Architect IV

AECOM • Roanoke, VA

73d

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an Architect IV for our growing Roanoke Building + Places team to work on interesting and challenging projects for a variety of clients. This position is hybrid. The Architect IV will be responsible for providing a design-driven technical leadership approach to the architecture team, building strong relationships and interactions with clients, consultants, project management, and stakeholders. The role involves developing and overseeing architectural drawings and specifications, directing document production in accordance with project specific checklists and quality assurance processes, and anticipating and developing solutions to technical and design problems. The Architect IV will also work with Project Managers and Architecture Studio Leadership to define project scope and support preparation of associated fee proposals and schedules. Additionally, the role includes mentoring mid-level and junior-level architectural designers, promoting firm and project goals of excellence in design and sustainability, and collaborating with teams across multiple AECOM offices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or a related field + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Licensed as a Registered Architect.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Self-motivated with proven leadership skills.
• Detail oriented, thorough, well-organized and have strong time-management skills.
• Advanced knowledge of the architectural planning and design process, construction documentation, construction administration and code requirements.
• Experience with various delivery methods including Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build.
• Federal and Health Sciences project experience strongly desired.
• Experience with large, complex projects.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be client facing, lead client discussions and charrettes.
• Strong organizational skills - ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in REVIT, Adobe and other software used for design development and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide a design-driven technical leadership approach to the architecture team.
• Build strong relationships and interactions with clients, consultants, project management, and stakeholders.
• Develop and oversee architectural drawings (plans, elevations, sections, details, etc.) and specifications.
• Direct document production in accordance with identified project specific checklists, AECOM standards, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) process.
• Anticipate and develop solutions to technical and design problems following established standards.
• Work with Project Managers and Architecture Studio Leadership to define scope from initial project information and support preparation of associated fee proposals, schedules, work plans and additional service requests as required.
• Mentor mid-level and junior-level architectural designers to develop quality documents.
• Promote firm and project goals of excellence in design, execution, and sustainability.
• Work collaboratively with teams across multiple AECOM offices.
• Become actively involved in related organizations at the leadership level.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits.
• Paid time off, leaves of absences.
• Voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options.
• Well-being resources, employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance, service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees