Principal Architect Science Technology

Title: Principal Architect Science Technology 

Location: Texas (Houston or Dallas)

AECOM seeks a Science Technology Regional Lead for our Buildings Places leadership team to drive the growth of professional services related to our science and technology market. 

This leader will bring subject matter expertise in planning design and delivery of innovative laboratory facilities as well as a focus on business development and growth.

In this role you will nurture a multidisciplinary team of Architects Engineers Advisors Strategists and Consultants across the region and multiple offices within a national and global community of experts committed to delivering efficient equitable and inspiring science and technology projects. Our expectation is that this hire will be an effective sellerdoer responsible for executing professional project work winning new work cultivating client relationships and growing AECOMs portfolio of worldclass science and technology work. This position is supported by our regional and national operational and technical teams reporting to the U.S. West Regional Director of Growth and collaborating with the Science Tech Market leaders throughout the company.

About Us

AECOM Buildings Places is a global multidisciplinary team of designers committed to connecting people and place. Our Science Technology Market is a collective of design professionals consultants and strategists recognized internationally for technical expertise that empowers our clients to succeed. By thinking and acting globally we approach the market in a collaborative interdisciplinary collective and bring efficiency and elevated value to our clients who focus on science across many types of research and testing and by enhancing the innovations in science to make a better world.

At AECOM were delivering a better world.  

At AECOM we believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether its improving a commute keeping the lights on providing access to clean water or transforming skylines our work helps people and communities thrive.

Imagine working on rewarding projects within a diverse culture and having access to exceptional training and career development opportunities. Working at AECOM means being part of a global team working with awardwinning professionals across the world. Aspire to be a key player on some of the best projects regionally with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally. Our people bring deep industry knowledge to help you succeed.

Core Responsibilities:

Design Leadership:

• Choreograph a multidisciplinary practice of design technical management business development and marketing/communications professionals.
• Lead and inspire junior and midlevel architectural and engineering staff within the company as well as partner/subconsulting design firms.
• Offer design creativity foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving routine and unusual problems articulating objectives and requirements organizing programs and project approaches and developing standards and guidelines.
• Exemplify passion for design excellence authenticity and trustworthiness.

Business Development:

• Lead pursuits and develop winning strategies for new projects.
• Initiate and maintain contacts with key clients organizations and peer/partner companies.
• Provide thought leadership on key programs and national initiatives.

Practice Building:

• Nurture a collaborative team environment fostering innovation and excellence across all project phases.
• Mentor and develop the next generation of design and technical professionals within the team.
• Exhibit skill in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues guiding projects to successful outcomes.

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS in Architecture plus 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education including 2 years in a leadership/mentorship role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15 years of experience in a leadership role with an Architecture Engineering or consulting firm focused on Science Technology projects.
• At least 5 years of recent experience as a proven rainmaker in the Design and Building industries demonstrating exceptional workwinning capabilities and driving business growth as a key player in business development efforts.
• Strong relationships with regional ST clients
• Professional License as Architect (RA AIA) or Planner (AICP).
• LEED and/or Well accreditation
• Strong communication and leadership skills with a visible presence in local market as a recognized subject matter expert through speaking engagements papers/publications etc.
• Strong vision voice and work samples that demonstrate design excellence
• Proficiency in software: Revit Autocad MS Excel and Word and PowerPoint

Additional Information :

• Relocation assistance is offered for candidates within the domestic US 
• Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity now or in the future

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absence voluntary benefits perks U.S. and global wellbeing programs employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the worlds 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 privatesector 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 youre 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 wellbeing program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

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.

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

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime