Associate Principal, Interior Design

Job DescriptionAECOM's Architecture + Interiors studio in Boston is currently seeking an experienced Associate Principal of Interior Design to join our team. In this role, you will oversee and guide innovative interior design projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results for our clients.A key quality of a candidate will be their ability to bring design leadership and foster a culture of design to an established design practice working with a diverse set of internal and external collaborators. The successful candidate will work on local projects as well as projects in other locations across the country. Regardless of project location, the successful candidate must be entrepreneurial, influential to those outside of design, a strategic thinker, able to drive a design process, possess excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills, and have a willingness and excitement to collaborate with clients and partners across AECOM’s multi-disciplinary platform.This position will provide the opportunity to expand the diversity of project types and integrate design with planners, landscape architects, architects, interior designers, engineers, and business development professionals. The position will require the ability to build relationships with current and future clients and win new work, delivering proposals, work plans, fee calculations and negotiations.  This role is client-facing, with the need to present and clearly articulate design visions and/or concepts, internally and externally, as a function of facilitating the overall design process for complex multi-layered design problems and solutions.Responsibilities:Lead and mentor a team of interior designers and architects, fostering creativity and all aspects of well-rounded professional growthDevelop and implement design strategies aligned with client objectives and project requirementsOversee multiple large- and smaller-scale interior design projects from concept to completion, design through construction administrationCollaborate with clients, stakeholders, and team members to ensure project success and client satisfactionPresent design concepts and proposals to clients, incorporating feedback and revisions as neededEnsure compliance with regional building codes, regulations, and sustainable design practicesManage project budgets, timelines, and resources effectivelyStay current with industry trends and innovative design solutions to maintain a competitive edgeContribute to business development efforts and cultivate client relationships