Strategy Consultant - People + Place Advisory

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About AECOM and People + Place Advisory

Integrated among AECOM’s team of global experts, People + Place Advisory (PPA) is a strategic consultancy with a focus on optimizing the user experience through planning and design of physical spaces. Our practice has a 50-year legacy optimizing the relationship between people, place, and performance. We are a multi-disciplinary team of strategists who bring an evidence-based and user-centered design approach to our clients’ challenges, helping them elevate the experience of their spaces. PPA generates innovative solutions for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local and national governments to essential providers of social infrastructure, such as universities and transportation centers.

About the role:

As a Strategy Consultant, you will support teams across multiple strategy and design projects under the direct supervision of project leads, and/or senior consultants. Your main responsibilities may include user research, data analysis, space programming and planning, test fits, professional reports, presentations for client engagement, and workshop creation and facilitation. 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.

Nearly all PPA’s projects serve external and internal clients, so you will learn how to engage with clients effectively and be expected to deliver high-quality, professional work products for client use. A large portion of PPA’s projects focus on workplace strategy and change management, and you will primarily support workplace and change management engagements while also contributing to user experience initiatives across a range of industries. Our clients are mainly located throughout the U.S., with some opportunities also arising globally. While most work will be performed out of your local AECOM office and/or virtually, you may be expected to travel up to 15 percent of the time.

This role will be tied to one of PPA’s primary studio locations - New York, Boston, Washington D.C., or Los Angeles - and the successful candidate will be required to work with teammates in the office part of the time (TBD in consultation with the new hire’s supervisor).

This role is for you if you are interested in improving occupant experience through the built environment and are willing to jump in to help your team. You communicate effectively through written and spoken word, as well as through images and infographics. You are comfortable supporting client-facing engagements, such as interviews, focus groups, workshops, and presentations. You take initiative to stay on top of industry trends and learn new tools and skills to better support our team and our clients.

You thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment, and can juggle multiple projects with the support of teammates and managers. You anticipate the needs of clients, teammates, and deliverables, and you know when to take action and when to ask questions. You are a thinker—thoughtful and even critical, when appropriate—who brings new perspectives, enjoys sharing ideas, and has an interest in working with data. Most importantly, you care about supporting your teammates, serving our clients, producing top-caliber work products, and delivering positive impact.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in a field related to strategy development and/or design (AA/AS plus two years of relevant experience or HS/GED plus four years of relevant experience acceptable). This may include, but is not limited to, design, interior design, architecture, engineering, planning, real estate, sociology, anthropology, and organizational behavior.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with space planning and programming, and/or conceptual design
• Visual communications skills especially in producing infographics and conceptual illustrations
• Strong communication and writing skills with expectation to participate in client engagements
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop)
• Virtual collaboration platforms, such as Miro
• Space and building design software, such as Revit
• Federal experience

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation is not available for this position.

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.