Aviation Architect

About the position AECOM is seeking a creative, highly talented Aviation Architect with extensive aviation experience to join our practice and help grow our Aviation market sector. We’re looking for a leader who is client-facing with design & technical excellence. The successful candidate is driven by a passion for identifying project opportunities and delivering quality work. This role is focused on growing our successful aviation architecture practice. As an Aviation Architect with recognized technical expertise and experience in demanding, design driven projects, you will lead interdisciplinary teams. Leveraging your industry experience and technical acumen, you will drive a wide range of aviation projects including terminal renovations, hold room design, security checkpoint improvements, and airside facilities, through all phases of design, documentation, and construction. The successful candidate will be a designer who approaches aviation architecture with innovation and passion, who works well with clients and stakeholders, and who understands the requirements of FAA, CBP, TSA, airlines and Terminal Managers.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with the Project Director and Project Manager, you will lead a team, or multiple teams, in the design and technical documentation and delivery of a wide range of projects.
• Support the pursuit of excellence in new aviation projects.
• Develop solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems.
• Oversee and mentor the development of more junior designers and architects.
• Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture plus a minimum of six (6) years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience.
• A Registered Architect.

Nice-to-haves

• Ten (10) or more years of experience with a technical focus on aviation.
• Experience with Revit and BIM software.
• Solid knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures pertinent to aviation projects.
• Experience with developing details in construction documents.
• Experience leading integrated design teams of varying sizes to accomplish project delivery from concept through construction document completion and may perform construction administration.
• Experience being client facing and lead client discussions, presentations, and charrettes.

Benefits

• 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.

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