Senior Architect - Assistant Department Manager
About The Position
AECOM is seeking a Senior Architect - Assistant Department Manager with a passion for design and mentorship to join our growing team. The candidate will ultimately have experience in Federal projects and a desire to grow into a leadership role in Virginia Beach, VA. Responsible for providing architectural design, guidance, calculations, analysis, studies, and specialized project-based design recommendations. Requires multi-disciplinary knowledge to lead and manage various size groups of architects, designers, and/or specialists. Will lead projects of various sizes and types as the Project Architect. Mains conformance with standards, established design practices, applicable codes, technical and industry standards for design and construction. Reviews junior team member’s work for quality and recognition of training requirements. Leads Aspiring Architects in design and development of professional growth. Mains liaison with units and individuals inside and outside the organization. Performs various management and leadership responsibilities alongside the Architecture Department Manager. Works collaboratively with managers and other team members to achieve AECOM’s mission. Work with the Department Manager to create discipline plans to meet overall project team requirements for project scope and schedule. Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and developing fee proposals for project pursuits.
Requirements
- BA/BS in Architecture plus 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education.
- Registered Architecture (RA) License is required.
- Due to the nature of this work, U.S. citizenship is required
Nice To Haves
- 10+ years of strong technical skills and demonstrated experience in all phases of architecture project delivery
- 6+ years of experience working on large-scale projects, preferably federal government (Department of Defense), Public Safety, and Municipal project experience.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate a collaborative environment.
- Diverse knowledge of architecture principles and practices.
- Experience leading Design/Build projects.
- Must have strong communication skills, both spoken and written.
Responsibilities
- Providing architectural design, guidance, calculations, analysis, studies, and specialized project-based design recommendations.
- Lead and manage various size groups of architects, designers, and/or specialists.
- Lead projects of various sizes and types as the Project Architect.
- Maintain conformance with standards, established design practices, applicable codes, technical and industry standards for design and construction.
- Review junior team member’s work for quality and recognition of training requirements.
- Lead Aspiring Architects in design and development of professional growth.
- Maintain liaison with units and individuals inside and outside the organization.
- Perform various management and leadership responsibilities alongside the Architecture Department Manager.
- Work collaboratively with managers and other team members to achieve AECOM’s mission.
- Work with the Department Manager to create discipline plans to meet overall project team requirements for project scope and schedule.
- Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and developing fee proposals for project pursuits.
Benefits
- AECOM benefits may include 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, and employee stock purchase plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
