Architecture Principal Transit and TOD

AECOM is seeking a Principal level Architect for our Transit and TOD Architecture practice in the Midwest. This practice leader will fold into our Buildings Places team to drive the growth of professional services related to passenger stations multimodal transportation infrastructure and TransitOriented Development (TOD). The ideal candidate will be an Architect with subject matter expertise in the planning design and delivery of innovative transit facilities served by rail light rail and bus rapid transit as well as transitoriented development land planning equitable community development and urban placemaking.

This leader will nurture a multidisciplinary team of Architects Engineers Urban Strategists RealEstate Advisors Economists Social Scientists and specialty subconsultants across multiple offices within a national and global community of experts committed to delivering efficient equitable and inspiring transportation facilities.

In this position your role will be a sellerdoer responsible for executing professional project work winning new work cultivating client relationships and growing AECOMs portfolio of worldclass transit systems stations infrastructure and TOD. This position is supported by our regional operational and technical teams reporting to the U.S. Regional Business Line Leader and collaborating with the Global Head of Stations and TOD.

About Us

AECOM Buildings Places is a global multidisciplinary team of designers committed to connecting people and place. Our Transit practice is a collective of design professionals and strategists recognized internationally for technical expertise that empowers our clients to succeed. By thinking and acting globally we bring value to transportation buildings and infrastructure by enhancing the passenger experience to make a better world. Our teams have been behind many of Americas signature transit and citybuilding accomplishmentsincluding New York Citys World Trade Center Transportation Hub Denvers Union Station Neighborhood and San Franciscos Transbay Transit Center.

Core Responsibilities:

Design Leadership:

• Choreograph a multidisciplinary practice of design technical management business development and marketing/communications professionals.

• Lead and inspire seniorlevel architects within the company as well as partner/subconsulting design firms.

• Provide 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:

• Identify and pursue targeted growth opportunities within the TOD market sector.

• Lead pursuits and develop winning strategies for new projects.

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with regional transit agencies client agencies organizations and peer/partner companies.

• Execute professional project work while also driving business development efforts to grow AECOMs portfolio.

Practice Building:

• Nurture a collaborative team environment fostering innovation and excellence across all project phases.

• Provide thought leadership on key programs and global initiatives setting the standard for design and technical quality.

• 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 role.

• Professional License as Architect (RA AIA) or Planner (AICP).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15 years of experience in a leadership role with an Architecture Engineering or consulting firm focused on Urban cities and transitoriented 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 transit agencies.

• Strong communication and leadership skills.

• Strong vision voice and work samples that demonstrate design excellence.

• Design/Build experience DBIA certification.

• Proficiency in software: Revit Autocad MS Excel and Word.

Additional Information :

• Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity now or in the future

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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 absences voluntary benefits perks wellbeing resources 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 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 benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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