Senior Project Architect

Company Description

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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 unit, is seeking a Senior Project Architect to join our team. This position is based out of our Ottawa office, with hybrid work options available. 

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. Project assignments may include, although not limited to: Transit and Municipal, Commercial, and Institutional projects, Justice, Education and Government.

In this role, the Senior Architect will primarily focus on exciting projects within the Science, Technology and Defence space.

Why AECOM?

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, 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 public safety and justice infrastructure throughout the nation.
We are on the lookout for a who is not only a visionary in architecture but also a leader who inspires and drives excellence. This is your opportunity to be part of a global firm that is committed to transforming the world we live in.

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.

Job Summary: 

The Senior Architect will provide leadership in project management, design, and business development. In the project leader role, you will foster a collaborative team environment and promote an integrated approach to delivering successful projects.  As a strategic collaborator, you will communicate and coordinate with various stakeholders, including clients, communities, authorities, contractors, trades, and other consulting professionals.  

Within an integrated team environment, you will lead projects, and project pursuits/opportunities, at multiple scales, and work with market sector leadership to expand the public safety and justice portfolio, including, police, paramedic, fire, courthouse, and correctional facilities.  As a result, the core responsibilities include project management, design, and business development.  Project specific security clearance will be a requirement.

This position offers opportunities for professional development and career advancement. 

Major Responsibilities: 

• Design leadership to produce creative, functional, and innovative designs for Institutional, Public Safety & Justice clients from concept to close-out
• Manage projects throughout design
• Lead and prepare design and contract documents, facilitate document coordination, ensure quality review, provide construction review, and administer contracts
• Develop and promote design excellence standards
• Business Development (marketing, proposal development, fee preparation)
• Maintain technical quality standards  
• Advocate for collaboration and integrated design
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Support the construction administration team
• Work on multiple projects in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team environment

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

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

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

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

See Preferred Requirements below. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Experience: Preference for those with over ten years of experience as a Registered Architect with the OAA, experience with Science & Technology laboratories and facilities is a definite asset.

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

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

Additional Information

• Security Clearance is required on a project-specific basis
• Company paid relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

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 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.