Requisition/Vacancy No\. 116432BR
**Position Title** Director of Architecture, NYC Metro
**Job Category** Architecture and Design
**Business Line** Architecture
**Office Region** USA \- Northeast
**Office Location** US \- New York, NY \- 125 Broad Street
**Why Choose AECOM?** AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public\- and private\-sector clients\. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the \#1 engineering design firm by revenue in _Engineering News\-Record_ magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by _Fortune_ magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company\. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high\-rise buildings and government\. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects\. A _Fortune 500_ firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion\. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www\.aecom\.com\.
**About the Business Line** **Architecture**
We help shape the world around us — from high\-rise buildings to educational, cultural, research and transportation facilities\. Our design process is based on energy\-efficient building systems, and appropriate selection of materials and form to maximize environmental conditions and long\-term performance\.
**Job Summary** AECOM is seeking a visionary and dynamic leader for our NYC Metro Buildings \+ Places Business Unit with the primary responsibility to grow the NYC Metro Architecture practice\. This role includes a focus on developing new business relationships and opportunities with public and private sector owners, organizations and institutions in the local and regional marketplace\. The position requires an ability to get work and oversee that work as project principal while working with a talented team of professionals in the Architecture, Building Engineering, and Planning Teams, and with other Business lines within AECOM such as AECOM Capital and AECOM Construction Services\.
The successful candidate should be an industry\-recognized leader in the NYC Metro area with strong public and private sector client relationships, connections and an established client network\.
The successful candidate will also work closely with the Operations Principal, Technical Principal and Design Principal to push forward a progressive agenda both in Progressive Design and Project Delivery\.
Primary responsibilities for this position:
+ Lead the NYC Metro Architecture Practice with staff located in NYC and Clifton NJ\. This position will be based at the AECOM office located at 125 Broad Street, New York, NY but will require travel between offices
+ Work with national architecture leaders to implement key initiatives, investments and strategies for growth and practice\-development; obtain new project work; lead thought leadership; and, create profitability
+ Responsible for leading and growing a best in class integrated practice that delivers high quality, creative solutions for new and existing public sector and private sector clients
+ Build Client Relationships\. Develop strong client relationships and serve as a key client relationship manager
+ Attract, develop and retain industry leaders and prominent technical specialists to strengthen the AECOM brand and performance
+ Act as an Ambassador of AECOM Brand in the NY Metro
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Must be a Registered Architect
+ Minimum of 15 years’ experience with a proven track record in winning and delivering major projects in NYC Metro area
+ Accountability for the teams responsible for the development, coordination, and execution of the concept, planning design and/or construction administration activities and personnel under his/her direction
+ The ability to support and lead business development activities through early client interaction, “scope of work” development, interviews, and on\-going client maintenance interface
+ Acted as principal\-in\-charge of a large/multi\-disciplined project /consultant team
+ Successfully deliver projects within the clients’ budget / schedule requirements
+ An ability to travel and/or work remotely with teams
+ Demonstrated track record delivering successful, innovative design and planning solutions, with proven success in implementing projects from vision through adoption and/or construction
+ Demonstrable team building and influencing skills; unquestioned integrity; and the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address major client needs and challenges
+ Recruit and develop a team grounded in design and technical excellence
+ Industry leadership and prominence
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Established relationships with commercial real estate sector client and related industry communities in the NY Metro area
**What We Offer** AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people\. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide\. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people\. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow\.
AECOM is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply\. For further information, please click here to view the EEO Is The Law poster\.
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