Architecture Designer IV

AECOM•North Charleston, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an experienced Architectural Designer IV for our North Charleston, SC office to support advanced manufacturing and federal project types. This role provides architectural guidance, design development, and production support across a range of project delivery methods, working closely with senior staff and project teams from concept through construction administration. 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 expertise spanning strategy and design through project realization, we create outcomes that grow economies, protect natural systems, conserve resources, and connect people through innovative, sustainable design solutions. Our Carolinas B+P teams focus on providing design services in the Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics market, including logistics centers and industrial facilities, while also supporting a wide range of project types across the federal and private sectors. This position is responsible for initiating and developing design and construction document drawings through completion for assigned projects, in conformance with the requirements, applicable codes, and design criteria established by the project's discipline leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Architecture plus six (6) years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Demonstrated proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit
United States Citizenship is required due to the nature of the role

Nice To Haves

Experience on federal projects with knowledge of the UFC and UFGS
LEED credentials
Experience with SpecsIntact
Basic understanding of design solution development, building systems and detailing, applicable codes and life safety requirements, differing building types and project delivery methods, and programming and planning methods
Eligibility for a U.S. Security clearance
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks accurately, effectively, and confidently

Responsibilities

Providing architectural guidance, calculations, specifications, analysis, studies, and recommendations for a specialized segment of the Architectural Discipline within the schedules and budget of an assigned project
May manage various size groups of architects, designers, and/or specialists
May work on modest size projects and/or assist Project Architectural or Engineering Managers with higher grades
Design and production work, including architectural detailing through construction documents, using Revit
Develop specifications in SpecsIntact
Perform construction administration activities, including responding to RFIs and reviewing submittments
Perform field verification and travel to project sites as needed (less than 10%)
Establish and implement standards, processes, procedures, and workflows
Perform QA/QC reviews when assigned
Independently determine and develop approach to solutions under general direction
Coordinate design activities with other engineering disciplines
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor