AECOM is seeking a Senior Architect Airport Project to join our team. This position is based on-site out of Mississauga.
Major Responsibilities
The successful candidate would be expected to:
- Provide independent architectural review and challenge of major and complex capital projects at key design stages.
- Review architectural submissions for compliance with applicable codes owner requirements design standards project requirements and approved design decisions.
- Identify significant architectural risks gaps inconsistencies departures and interdisciplinary coordination issues.
- Provide explicit evidence-based review comments and recommendations to project teams and consultants.
- Support the development and implementation of a more structured Architectural Compliance / Design Assurance Program.
- Establish or improve tools such as compliance matrices architectural review criteria deviation registers comment tracking and closure processes.
- Monitor significant architectural findings through resolution and closure.
- Participate in major project design reviews workshops constructability reviews and other technical assurance activities.
- Provide an Owners Engineer perspective independently challenging project solutions where required while maintaining clear accountability with the Architect of Record/design consultant.
- Capture recurring issues and lessons learned from major projects to help improve architectural standards and future project requirements.
Qualifications :
Minimum Requirements:
Degree 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Professional architectural registration preferably OAA or eligibility for Ontario registration.
Preferred Requirements:
- Approximately 10 years of progressively responsible architectural experience.
- Significant experience reviewing large complex multidisciplinary capital projects Airport Experience is preferred.
- Previous experience working as an Owners Architect Owners Engineer Design Assurance Lead Architectural Compliance Lead or similar owner-side role.
- Demonstrated experience developing implementing or administering an Architectural Compliance / Design Assurance Program would be highly desirable.
- Solid capability in architectural technical review building code accessibility building science specifications constructability and interdisciplinary coordination.
- Experience with Revit Navisworks BIM-based coordination and Bluebeam/document review workflows which aligns with the capabilities identified in the existing role.
- Experience in airports transportation major institutional facilities or other complex operational environments would be an asset.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to provide concise objective and defensible professional recommendations
Additional Information :
This position requires work on-site/out of the office 5 days a week.
This is a newly created role.
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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 youll 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 youve always envisioned. Here youll find a welcoming workplace built on respect collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
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