Architecture Designer II

Company Description

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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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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a qualified Architectural Designer to be based in our New York Metro office. 

The Architectural Designer will be responsible for the following items: 

• Working closely with a Senior Architect / Project Manager, independently preparing and presenting client-focused design solutions to project team members
• Preparing contract drawings during all design phases
• May coordinate and collaborate in activities with employees in other disciplines and departments, internally and externally
• Prepare designs, renderings, sketches, diagrams, schematics, and working drawings to illustrate design solutions
• Develop and document details to communicate design intent
• Assist the Project Architect in editing specifications
• Develop, adapt, or modify design features and details under the direction of a project manager, project designer, or project architect
• 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 perform technical assignments of moderate complexity 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

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. 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS in Architecture plus two (2) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Rhino and Grasshopper
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and PowerPoint.
• Experience working on all phases of Architectural projects
• The candidate should be actively pursuing licensure
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

Additional Information:

• 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, p