Architectural Designer

Architectural Designer

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

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.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Architectural Designer to be based in Roanoke, VA.

This position is expected to begin in May 2026

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in high-energy, collaborative team and project environments.
• Provide design and documentation support on projects of various sizes, type and complexity.
• Produce rapid visualization of design concepts and assist with building presentations to clients.
• Developing iterative solutions for a variety of design working under supervision by senior design staff.
• Adapts and modifies design features and operational methods to meet a variety of situations.
• Participate in design through all phases, from concept to construction administration.
• Able to perform technical assignments of moderate complexity within approved schedules and budgets under the direction of the Senior Architect.
• Able to coordinate technical and administrative activities with employees in other disciplines and other departments participating on an assigned project under the direction of the Senior Architect.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or in another related field.
• Due to the nature of the work, U.S. Citizenship is required for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture with 2+ years of demonstrated equivalency of experience.
• Desire to actively work toward architectural licensure.
• Strong conceptual design and schematic design skills.
• Working knowledge of 3D modeling with Autodesk Revit and other related software.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Enscape, Lumion, Rhino or other visualization tools or rendering software.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.