Senior Design Architect - Transit and Operations, Maintenance, Storage Facilities (OMSF)

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

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.

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

Job Description

AECOM Buildings + Places , AECOM's Architectural business, is seeking a Senior Design Architect to join our team. This position could be based out of any of our Greater Toronto Area offices with remote/hybrid work options permitted.

AECOM Buildings + Places Canada (B+P Canada) is a vibrant and growing fully integrated team spanning architecture, all the building's engineering disciplines, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, economics and asset management for design and infrastructure projects.

Job Summary:

At AECOM, we are not just shaping skylines; we are shaping the future. Our projects redefine landscapes and set new benchmarks in design innovation. As a company striving for world-class excellence in the Transit as well as Operations, Maintenance, and Storage Facilities (OMSF) and Electrification Market Sector, AECOM is at the forefront of delivering integrated solutions that resonate with community values and sustainability.

We are seeking a Senior Design Architect who will champion our ethos of collaborative innovation and spearhead projects that leave a lasting impact on Transportation and OMSF complexes nationwide. This professional will work with senior members of the design team and provide direction to novice staff to develop design solutions appropriate to the context, budget, and aesthetic requirements of architectural projects. They will collaborate with other professional disciplines and have opportunities to coordinate the design through all phases of the project.

We are looking for a visionary in architecture who is also a leader that inspires and drives excellence. This is your opportunity to be part of a global firm committed to transforming the world we live in.

Why AECOM?

AECOM is where design and innovation meet. We are a melting pot of ideas, cultures, and expertise, all driven by the desire to enhance community living. Join us and be a part of a team that values professional growth, creative freedom, and the chance to contribute to projects that are more than just buildings-they are the heartbeats of communities.

If you are ready to ascend to new heights in your career and leave a mark on the world, AECOM is your launchpad. We are excited to welcome a new leader into our fold-one who will help us continue to pioneer change and inspire the next generation of architectural excellence.

Join AECOM, where your vision has the power to become the world's reality. We are not just building structures; we are building a brighter future for all.

Major Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Innovation:

• We are looking for visionary leaders who can drive innovation and inspire teams. The ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-disciplinary teams is highly valued.

• Leadership in Design:

• Craft groundbreaking designs that serve as benchmarks for the industry, guiding projects from inception to completion.

• Client Engagement:

• Build and nurture relationships with clients, ensuring their visions are translated into progressive architectural designs.

• Ensure projects are delivered at the calibre and quality necessary to secure repeat business.

• Project Management:

• Oversee the project lifecycle, ensuring seamless coordination and exceptional quality standards.

• Acts as an integrator of solutions; ensures a good understanding of the problem and the solution and explains the options to clients.

• Attends client meetings and makes client presentations.

• Project Delivery:

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver cohesive and sustainable design solutions.

• Maintains effective dialogue with regulatory bodies and standards organizations.

• Reviews information from reports and published documents; evaluates and analyzes the information to understand broad requirements of project.

• Develops complex technical designs to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines and budgetary requirements.

• Responsible to oversee development of Architectural design.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

In order to be considered for this position, candidates must at a very minimum, possess:

• No less than a University Degree in Architecture plus six (6) years of experience as a Registered Architect with the OAA.

Demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education may be considered.

See below for our preferred requirements.

Preferred Requirements:

• Prefer ten (10) or more years of experience as a Registered Architect with the OAA

• Experience on Industrial Projects, including Transit and Operations, Maintenance, and Storage Facilities preferably for municipal, rail and bus electrification.

• Certifications: LEED certification and familiarity with OAA/AAA/AIBC/OAQ/AIA are highly regarded.

• Skills: Proficiency in REVIT, BIM, MS Office, Adobe Suite, and strong communication abilities are essential.

• Business Development: Ability to drive growth by identifying new opportunities and fostering enduring client partnerships.

Additional Information

• Company paid relocation is not available for this position.

• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $93,000.00 - $130,000.00.

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 ~~~ 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: J10115793

Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Canada

Career Area: Design

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Canada Ltd