Architecture Department Manager
Listed on 2026-08-26
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Design & Architecture
Architect / Sr. Architect, Engineering Design & Technologists -
Engineering
Architect / Sr. Architect, Engineering Design & Technologists
- Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
- Business Line: B&P
- Buildings & Places - Work Location Model:
Hybrid - Primary
Location:
US
- Virginia Beach, VA - 222 Centra - Compensation: USD 140000 - USD 160000 - yearly
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Job DescriptionAECOM is seeking a Architecture Department Manager
with a passion for design and mentorship to join our growing team. The candidate will ultimately have experience in Federal projects and a desire to lead and mentor the Architecture Team in Virginia Beach, VA.
- Maintains liaison with units and individuals inside and outside the organization.
- Performs various management and leadership responsibilities.
- Works collaboratively with managers and other team members to achieve AECOM’s mission.
- Work with the Managing Principal to create discipline workplans to meet overall project team requirements for project scope and schedule.
- Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and develop fee proposals for project pursuits.
- Responsible for providing architectural design, guidance, calculations, analysis, studies, and specialized project-based design recommendations.
- Requires multi-disciplinary knowledge to lead and manage various size groups of architects, designers, and/or specialists.
- Will lead projects of various sizes and types as the Project Architect.
- Maintains conformance with standards, established design practices, applicable codes, technical and industry standards for design and construction.
- Reviews team member’s work for quality and recognition of training requirements.
- Leads Aspiring Architects in design and development of professional growth.
- BA/BS in Architecture plus 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education.
- Registered Architecture (RA) License is required.
- Due to the nature of this work, U.S. citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 12+ years of strong technical skills and demonstrated experience in all phases of architecture project delivery
- 8+years of experience working on large-scale projects, preferably federal government (Department of Defense), Public Safety, and Municipal project experience.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate a collaborative environment.
- Diverse knowledge of architecture principles and practices.
- Experience leading Design/Build projects.
- Must have strong communication skills, both spoken and written.
- This position does not offer relocation assistance.
- Sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
- May require travel out of the area based on project requirements.
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