Job Information
AECOM Commercial Architect in Belfast, United Kingdom
Company Description
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
Job Description
AECOM’s Interior Design + Strategy Studio is growing, and we are hiring a Commercial Architect to join our talented team of Designers, Workplace Strategists, Change Makers and Design Thinkers. Based in our Belfast office, this role offers an exciting opportunity to work on Interiors and Architecture projects both in the UK, ROI and international locations. We are seeking an individual who can work collaboratively with colleagues across the AECOM business and possesses strong technical and leadership capabilities.
Experience and Skills
To take full responsibility for the development of the design, tender production process, contract administration and deliverables on site, and liaise with internal and external design team, Contractor and sub-contractors.
Manage the preparation of design work and presentations, the production of the technical delivery of projects including working drawings, specification writing and contract documentation and help in the development of presentations and projects
Perform site based duties: Attend site co-ordination meetings with Main Contractor and Sub-Contractors, review completed and in –progress works and comment accordingly. Review sub-contractor drawings and comment as required. Carry out snagging of completed works. Produce site sketches and aid in on-site co-ordination. Contribute to fortnightly progress reports.
Ability to create and drive excellent content for clients with high level Director support
Excellent written and verbal communication skills - able to convey complex ideas and messages in a simple and clear way
Seeks out innovation and best practice across all areas of the role – brings new ideas and creative thinking to client work as well as across the internal AECOM Design team
Ability to write design proposals with Director support, clear narrative, strong description of services and associated modelling of fees
To seek continuing professional development thorough knowledge of and compliance with AECOM procedures and standards
Proficient in Autocad and Sketch up
Proficient in In-Design / PhotoShop Excel and Powerpoint
Proficient in the use of Revit Architecture (2015 or later).
Full knowledge, understanding and application of all UK Building regulations
Specification writing, NBS preferable
Requirements
Act as project leader on appropriate projects
Fully Qualified Architect (ARB Registered)
Able to understand and formulate design decisions and present for discussion
Experience of various forms of building contract
Able to integrate design requirements with architecture
Able to use a variety of media in the development and documentation of a design project
Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently
Excellent project management and organisational skills
Able to manage sensitive and sometimes confidential information
Flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and commitment to independent, lifelong learning
Responsible, self-assured, motivated and able to take responsibility
Willingness to listen and learn from all members of the team
Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as part of an effective team
Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Maintain a close collaboration with both the Belfast, Dublin, London and Glasgow teams.
Resilient to cope with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties and work effectively under pressure
Able to manage junior designers on the team
Qualifications
Considerable industry experience in commercial office Interior Design technical and site-based duties.
Proven related Architecture experience.
Additional Information
We will give you 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organisation you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work. 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.
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
ReqID: J10075424
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Design
Work Location Model: Hybrid