Registered Architect

at  RIAI

Location:
Dublin
Employer’s Address
Dublin City Centre
Closing Date:
22 Nov 2024
Employer’s Website
https://aecom.com/
Employer’s Email
Stephen.bullock@aecom.com
Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Senior Architect with strong recent experience of working with public & private sector clients. The role will be based primarily in either our Dublin or Dun Laoghaire offices and will require travel within UK and Ireland. The candidate must be strong in technical design content and in design management, digital technologies, and design workflow. They will be expected to manage design activities and the production of design information.
As a Senior/Project Architect you will lead architectural and multidisciplinary design teams with responsible for the technical delivery of a range of projects from bidding through to delivery. You will liaise closely with the wider UK and Ireland teams.

Project/Design Responsibilities

• General duties on a range of projects and design stages, including design, detailing, drawing, contract administration, site inspections, etc.
• Acting as project leader on appropriate projects.
• Presenting to clients and prospective clients.
• General administrative and management duties appropriate to architectural practice.
• You will assist in the preparation of design work and presentations, the production of the technical delivery of projects including working drawings, specification writing and contract documentation and help in the development of presentations and projects.
• Ensuring Safety in Design principles are applied throughout all design stages of a project.
• Support Directors with operational responsibilities which includes development and implementing Technical Excellence initiatives, management of resources (HR), training initiatives (CPD).
• Resource forecasting and management.
• Manage and produce a range of business reporting activities.
• Support and develop staff through guidance, mentoring and leadership of their development.
• Ensures the latest software / techniques are utilised to increase productivity and training opportunities for staff are made available.

Specific Skills Required:

• Must be proficient in the use of Revit.
• It would also be useful to have a working knowledge of Sketchup, Photoshop, InDesign, Powerpoint, Lumion and other presentation and render software. (Training can also be provided).
• Familiarity with working in Common Data Environments (CDE) like B360, ProjectWise, AutoDesk Docs, etc.
• Creative, practical, adaptable and enthusiastic.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Ability to think in a methodical way to design, plan and organize parts of projects.

Job Requirements

• Experience within a multi-disciplinary consultancy.
• Proficient in the use of Revit.
• It would be advantageous to have a working knowledge of parametric modelling software, Rhino/Grasshopper, Solidworks, etc, although not essential. (Training can also be provided).

Qualifications
RIAI registration (ARB or equivalent European or International registration will also be considered)

• General duties on a range of projects and design stages, including design, detailing, drawing, contract administration, site inspections, etc.
• Acting as project leader on appropriate projects.
• Presenting to clients and prospective clients.
• General administrative and management duties appropriate to architectural practice.
• You will assist in the preparation of design work and presentations, the production of the technical delivery of projects including working drawings, specification writing and contract documentation and help in the development of presentations and projects.
• Ensuring Safety in Design principles are applied throughout all design stages of a project.
• Support Directors with operational responsibilities which includes development and implementing Technical Excellence initiatives, management of resources (HR), training initiatives (CPD).
• Resource forecasting and management.
• Manage and produce a range of business reporting activities.
• Support and develop staff through guidance, mentoring and leadership of their development.
• Ensures the latest software / techniques are utilised to increase productivity and training opportunities for staff are made available