Requisition/Vacancy No\. 116637BR
**Position Title** Historic Designer \(Architect\)
**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 junior\-level Historic Architect/Designer to join the Philadelphia Metro CRM Group\. This interdisciplinary position is in support of a new historic architecture studio within AECOM’s Burlington \(NJ\) Cultural Resources office, and represents a unique opportunity to help grow a new practice and develop a portfolio of creative work responding to challenging contexts\. Candidate will report directly to, and work closely with, the senior Historic Architect leading the practice\. The Burlington office is located in a historic, walkable downtown setting with convenient light rail transit connections to Philadelphia and Trenton, and is less than 75 miles from New York City\. We are committed to providing our new hires with an excellent career path including access to the most recent architectural production technologies, attendance at professional conferences, opportunities for nationwide networking within the larger AECOM company, and freedom to develop in their areas of expertise\. We are additionally committed to developing a culturally diverse staff which reflects the diverse communities in which we practice, and we encourage applications from candidates with non\-traditional backgrounds\. Portfolio review of professional work will be required for this position\.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
+ Assist Historic Architect with the application of creative technical design solutions to architectural problems in historic buildings
+ Assist Historic Architect with field recordation and assessment of historic buildings and environments in accordance with national, state, and local standards
+ Assist Historic Architect with new practice and assume accelerated leadership roles in identifying, developing and managing architectural practice systems, strategies, and clients
+ Respond to and incorporate client and regulatory requirements in design solutions, including space programming
+ Construction administration/field observation, including the use of construction/project management software
+ HABS/HAER documentation of existing buildings in a Revit/BIM environment
+ Production of coordinated contract drawings and specifications involving participation of external/internal sub\-consultants under your direction
+ Selling innovative design solutions to clients, community, agencies and other stakeholders concerned with historic appropriateness
+ Production of technical reports, field reports, proposals, presentations, including graphics, diagrams, illustrations, and layouts
+ Development of a BIM standard template and library for production deliverables
+ Assist with architectural surveys and historical research
+ Assist in development of historic preservation plans, historic structure reports, Section 106 effects assessments and National Register nominations
+ Assist Historic Architect in the routine administration of architectural practice, including meeting attendance, record\-keeping, client communication, coordination, documentation, and reports
+ Assist Historic Architect in the maintenance of various logs and databases
+ Mentor and collaborate with entry\-level designers, architectural historians, and/or interns
+ Travel on short notice and extended hours may occasionally be expected
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Professional degree in Architecture from an NCARB\-accredited institution
+ Generally 5 years of experience in an architectural practice under the supervision of a licensed Architect
+ Ability to organize and produce architectural drawings across all project phases
+ Ability to create, manage, and apply BIM standards for a variety of architectural project deliverables
+ Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering plans and specifications, including especially historic and archival plans/sketches
+ Ability to use and interpret building and zoning codes, including historic district regulations
+ Historic resource research and writing skills
+ Ability to think and write critically about historic character and significance in the American built environment, including vernacular buildings and those in underrepresented communities and contexts associated with African\-American, Latino, Asian American, and LGBT history
+ Ability to safely perform extensive fieldwork in buildings and environments ranging from good to poor condition in a variety of weather conditions
+ Strong interpersonal communications skills and desire to work in a team\-oriented environment
+ Excellent ability to take initiative, identify opportunities, and follow\-through with new ideas
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
+ Excellent field observation, photography, and architectural research skills
+ Strong attention to detail and ability to carry multiple projects forward to completion
+ Strong interest in pursuing the creative work of contemporary architecture within limitations/possibilities of regulated historic contexts
+ Ability to meet the Secretary of the Interior’s professional qualifications \(36 CFR Part 61\) for Architecture or Historic Architecture with demonstrated interest in the rehabilitation of historic buildings per the Secretary’s Standards
+ Experience in technical detailing of architectural and conditions, both new and existing
+ Experience in 3\-D computer modeling/rendering, including ability to work with laser scan and point cloud data/processes in software like Autocad ReCap
+ Experience in using Autodesk Revit for client deliverables across all project phases \(including and especially existing/historic conditions\) for the production of accurate digital models and reliable construction documents\. \(Candidates with 2\-D CAD skills only will not be considered\)
+ Experience in using Adobe Creative Suite \(or similar\) for professional graphical work, including especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
+ Experience in the use of office productivity software, including Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
+ Demonstrated progress in IDP and ARE testing for ultimate licensure/registration as an Architect
+ Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre\-employment substance abuse test
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Experience in technical detailing of architectural and conditions, both new and existing
+ Experience in 3\-D computer modeling/rendering, including ability to work with laser scan and point cloud data/processes in software like Autocad ReCap
+ Experience in using Autodesk Revit for client deliverables across all project phases \(including and especially existing/historic conditions\) for the production of accurate digital models and reliable construction documents\(Candidates with 2\-D CAD skills only will not be considered\)
+ Experience in using Adobe Creative Suite \(or similar\) for professional graphical work, including especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
**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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