipating their needs and ensuring work results will have positive impact
• Adapts to new processes or changing assignments, and considers alternative approaches to complete work
• Provides guidance and training to junior team members, and proactively reports to project managers, principals, and lead designers.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture plus four (4) years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Massachusetts Registered Architecture (RA) license or demonstrated ability to obtain within 12 months

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in aviation, transportation, infrastructure, higher education, lab/science and/or Federal architectural projects
• Experience in coordination and package completion on complex architectural projects.
• NCARB Certification and/or LEED Accreditation.
• Proficiency in Revit, Enscape and other BIM tools, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, and graphic communications.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; adaptable to various audiences.
• Excellent organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

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