Architecture Designer II

AECOM•Arlington, VA

9d•$70,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is hiring an Architect Designer II for our Arlington, Va / Washington DC Buildings + Places practice. The Architectural Designer will be responsible for performing basic architectural/engineering calculations, preparing designs, renderings, sketches, diagrams, schematic and working drawings to illustrate design solutions, assisting in preparing specifications, reports, and related data tables, maintaining liaison with design and drafting groups, preparing contract drawings during all design phases, working closely with a Senior Architect / Project Manager, independently preparing and presenting client focused design solutions to project team members, and may coordinate technical and administrative activities with employees in other disciplines and other departments participating on an assigned project. The role may also assist in the training and evaluation of assigned architectural and design/drafting personnel. AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building engineering, workplace strategy, business transformation, asset advisory, economics and development planning, master planning, urban planning, and landscape architecture. With a range of expertise from strategy and design through project realization, we create better outcomes to grow economies, protect natural systems, conserve natural resources, make societies more equitable, and connect and engage people through innovative, sustainable design solutions.

Requirements

BA/BS in Architecture plus two (2+) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Experience in Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Excel and PowerPoint.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Rhino and Grasshopper.
Experience working on all phases of Architectural projects.
The candidate should be actively pursuing licensure.
Strong interpersonal skills.
LEED Accreditation or actively pursuing accreditation is a plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Performing basic architectural/engineering calculations
Prepare designs, renderings, sketches, diagrams, schematic and working drawings to illustrate design solutions
Assist in preparing specifications, reports, and related data tables
Maintaining liaison with design and drafting groups
Preparing contract drawings during all design phases
Working closely with a Senior Architect / Project Manager, independently preparing and presenting client focused design solutions to project team members
May coordinate technical and administrative activities with employees in other disciplines and other departments participating on an assigned project
May assist in the training and evaluation of assigned architectural and design/drafting personnel.