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Senior Design Architect

AECOM's Roanoke, Virginia office is seeking a Senior Design Architect. From our vibrant multidisciplinary studio set in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, we serve a strong network of clients locally, nationally, and internationally. Many of our team members enjoy the opportunity to invest their efforts in our local community as well as learn about and design for a variety of cultures and environments around the globe. A future as part of AECOM's Roanoke, Virginia team is an opportunity to grow your design career. You will work on, and should have some experience with, an interesting range of Higher Education, Healthcare, Science & Technology & Federal Government projects. Demonstrable design experience through awards, publications, and other industry recognition is desirable. The ability to travel is essential to this role. Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. The job responsibilities for the position include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborates with the Design Director and other team members in developing design concepts
• Meet directly with the owner/client and analyze project goals
• Conceives and develops architectural concepts/solutions for those goals
• Generates design ideas and solutions and communicates effectively to the project team
• Designs in accordance with project schedules, budgets, applicable codes, and ordinances
• Initiate and create designs with responsibility for the preparation of presentation drawings, models, and narratives
• Directs the production of schematic, design development, and construction documents
• Manages design responsibilities on several concurrent projects
• Oversees the review of design documents for compliance with program and design concepts
• Directs and coordinates design consultants in all phases
• Develop integrated design solutions balancing the needs of all design disciplines related to overall building design
• Generates and supervises design presentations
• Participates in and/or leads client presentations and interviews
• Promotes firm and project goals of excellence in design, execution, and environmental responsibility
• Takes an active role in a local professional association and represents the firm at national events and outside associations
• Demonstrates understanding of project management process including scope, budgets, and schedule
• Stays current with evolving building technology and systems applicable to the design process
• Performs tasks in congruence with AECOM standards of excellence
• Leads, organizes, and directs project design team members
• Demonstrates architectural judgment in anticipating and solving complexities and determining program objectives and requirements
• Supports AECOM's business development team in marketing to prospective owners/clients
• Works with Design Director and Architecture Studio Manager to build and maintain the design culture of the studio
• Coaches and mentors skills that support the development of future design talent
• Responsible for providing architectural guidance, calculations, 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

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture with 8+ years of relevant Architecture Design experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
• Registered Architect is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Architecture and 10+ years of Design experience is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of architecture and design concepts, practices, and methods
• High level of creativity, innovative thinking, and problem-solving
• Excellent sketching and/or computer skills and conceptual design skills
• Experience directing or coordinating work efforts of junior staff
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative and professional work ethic
• Passion and commitment to environmentally responsible design
• LEED AP or within 6 months of hire
• Proficient use of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Rhino, Dynamo (or Grasshopper), Revit, 3-D Studio Max, and other appropriate modeling and graphics programs

Additional Information

• This role requires the ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation assistance (lump-sum) is available for this position.