Senior Design Architect

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.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Design Architect to join our Concept Architecture team. In this role, you will lead the design and development of high-profile projects, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver architectural solutions that are innovative, functional, and sustainable.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the conceptual and schematic design phases of projects, translating client visions into innovative architectural solutions.
• Utilize Rhino and Grasshopper to develop and refine complex design concepts and parametric models.
• Integrate AI-driven methodologies to enhance design creativity and efficiency.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure cohesive integration of architectural concepts with other design disciplines.
• Prepare compelling graphic presentations and visualizations that effectively communicate design intent and concepts to clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior architects and interns, fostering their skills in concept development and computational design.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative design practices to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in architecture or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in architecture, with a strong portfolio showcasing concept and schematic design work.
• Proficiency in Rhino and Grasshopper; Rhino inside Revit and Adobe Package.
• Solid understanding of AI applications in architectural design.
• Exceptional graphic skills, with the ability to create visually compelling presentations.
• Strong creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to lead design discussions.

Additional Information

About AECOM

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.

ReqID: J10117509

Business Line: U&P

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa

Career Area: Design

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM MIDDLE EAST LIMITED DUBAI BRANCH