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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Architectural Designer for its dynamic and rapidly growing Ohio Buildings + Places Practice. As a Senior Architectural Designer at AECOM, you will be a key influencer in driving our design initiatives forward.

We are leading a National search for this talent and will support relocation for the selected candidate. This position requires relocation to Columbus, OH. Fully remote applicants will not be considered for this role.

Position Overview:

Working closely with the Ohio practice design leadership, you'll lead talented teams of architects, championing creative solutions that redefine spaces, enhance communities, and align with our commitment to innovation and sustainability. Your leadership and design acumen will shape projects that resonate with clients, inspire our teams, and leave a lasting positive impact.

Core Responsibilities:

Working closely with the Ohio B+P Design Director, Michael Bongiorno, and the Architecture studio leaders you will provide design leadership for the Ohio B+P practice, setting the tone for design excellence and guiding the team in delivering innovative solutions across diverse market sectors and architectural typologies.
Facilitating client engagement and leadership within our architectural studio is paramount. You'll need to establish and nurture strong relationships with clients, becoming their trusted advisor. Your role involves understanding their vision, aspirations, and unique needs, translating these into compelling design solutions.
Working closely with clients and teams in various arenas, you will lead ideation sessions, translate concepts into compelling design narratives, and oversee their development into actionable plans.
Lead design teams to reach their full potential by fostering an environment that nurtures creativity while maintaining a high standard of performance. Encourage exploration, experimentation, and risk-taking within a framework that supports and guides, allowing for innovative solutions to thrive. Emphasize collaboration, constructive feedback exchanges, and a culture of continuous improvement, empowering individuals to excel while preserving the freedom for creative expression.
Cultivate and maintain a visible design culture within the Ohio practice, creating standards for visual communication and the design process. Foster an open-minded design culture within the Architecture studio, encouraging a dynamic exchange of ideas, diverse viewpoints, and innovative approaches based on design research and current best practices.
Champion a positive and inclusive environment where team members feel empowered to explore unconventional concepts, challenge traditional norms, and collaborate freely, fostering a rich tapestry of creativity and pushing the boundaries of design excellence.
Partnering closely with the business development and marketing team, you will participate in the project pitch process, RFP/RFQ responses, and project interviews via story development, strategy, graphics development, and client-facing presentation meetings.
Represent AECOM at conferences and other market facing engagements related to your areas of focus.
Uphold AECOM's high design standards, conducting regular reviews to ensure compliance, efficiency, and sustainability benchmarks are met.
Stay abreast of current and emerging design trends, materials, and technologies within the field of architecture, ensuring our design approach remains progressive, responsive, and relevant.
Must be proficient in all the latest architectural and graphic design software platforms.

Qualifications

Min

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related discipline + 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education,
2+ years in a client facing design leadership role
Licensed Architect

Preferred

Qualifications

Strong preference for a Designer who brings 10+ years of experience leading the design of major projects, leading client relationships, and leading design teams.
Enthusiastic about collaborating with Architects and Designers at all stages of their professional development across AECOM’s highly collaborative and supportive West Region to foster growth and advancement of a regional design culture alongside other Design Leaders.
Participate in the recruitment of junior design Architects who meet or exceed the level of excellence established by your contributions to the Architecture studio
Working knowledge in relevant zoning and building codes, including local city and county codes, state building codes, accessibility compliance codes, etc.
Experience in projects across multiple sectors (Higher Education, Sci-Tech & Research, Transit-oriented Architecture, Cultural, and Municipal Facilities) on both large and small-scale projects, both new construction and renovation, as well as alternative delivery models.
Good working knowledge of sustainable and emerging technologies, integrated design, and future trends in digital innovation (parametric design, AI, etc.); additional professional certifications desired (PMP, LEED, WELL, etc.)
Evidence of third-party recognition of your work or projects you have played a major role in, e.g. AIA, IIDA, ASLA design awards and/or publications in design related publications.
An ability to work collaboratively as a team player with both junior staff and senior leadership.

Additional Information

Application Process:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume along with a comprehensive portfolio showcasing design achievements.

Portfolio submissions up to 10MB can be uploaded with your application.

Anything that exceeds that file size can be emailed directly to megan.detratto@aecom.com

Relocation assistance is available for this position.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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About AECOM

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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.