Job Summary

AECOM is seeking a Design Strategist to be tied to one of PPAs primary studio locationsNew York, Boston, or Los Angeles. The successful candidate will be required to work with teammates in the office part of the time (TBD in consultation with the new hires supervisor). PPA is a virtually distributed studio, with a culture that encourages flexibility and remote engagement. As a Strategy Consultant, you will support and periodically lead teams across multiple strategy and design projects. Nearly all of PPAs projects serve external and internal clients, so you must have experience engaging with clients effectively and delivering high-quality, professional design strategy products for client use. Also, a large portion of PPAs projects focus on workplace strategy, so you will primarily support workplace engagements while also contributing to user experience initiatives across a broad range of space typologies. Our clients are mainly located throughout the U.S., with some opportunities also arising globally.

Your main responsibilities may include:

Survey production
Data analysis
Space programming and planning
Visual communication
Report writing
Presentation preparation
Workshop creation and facilitation, and
Strategy development
Develop and lead client-facing engagements, such as interviews, focus groups, workshops, and presentations.
Work closely with clients through design strategy and change management processes to transform their spaces
As part of a global strategy and design studio, you will participate in team meetings and contribute to studio-building initiatives such as knowledge shares and internal initiatives
Has a solid foundation of understanding or analysis of client business practices and goals; develops and formulates solutions to client problems on assigned projects
Under limited supervision, responsible for the creation of work plans and task definitions
Has broad technical knowledge but possesses an area of specialization or focus

This role is for you if you have experience leading clients through design strategy and change management processes to transform their spaces. You thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment, and can take point on multiple projects with the support of Practice Leads and junior colleagues. You anticipate the needs of clients, teammates, and deliverables, and you are a leader who insists on delivering top-caliber work. You know how to coordinate a team and manage a project effectively, serving clients while balancing scope and schedule requirements.

You communicate effectively through written and spoken word, as well as through images and infographics. You are comfortable developing and leading client-facing engagements, such as interviews, focus groups, workshops, and presentations. You take initiative to learn about new skills and ideas and will strive for mastery across all aspects of the strategy process, including supporting junior colleagues in their development. Most importantly, you careyou care about supporting your teammates, serving our clients, and delivering positive impact.

At AECOM, were delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether its improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. Were one global team over 50,000 strong driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

AECOMs Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building engineering, workplace strategy, business transformation, asset advisory, economics and development planning, master planning, urban planning, and landscape architecture.

With a range of expertise from strategy and design through project realization, we create better outcomes to grow economies, protect natural systems, conserve natural resources, make societies more equitable and connect and engage people through innovative, sustainable design solutions.

Our teams have worked on signature projects such as the London 2012 Olympic Park and Legacy Framework, to the new plan for the LA2028 Olympics, to industrial facilities for GE and Rolls-Royce, to headquarters and workplaces for NASA, Unilever, Sony Music, DirecTV, Box, Inc. and many Fortune 500 companies.

Minimum Requirements

BA/BS in a field related to strategy development and/or design plus four (4) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Experience conducting space planning/programming and design strategy projects
Professional experience utilizing Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop)

Preferred Qualifications

MA/MS in a field related to strategy development and/or design
Demonstrated research and analysis abilities (quantitative and/or qualitative)
Graphic design and visual communication know-how, especially in producing infographics or conceptual illustrations
Strong writing skills
Experience with public speaking and/or workshop facilitation
Familiarity with change management, process design, and/or organizational development
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and Teams
Data analysis using Microsoft Excel
Virtual collaboration platforms, such as Miro and Mural
Space and building design software, such as AutoCAD, Revit, and 3D Studio Max
Data analytics and visualization programs, such as PowerBI and Tableau

What We Offer

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career. When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and lets get started. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each persons potential, and well help you reach yours.

Job Category Architecture and Design

Business Line B&P - Buildings & Places

Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

Country United States of America

Position Status Full Time

Requisition/Vacancy No. 272709BR

Additional Locations US - Boston, MA - One Federal St

Virtual: Yes

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.