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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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AECOM is seeking a Licensed Architect for our growing Bloomfield, NJ office to work on interesting, challenging projects for a variety of clients. 

This Architect position will be responsible for the following items: 

• Performing basic architectural/engineering calculations
• Preparing specifications, reports and related data tables
• Maintaining liaison with design and drafting groups
• Preparing, reviewing, and approving drawings as required
• Under the direction of the Supervising Architect, may independently perform advanced technical assignments of various complexities within approved schedules and budgets
• 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
• May review and approve conceptual designs
• May assist in the development of new architectural methods and techniques
• Provide support coordinating design, technical and administrative activities in the execution of transit, aviation, and other public and private sector projects
• Work in tight coordination with the Philadelphia architectural design team to schedule, implement, and coordinate all aspects of architectural services from design to construction documents in compliance with office and client standards
• Lead and coordinate architectural work with engineering disciplines both in-house and with consultants
• Attend client presentation and progress meetings to communicate design intent and technical details
• Assist in, prepare and coordinate architectural details with other architectural team members for consistency with project design intent and office/client standards
• Perform project setup, drawing layout, modifications, and reviews within Revit
• Assist in the preparation of work effort estimates of architectural services for proposals
• Provide regular updates with project managers for schedule and budget compliance for architectural services
• Assist in the coordination of projects with multi­discipline teams of architects, engineers, and consultants for public and private clients
• Mentor junior architects and designers, and be responsible for determining technical objectives of project assignments in conjunction with project management and design principles
• Develop solutions to complex technical problems
• Review construction documents for compliance with client/project requirements
• Prepare program analysis, life safety code analysis, concept designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic design, design development, construction drawings, and project specifications

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 or equivalent degree plus six (6) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Architecture License is required for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of strong technical skills and demonstrated experience in all phases of architecture project delivery
• Professional experience in a wide variety of production and visualization software including but not limited to: AutoCAD, Revit, Rhinoceros, Bently Microstation, Open Building, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop and PowerPoint
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate a collaborative environment
• Diverse knowledge of architecture principles and practices
• Strong client facing skills and exemplary communication and collaboration skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Be able to work independently, in a team environment and as a project team leader
• Be able to carry assignments to completion in accordance with project objectives, codes/criteria/standards, policies, and procedures
• May oversee the work of junior architects and designers
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Coordinating design activities with other disciplines
• Provide technical leadership to assigned projects to assure that all technical work produced is of high quality and within the context of schedule and budget

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

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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 absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, 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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.