Senior Architectural Technologist

AECOM is looking for an Architectural Technologist with significant experience in the Aviation Sector. The position is mainly located in our Dublin office with a requirement to work onsite at Dublin Airport for at least three days each week. The candidate should be proficient in technical design and design management digital technologies and design workflows with the expectation to oversee design activities and the production of design documentation.

You will have a proven track record of experience working on rail and/or aviation projects.

Project/Design Responsibilities

Programme Requirements Standards & Performance

• Assess project design requirements across the programme to ensure they are feasible and in line with the Contracting Entitys objectives
• Work concurrently on multiple projects within the programme through all RIBA stages from concept and detailed design through to completion managing their interfaces quality and competing interests.
• Ensure Contractor(s) compliance with the approved designs during the construction phases

Technical Guidance

• Ensure that detailed designs and contract documents are completed in accordance with timelines quality and cost objectives as set out by the Contracting Entity and in compliance with best in class governance and controls procedures as defined within the Infrastructure Departments programme / project execution system.
• Prepare design drawings and contract documents in accordance with the Irish Building Regulations and relevant and appropriate Irish / international standards.
• Prepare design drawings and specifications that respond appropriately to the specific elements of the user brief such that all client requirements and expectations are adequately reflected in the design and execution and that the design and specifications are compliant with planning fire DAC and BCAR and all other building and statutory requirements.
• Adopt and apply the implementation of appropriate design and standard procedures for projects including relevant quality standard protocols for design production relevant codes and standards relevant level of design corresponding to the construction contract being used and sustainable design specifications where appropriate.
• Promote a positive and safety culture in design ensuring that best practices are implemented in relation to H&S and environmental legislation.

Working within a multidisciplinary team & managing stakeholders

• Manage and oversee the design performance of the external thirdparty consultants supporting them to ensure that the best value design outcome is achieved.
• When acting as part of the design team to coordinate with the design team lead in relation to reviews and checks of related design deliverables.
• When required to lead an appointed design team in the preparation and delivery of a design ensuring that the design is prepared efficiently by formulating overall targets for the design team that are consistent with the project plan fully coordinated across all the design disciplines prepared to a high standard meeting clients expectation in accordance with a consolidated brief and delivered in line with the agreed programme.

Your Experience:

• Prior experience in design and architecture with experience in significant and complex infrastructure projects
• Detailed knowledge of the current Irish Building Regulations (Including Part L Fire DAC and BCAR)
• Experience in similar role with proven track record of designing and delivering architectural projects from inception brief development planning tender through to construction and completion on site.
• Experience providing detailed guidance and advice on technically challenging designs

AECOM was listed as the 5th largest employer of architects worldwide in the World Architecture WAsurvey with 1236 architects. We currently have 180 architectural staff in the UK and have entered the AJ top 100 UK architects at number 16. AECOM employs around 7500 multidisciplinary staff in the UK.

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Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or longterm condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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