Architect- Laboratory and High- Technology Facilities

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – over 50,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Lab Architect to be based in Chicago, Illinois; Orange, California; Los Angeles, California and San Diego, California.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performing basic architectural/engineering calculations.
• Preparing specifications, reports and related data tables.
• Maintaining liaison with design and drafting groups.
• Preparing, reviewing, and approving drawings as required.
• Under the direction of the Supervising Architect, may independently perform advanced technical assignments of various complexities within approved schedules and budgets.
• May coordinate technical and administrative activities with employees in other disciplines and other departments participating on an assigned project.
• May assist in the training and evaluation of assigned architectural and design/drafting personnel.
• May review and approve conceptual designs.
• May assist in the development of new architectural methods and techniques.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements :

• BA/BS in architecture or related field plus four (4) years relevant experience in programming, planning of laboratory and high-technology facilities or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 6+ years of experience in programming, planning of laboratory and high-technology facilities
• Architectural license
• LEED AP BD+C preferred
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical systems
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical codes and standards as they apply to the general laboratory, clean, pharma and biocontainment environments preferred
• Related laboratory architectural planning experience Working knowledge and skill set to guide discussions for laboratory room/space development in conjunction with equipment and other technical attributes
• Ability to work with end users to develop process flows, planning process and critical adjacency of research and laboratory rooms for optimum efficiency and flexibility
• Leadership experience, including managing client expectations, multi-disciplinary team, and meeting scope/schedule/budget
• Advanced knowledge of the architectural planning and design process, construction documentation, construction administration and code requirements
• Thorough understanding of codes and standards as they apply to advanced technology facilities
• Proficient using software such as Bluebeam to create mark-ups of files in pdf format
• Proficient in the use of BIM, specifically Revit preferred

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

ReqID: J10073206

Business Line: B&P – Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Design