AECOM is hiring: Architecture Studio Lead in Columbus

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a dynamic senior architect to serve as Architecture Studio Lead for the growing Columbus, Ohio architecture studio. They will be part of AECOM’s Building + Places Leadership team in Columbus and the broader West Region helping to win, design and lead teams of architects on projects across a diverse set of market sectors including Education, Civic/Cultural, Science/Technology, Federal, Commercial, Transportation, and Water.

The Columbus office is the largest AECOM A/E practice in the US West Region, with a fully integrated team spanning architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and all building engineering disciplines. We are a design driven practice working and pursuing only the highest profile, community impacting projects within our Market Sectors. Successful candidates will demonstrate ability for promoting a culture of design and technical excellence and collaboration, leading and managing teams, providing leadership-by-example, and sharing knowledge through pin-ups, charrettes, and technical reviews.

Job Summary/Responsibilities

The Architecture Studio Lead's main responsibilities will include:

1. Providing a design-driven technical and management leadership approach to the architecture team.
2. Supervising, mentoring, recruiting, and promoting staff in all stages of their architectural careers.
3. Building strong relationships and interactions with clients, teaming partners, and internal stakeholders.
4. Collaborating with the other AECOM architecture practices around the Americas, and sometimes globally.
5. Overseeing the execution and delivery of multiple projects through all phases of design.
6. Working with Project Managers to define scope from initial project information and overseeing preparation of associated fee proposals, schedules, work plans and additional service requests as required.
7. Oversee and manage the overall studio workload. Establish project teams and make staff assignments.
8. Provide guidance and direction to ensure presentations and deliverables meet a high standard of graphic and technical quality that exceed client expectations and advance the reputation of the firm.
9. Fostering a culture of design and technical excellence in the studio and establishing, and encouraging, a collaborative environment for all project teams.
10. Participating in the annual performance review of employees, further developing staff skills and growth through open dialogue.
11. Actively participating in building the positive perception of AECOM in the Central Ohio region.
12. Providing mentorship, coaching, and motivating project teams and individuals.
13. Promoting a fun and collaborative work culture.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

1. BA/BS in Architecture + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Licensed Architect.
2. Must be detail oriented, thorough, well-organized and effectively manage time.
3. Proven record of leading project teams or studios.
4. Team player with excellent listening skills and diplomacy; willingness to work with multiple different colleagues on a variety of initiatives.
5. Outstanding oral communication and presentation skills.
6. Strong organizational skills – ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
7. Consultative, service-oriented mindset and collaborative problem-solving skills.
8. Proactive and goal-oriented, with the ability to work independently and manage change effectively.
9. Experience as a practicing architect responsible for the delivery of diverse, complex programmatic projects.
10. Self-motivated with proven leadership skills and have managed teams or studios of 10+ people.
11. 12+ years of relevant experience.

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $110,000.00 - $150,000.00.

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