Design director Jobs in Markham, ON

Organization :  AECOMJob Description :

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM Buildings + Places Architectural team is seeking a Design Manager to join our team. This position will be based out of our Ottawa, ON office, with opportunities for hybrid work.

AECOM Buildings + Places Canada (B+P Canada) is a vibrant and growing fully integrated team spanning architecture, all the building’s engineering disciplines, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, economics and asset management for design and infrastructure projects. Project assignments may include, although not limited to : Transit and Municipal, Commercial, and Institutional projects, Justice, Education and Government.

Major Responsibilities :

• Manages one or more moderately complex project, involving a combination of the following :
• Clients with a regional geographic footprint; OR,
• Projects involving multiple services provided by regional IE offices; OR,
• Other complexities, such as projects that involve litigation, environmental protection, due diligence, etc.
• May manage all phases of projects (from beginning to close out).
• Works mostly independently but receives basic instruction on specific assignments, objectives, complex features and possible solutions.
• Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for projects.
• May supervise : senior level engineers (all disciplines applicable), as well as project administration, project controls, scheduling, cost control, estimating and procurement representatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements :

In order to be considered for this position, candidates must possess no less than :

University Degree in Architecture, Engineering or other relevant field of study + four (4) years of design management experience on major infrastructure projects.

Demonstrated equivalency of experience and / or education.

Preferred Requirements :

Senior-level design management experience on major infrastructure projects as a Design Manager preferred.

Additional information

Relocation is not available for this position.

Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.