Senior Architect

Job Description

Why join us?  

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a  better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! 

We are seeking a Senior Architect to join our team in Los Angeles, CA.

About Us  

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. 

How will you contribute to the team?  

• Ability to provide superior architectural team leadership, interact with senior management and play a decisive role in project pursuits. 

• Ability to make timely design and technical decisions in a collaborative manner while seeking advice of peers and supervisors.

• Ability to present oneself professionally to clients as well as maintain a ‘seller-doer’ approach. Ability to routinely interface with clients and keep client properly informed.

• Ability to perform programming, planning and other conceptual design activities.

• Develop designs and sketches to be input into Revit-based construction documents as well as direct a project team to do the same.

• Demonstrated past ability to lead production of project documents through all stages of design and construction.

• Ability to mentor junior staff and lead a project team to produce a complete set of construction documents. Ability to perform QC review for design & red-line documents for production staff in BlueBeam or using another digital format.

• Ability to coordinate with sub-consultants and other disciplines and mentor junior staff to do the same.

• Ability to perform QC review and contribute needed information to a specification writer.

• Ability to create organized Exhibits in BlueBeam and PowerPoint for client and team review.

• Ability to direct & perform (if required) site observation and field work including site investigations, existing facility inventory and field measured documentation.

• Provide Project Managers with status reports of progress on architectural documents.

• Ability to complete assignments efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner. and self-perform quality control on work prior to publication.

• Communicate regularly with the team and stay within the hours budgeted for tasks assigned.

• Ability to maintain and coordinate project BIM model and strong knowledge in construction document standards and conventions.

• Advanced knowledge of building codes, ADAAG, FEDERAL and STATE compliance requirements and have experience with code reviews processes.

• Ability to interact with regulatory agencies and achieve a consensus.

• Ability to consults product manufacturers, to evaluate, and obtain accurate cost information and select materials, and inspect architectural features in the field.

• Understanding of building materials and construction methods.

• Strong time management and organizational skills.

• Ability to effectively work on several projects or issues simultaneously.

• Initiate tasks independently and follow through for delivery as needed.

• Ability to analyze information and propose effective solutions on own initiative.

• Ability to create basic and informative 3D models in BIM or another digital format.

• Possess an Entrepreneurial spirit and a desire for career advancement.

• Resume with a large variety of project types both in size and complexity a plus.

• Performs such other duties as the Supervisor determine necessary to support the Architecture Practice.

What will you contribute?  

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture required.

• Minimum 15-20 years of relevant work experience to include all phases of architectural drafting, detailing, and assisting with the coordination of consultants.

• Ability to present oneself professionally to clients as well as maintain a ‘seller-doer’ approach. Ability to routinely interface with clients and keep client properly informed.

• The position requires working conceptual knowledge of BIM/Revit and AutoCAD.

• Candidate must hold an Architect license in at least 1 state.

• LEED AP or other sustainability certification or ability to obtain within first 6 months of hire a plus.

• Advanced knowledge of building systems and experience in implementation of various building systems and project types such as (aviation, rail, transit, commercial, education). Aviation experience preferred.

• Experience coordinating multi discipline work for complex architectural engineering projects.

• Experience directing work effort of junior staff to develop project documentation and manage project deliverables.

• Advanced knowledge of building systems and experience in implementation of various building systems and project types such as (aviation, rail, transit, commercial, education) is a plus.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:  

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.   

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes: 

• Competitive salary 

• Flexible work schedules  

• Group Insurance 

• Two Floating Holidays 

• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity) 

• Pet Insurance  

• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program 

• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals. 

• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college 

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!  

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability. 

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here: 

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement 

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and are committed to protecting your privacy.  Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. 

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.   

Expected compensation range is between $115,000 - $192,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.  

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.  This position is not available for individuals living or working in New York City. 

AtkinsRéalis believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products; accessing confidential information, and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other AtkinsRéalis employees and interacting with AtkinsRéalis clients including government property or ports. 

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies: 

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies 

Worker TypeEmployee

Job TypeRegular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.