Computational Designer

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AECOM Middle East are currently looking for a Computational Designer to bring advanced digital and computational expertise to our urban design and master planning projects. This role will focus on enhancing project workflows and efficiency through scripting, parametric modeling, and data analytics. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with our urban design team, using tools like Rhino, Grasshopper, GIS platform or Revit Platform to develop data-driven models and streamline design processes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to drive innovation in urban design, directly impacting the quality and efficiency of our work.

Responsibilities: 

• Work on a wide range of products, projects, and tasks.
• Perform data mining, data manipulation, data analysis, and data visualization. Assist in building complex data models with structured and unstructured data from multiple sources, including spatial and non-spatial data.
• Support and create client-facing, user-friendly dashboards, tools, and applications (desktop or web-based). Create reusable scripts to automate procedures.
• Support in research and development of innovated products, tools, and platforms.
• Develop graphics, maps, reports, and presentations for internal and external use. Conduct quantitative and qualitative research and analysis

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Computational design, architecture, urban planning, urban design or related fields.
• Strong proficiency in Rhino and Grasshopper, with experience in developing scripts in Python to expand Grasshopper’s capabilities.
• Ability to use additional Grasshopper plugins for analysis, procedural modeling, and evolutionary algorithms, leveraging tools such as Galapagos for optimization, Kangaroo for physics-based modeling and others
• Strong proficiency in Revit and Dynamo, with experience in developing scripts in Python to expand Dynamo’s capabilities, integrate external libraries or APIs, and enhance Revit workflowsBasic experience with GIS platforms and the ability to work with 3D design programs, such as ESRI CityEngine and ArcUrban, to integrate geographic data into urban design.
• Capable of creating seamless workflows between Rhino/Revit and GIS, enabling effective data exchange and visualization across platforms.Data visualization Skills. Experience with Data Visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or other programs/libraries.
• Basic to intermediate experience with AI tools for visualization and design enhancement, using AI-driven platforms or techniques to support urban design and modeling.
• Commitment to continuous learning, staying updated on new digital tools, techniques, and emerging trends in computational design and urban analytics.

• 3 years’ relevant work experience in urban planning/urban design projects involving data analysis, data modeling, or data visualization in consulting, research, or academic fields.
• Working knowledge with Rhino/Revit and Grasshopper/Dynamo tools
• 2 years’ experience in at least one programming language such as python, R, JavaScript, or VBA/Macros.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re 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 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.