Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM is looking for an Architectural Technologist with significant experience in the Aviation Sector. The position is mainly located in our Dublin office, with a requirement to work onsite at Dublin Airport for at least three days each week. The candidate should be proficient in technical design and design management, digital technologies, and design workflows, with the expectation to oversee design activities and the production of design documentation.

You will have a proven track record of experience working on rail and/or aviation projects.

Project/Design Responsibilities

Programme Requirements, Standards & Performance

• Assess project design requirements across the programme to ensure they are feasible and in line with the Contracting Entity’s objectives

• Work concurrently on multiple projects within the programme through all RIBA stages from concept and detailed design through to completion, managing their interfaces, quality and competing interests.

• Ensure Contractor(s) compliance with the approved designs during the construction phases

Technical Guidance

• Ensure that detailed designs and contract documents are completed in accordance with timelines, quality, and cost objectives as set out by the Contracting Entity and in compliance with best in class governance and controls procedures as defined within the Infrastructure Department’s programme / project execution system.

• Prepare design drawings and contract documents in accordance with the Irish Building Regulations and relevant and appropriate Irish / international standards.

• Prepare design drawings and specifications that respond appropriately to the specific elements of the user brief such that all client requirements and expectations are adequately reflected in the design and execution and that the design and specifications are compliant with planning, fire, DAC and BCAR and all other building and statutory requirements.

• Adopt and apply the implementation of appropriate design and standard procedures for projects, including relevant quality standard protocols for design production, relevant codes and standards, relevant level of design corresponding to the construction contract being used and sustainable design specifications where appropriate.

• Promote a positive and safety culture in design, ensuring that best practices are implemented in relation to H&S and environmental legislation.

Working within a multi-disciplinary team & managing stakeholders

• Manage and oversee the design performance of the external third-party consultants, supporting them to ensure that the best value design outcome is achieved.

• When acting as part of the design team to coordinate with the design team lead in relation to reviews and checks of related design deliverables.

• When required to, lead an appointed design team in the preparation and delivery of a design, ensuring that the design is prepared efficiently by formulating overall targets for the design team that are consistent with the project plan, fully coordinated across all the design disciplines, prepared to a high standard meeting clients expectation in accordance with a consolidated brief and delivered in line with the agreed programme.

Your Experience :

• Prior experience in design and architecture, with experience in significant and complex infrastructure projects

• Detailed knowledge of the current Irish Building Regulations (Including Part L, Fire, DAC and BCAR)

• Experience in similar role with proven track record of designing and delivering architectural projects from inception, brief development, planning, tender through to construction and completion on site.

• Experience providing detailed guidance and advice on technically challenging designs

AECOM was listed as the 5th largest employer of architects worldwide in the World Architecture WA100 2023 survey, with 1236 architects. We currently have 180 architectural staff in the UK and have entered the AJ top 100 UK architects at number 16. AECOM employs around 7500 multi-disciplinary staff in the UK.

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Qualifications

Specific Skills Required:

• Strong communication and inter-personal skills within a multi-disciplinary team

• Able to prepare feasibility reports and presentations

• Strong design skills

• Strong presentation skills

• Experienced with Auto CAD & Revit, NBS Create Specification Writer, Microsoft office suites, inclusive of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, Sketch-up or similar 3D drawing package.

Additional Information

Third level qualification in Architectural Technology awarded by a recognised third level institution.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s 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 private-sector 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 you’re 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 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.

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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10103568

Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India

Career Area: Design

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited