Job Summary

AECOM is seeking a Urban Designer to be based in Shanghai office.

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s 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. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Responsibilities ：

• Responsible for initiating and developing engineering drawings through completion for assigned projects in conformance with the requirements, applicable codes, and design criteria established by the project’s discipline engineers.

• Under direct supervision, completes design assignments of moderate complexity.

• Under general supervision, develops engineering drawings of moderate complexity.

• Applies a solid level of understanding within a specific discipline.

• Familiar with codes, permits, and software applications related to the discipline.

• Understands the process of preparing designs and drawings using project specifications and discipline-associated written and verbal instructions in accordance with established design practices, standards, and procedures.

• Basic understanding of Engineer’s process of performing and verifying design calculations to support the overall project design.

• Fully understands the purpose and use of vendor documents and reviews discipline supplier documents for accuracy.

• Basic knowledge of the use of requisitions and the role of materials management.

• Assists in the collection of data on manpower, man-hour, and labor costs requirements for design staff to aid in evaluating the budget.

• Basic knowledge of cost estimating methods and performs material take-offs for the discipline.

• Intermediate knowledge of discipline’s materials costs and concept of cost analysis and forecasting.

• Basic knowledge of the project change control process and can identify a potential change.

• Basic understanding of the discipline’s equipment and material lists.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Design or Planning or closely related fields. Master’s degree preferred.

• Generally requires 3 to 5 years’ experience in an urban designer role.

• Strong portfolio of built work which demonstrates excellent technical capabilities.

• Previous experience successfully managing small teams.

• Excellent design, visualization, and graphic skills.

• Expertise in Adobe Design Collection, and AutoCAD. ArcGIS Suite a plus.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good design ability

What We Offer

When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world, but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Job Category Designer / Drafting / CADD / CAD

Business Line U&P

Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

Country China

Position Status Full Time

Requisition/Vacancy No. 247689BR

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.