Sports Practice- Architectural Project Designer

20 days ago
Full time role
In-person · Los Angeles, CA, US... more

Our award-winning AECOM Sports and Venues practice is seeking a Senior Architectural Project Designer for immediate employment based in either of our three offices, located in Kansas City, MO, Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY. The candidate is to lead and execute interdisciplinary projects with a focus on Sports, and Public Assembly, including professional and collegiate arenas, stadia and coliseums, recreation centers. 

Our Sports practice is an established leader in the market with over three decades of success. This studio sized practice focuses its work on everything from performance and development facilities to primary competition venues, ranging anywhere from small collegiate clients to the largest of professional leagues and franchises.  We look to combine beauty, sustainability, resiliency, equity, and innovation in our projects and believe these values can be instilled in any project regardless of size or budget.

Under AECOMs Buildings + Places business line we embody the spirit of a nimble, fully integrated design firm within a fully global infrastructure organization. Our culture is dynamic, offering autonomy and the feel of a smaller, collaborative studio backed by the resources of a large interdisciplinary firm. Services include architecture, interiors, building and system engineering, urbanism, and planning (inclusive of landscape design), strategy +, economics, technology solutions, asset advisory, and cost and program management.  This diverse team assists our clients from strategy through project realization, creating positive outcomes for those who occupy and use the buildings and environments we help to create.

Position Overview:

Working closely with the Sports Studio Leader, you'll work with talented teams of architects, championing creative solutions that redefine spaces, enhance communities, and align with our commitment to innovation and sustainability. Your leadership and design acumen will shape projects that resonate with clients, inspire our teams, and leave a lasting positive impact.

Job Summary/Responsibilities

  • Facilitating client engagement and leadership within our architectural studio is paramount. You'll need to establish and nurture strong relationships with clients, becoming their trusted advisor. Your role involves understanding their vision, aspirations, and unique needs, translating these into compelling design solutions.
  • Working closely with clients and teams in various arenas, you will lead ideation sessions, translate concepts into compelling design narratives, and oversee their development into actionable plans.
  • Lead design teams to reach their full potential by fostering an environment that nurtures creativity while maintaining a high standard of performance. Encourage exploration, experimentation, and risk-taking within a framework that supports and guides, allowing for innovative solutions to thrive. Emphasize collaboration, constructive feedback exchanges, and a culture of continuous improvement, empowering individuals to excel while preserving the freedom for creative expression.
  • Cultivate and maintain a visible design culture within the Sports practice, creating standards for visual communication and the design process. Foster an open-minded design culture within the Architecture studio, encouraging a dynamic exchange of ideas, diverse viewpoints, and innovative approaches based on design research and current best practices.
  • Champion a positive and inclusive environment where team members feel empowered to explore unconventional concepts, challenge traditional norms, and collaborate freely, fostering a rich tapestry of creativity and pushing the boundaries of design excellence.
  • Partnering closely with the business development and marketing team, you will participate in the project pitch process, RFP/RFQ responses, and project interviews via story development, strategy, graphics development, and client-facing presentation meetings.
  • Represent AECOM at conferences and other market facing engagements related to your areas of focus.
  • Uphold AECOM's high design standards, conducting regular reviews to ensure compliance, efficiency, and sustainability benchmarks are met.
  • Stay abreast of current and emerging design trends, materials, and technologies within the field of architecture, ensuring our design approach remains progressive, responsive, and relevant.
  • Must be proficient in all the latest architectural and graphic design software platforms.