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Job Description
AECOM Buildings + Places Architectural team is seeking a Architectural Supervisor to join our Kitchener, ON team.
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.
Major Responsibilities:
• Performs various responsibilities for a specific technical group or department.
• Has full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating technical assignments.
• Generally requires multi-disciplinary knowledge of architecture.
• Plans and develops architectural tasks concerned with unique or controversial problems. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation and development of novel concepts and approaches.
• Maintains liaison with units within the organization and individuals inside and outside of the organization.
• Responsible for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the field. Work at this level usually requires extensive progressive experience.
• Works under minimal supervision. Supervision received is essentially administrative with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Supervises group of architects and/or designers, coordinating activities of the unit.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
To be considered for this position, candidates must meet the below requirement, at a very minimum:
- A University Degree in Architecture plus six years (6) of experience working within an Architectural practice.
- Proficiency in Autodesk REVIT, AutoCAD and the suites MS Office and Adobe Creative.
- Demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prefer 6 – 8 years of experience working within an Architectural practice, including experience within an Architectural practice.
- Familiarity with researching local zoning and other bylaws requirements for local jurisdictions, and application to project requirements
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities
- Experience in institutional, transit, public safety/defence, heritage, and industrial projects.
- Sustainable Design experience including zero carbon design and familiarity with the CAGBC Zero Carbon Building program.
- Experience in delivering projects in an Integrated Design Process (IDP) environment
- Experience in delivering projects with the use of a construction management software such as Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
- Certifications in LEED, WELL, PASSIVE HOUSE or similar accreditation
- Proficiency in rendering, presentation and analytical software such as SketchUp, Grasshopper, Rhino
- Extensive, progressive experience in architecture.
- Experience in project management, comfortable with coordinating projects that touch multiple disciplines including civil engineering and environmental, dealing with financials, scheduling and work planning.
- Experience in business development.
- Excellent communications skills for interfacing with clients.
Additional Information
- Relocation is not available for this position.
- Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.
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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.