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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

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 high-caliber, dynamic senior architect to serve as Higher Education Architecture Lead, in our New York City or Bloomfield, New Jersey office. The successful candidate will be a part of AECOM’s Building + Places Leadership team in New York Metro helping to win, design and lead teams of Architects on a wide range of higher education projects.

The Higher Education Studio Lead’s main responsibilities will include:

• Leading pursuits and working directly with the Managing Principal, Operations Director and collaborating with the AECOM engineering leadership.
• Providing a design-driven technical and management leadership approach.
• Supervising, recruiting, and promoting staff and intentionally embracing positive employee relations through all stages of employee success.
• Building strong relationships and interactions with clients, teaming partners, and stakeholders
• Collaborating with the other AECOM architecture practices around the Americas and sometimes globally.
• Overseeing and leading multiple transportation projects through all phases of design, and actively lead the design process for each of these clients and opportunities
• Working with Project Managers to define scope from initial project information and overseeing preparation of associated fee proposals, schedules, work plans and additional service requests as required
• Provide guidance and direction to ensure presentations and deliverables meet a high standard of graphic quality that exceed client expectations and advance the reputation of the firm
• Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature architectural judgment in anticipating and solving both routine and unusual structure/design problems, determining program objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guides for diverse activities
• Fostering a design culture in the studio and establishing, and encouraging, a collaborative environment for all project teams
• Participating in the annual performance review of employees, further developing staff skills and growth through open dialogue
• Actively participating in strengthening of AECOM brand in the greater New York City Metro region.
• Providing mentorship, coaching, and motivating project teams and individuals
• Becoming actively involved in organizations at the leadership level
• Promoting a fun and collaborative work culture

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, 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 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership
• Architecture License is required
• Relationships with key NY/NJ higher education agencies and consultants to grow the practice

Preferred

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience as an architect in New York Metro
• 4 years of leadership
• NY or NJ License is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary practice consisting of Architects and Engineers
• Demonstrated ability to provide Thought and Design Leadership on key projects and programs
• Demonstrated ability to lead project teams
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate contracts and business terms with clients and internally
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Software: Revit, AutoCAD, MS Excel and Word

Additional Information

Travel is required for this position.

Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future 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, flexible work options ,  well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work  

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

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