Associate - Architecture

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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.

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.

The Associate – Architecture operates as a senior design professional under the general supervision of an Associate Director. The Associate leads an architectural team of approximately five staff members and is responsible for planning, scheduling, organizing, and executing design work across projects of varying scales, with regular coordination and input from senior leadership. This role directs architectural teams, manages multidisciplinary coordination, and ensures the successful delivery of complex projects.

By combining technical expertise, project leadership, and client engagement, the Associate drives design excellence, upholds quality standards, and contributes to the strategic growth of the practice.

• Direct and coordinate internal design teams and external specialist consultants to ensure cohesive project delivery.
• Make informed aesthetic design direction, material selection, and technical decisions to resolve design interfaces and interdisciplinary challenges.
• Oversee project execution to ensure alignment with the Design Brief, company standards, industry guidelines, codes, interdisciplinary requirements, and client expectations.
• Provide key design input during early project phases and maintain design leadership throughout all stages.
• Lead technical quality reviews of project deliverables and ensure adherence to quality, health and safety, and corporate standards.
• Manage the technical coordination of sub‑consultants, including global delivery centers, other offices, and external partners.
• Monitor and manage resource allocation, discipline budgets, and fee expenditure across all project stages, including change management.
• Contribute to cost planning, value engineering, and strategic project decisions.
• Foster a collaborative, creative, and high‑performing team culture, promoting positive morale and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Apply advanced technical expertise to manage complex projects, ensuring design integrity, budget control, and milestone achievement.
• Work independently, prioritizing tasks and developing solutions to complex issues while influencing internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead teams in producing high‑quality deliverables, mentor junior staff, and maintain strong client relationships to support project success and future opportunities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, process innovation, and compliance with design standards, codes, and best practices.
• Demonstrate leadership in thought, communication, and execution, supporting both project and organizational goals.

• Minimum of 9 years post‑undergraduate experience.
• Bachelor’s in Architecture or Master’s in Architecture, or equivalent.
• RIBA Part 2 equivalent (RIBA, AIA or equivalent) preferred.

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. 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.

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.