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AECOM Architect / Architectural Designer - Industrial / Wastewater in Chelmsford, Massachusetts

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 nearly 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.

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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking an experienced and motivated Architect / Architectural Designer to support its Water Design Center. AECOM’s Design Center, located in Chelmsford, MA, is nationally recognized as the center of excellence that focuses on the design of large, complex, multi-discipline, high-profile water and wastewater treatment and pumping facilities for both traditional and design-build projects throughout the U.S.

The Design Center is comprised of approximately 70 staff and includes a full complement of disciplines including:

  • Geotechnical

  • Civil

  • Architectural

  • Structural

  • Building Mechanical (i.e., HVAC, Plumbing & Fire Protection)

  • Process Mechanical

  • Electrical

  • Instrumentation & Controls (I&C)

  • CAD/Revit Specialists

The layout and design of these water and wastewater treatment facilities and pumping stations include:

  • Administrative/Operations

  • Buildings

  • Pumps, piping, valves, etc.

  • Headworks, screening, grit removal systems

  • Aeration, filtration, separation, dewatering and clarification systems

  • Odor control systems

  • Chemical feed systems

  • Disinfection

  • Sludge and residual handling systems

Interesting design projects that we are currently working on or have recently completed:

  • McLoughlin Point WWTF (new),

  • Victoria BC ($275M Design Build project)

  • MWRA Deer Island Treatment Plant Upgrades, Boston MA (several projects; $20M)

  • Ridgefield, CT WWTF Upgrade ($38M)

  • MCA Mongolia WTP (new), ($100M)

  • Portsmouth, NH WWTF Upgrade ($72.5M)

  • Woonsocket, RI WTP (new), ($57M Design Build project)

  • Sand Island, HI WWTF Upgrade, ($500M)

  • Stockton, CA WWTF Upgrade, ($190M Design Build project)

  • Pittsfield, MA WWTF Upgrade, ($51M)

  • Wallingford, CT WWTF Upgrade ($40M)

Job Summary:

  • Support the layout and design of water and wastewater treatment facilities and pumping stations

  • This position will involve a variety of new and renovations to existing governmental, commercial, institutional and industrial facilities

  • Work under the supervision of a senior-level team member from the Chelmsford Design Center

  • Develop architectural plans, elevations, sections and details, as needed

  • Verify compliance with applicable codes and standards / practices

  • Coordinate with other in-house engineering disciplines as needed

Qualifications

MinimumQualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or related field + 2 years of experience as an Architect or Architectural Designer working within the industrial architecture and/or water / wastewater industry

  • REVIT design experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 4 years of experience as an Architect or Architectural Designer

  • Master's Degree in Architecture

  • Ability to become a licensed architect in the future

  • LEED Accredited Professional

  • Experience with AutoCAD Architecture and Adobe Photoshop

  • Experience with BIM 360 and Navisworks

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy of work

  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight

  • Ability to meet quality, schedule and budget expectations

  • Ability to multi-task and be flexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing project requirements and deadlines

Additional Information

  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

  • Sponsorship assistance is available for this opportunity.

  • Relocation assistance is not available for this opportunity.

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 $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. 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 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.

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.

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: J10094690

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Design

Work Location Model: Hybrid

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