Architecture Design Lead - AECOM

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AECOM is seeking an Architectural Design Lead to be based in our New York Metro office. 

The Design Lead will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of the building designs by the selected Design-Build team. They will manage and instruct the selected Design-Build team, in collaboration with internal and external design and technical consultants, and report project progress to the client.

The Design Lead must utilize their experience experienced in project design, planning, collaboration and coordination with project teams, to deliver results within deadlines and budgets. They will be responsible for oversight of team members, setting deadlines, designating assignments, and monitoring every stage of project progress. This position will track project progress, summarize results, and communicate with construction teams, management, clients, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that all designs and systems are designed in compliance with defined project requirements and goals, including RFI’s and submittals
• Support the delivery of the work packages to the required scope, quality, schedule, and cost
• Coordinate the review of design submittals, design presentations, and design charrettes with internal project stakeholders
• Manage the design review process with Authorities Having Jurisdiction
• Evaluate the design-builder's progress against scope, quality, schedule, cost, and implement corrective action as needed
• Manage the multidisciplinary design elements of the buildings, tracking designer technical performance and making appropriate technical responses
• Coordinate Subject Matter Expert advice
• Provide technical design guidance and review integration of the designs with other design packages
• Ensure that the design documentation covers the scope of work required by the Client and is produced to agreed standards, schedule, and budget
• Plan for effective project implementation, identify key issues and effectively contribute to the project’s technical planning process
• Ensure that the processes and activities being managed are appropriately documented with appropriate records maintained and quality controls applied

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.  Our teams have worked on signature projects such as the London 2012 Olympic Park and Legacy Framework, to the new plan for the LA2028 Olympics, to industrial facilities for GE and Rolls-Royce, to headquarters and workplaces for NASA, Unilever, Sony Music, DirecTV, Box, Inc., and many Fortune 500 companies. 

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS in Architecture plus six (6) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Professional Architectural License is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Eight (8) years of relevant, professional Architectural experience
• Previous experience working with New York City agencies preferred
• Previous experience with high-rise construction is preferred
• Previous experience with Design-build preferred
• Strong verbal and written skills in a client-facing capacity
• Strong leadership, and project management skills, including managing a team and driving project results
• A demonstrated commitment to continuous focused learning and skill development, including emerging technologies and tools
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times

• Relocation is not available for this position
• Sponsorship is available for this position

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.