Airport Project Lead — Architecture & Delivery

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Life & accident insurance

401K matching

Pre-tax spending accounts

Flexible schedules

Paid family leave

Paid vacation

License reimbursement

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is seeking an experienced Architecture professional to lead terminal and related projects within our Airports Practice. You will manage design teams, coordinate with consultants, interface with clients, and drive project delivery from concept through construction.

The role emphasizes leadership, client relationship growth, schedule and budget adherence, and collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture.
• Licensed in state of practice; LEED accreditation preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Familiarity with LEED or other green building rating systems.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead project teams and manage project schedule, budget and program.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Smartsheets, Adobe Suite and Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with Deltek Vision, Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Leads the Architectural Project Team through close collaboration with SOM Partners project leadership to achieve design, technical and financial success.
• Prepares with Leadership input quality agreements with clients including letters of intent, memoranda of understanding, and professional service agreements.
• Collaborates with Partners and senior team to prepare, issue, and manage compliance plans to align project goals including budget, deliverables and schedule.
• Administers internal control procedures with Project Accountant including billing, collections, percent complete, expense management, and year-end activities.
• Participates actively in project design and technical discussions and decision making.
• Communicates actively through chairing weekly meetings, issuing meeting minutes and accurate project record keeping and sharing project information and correspondence.
• Manages owner/client relationship and expectations to allow SOM and team to work effectively, efficiently and collaboratively.
• Actively leads new business and marketing efforts including responses to marketing requests and maintenance of firm relationships.
• Initiates, monitors and maintains project schedule and work plan including schedule of meetings and presentations.
• Schedules and leads internal team weekly project meetings; develops the meeting agenda and project status update.
• Initiates, monitors and maintains project plan and financial performance of project.
• Monitors scope for contract compliance and potential additional services.
• Actively engages in project risk management through close collaboration with SOM Partners and legal group.

Skills

Project leadership

Team management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Architecture degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheets

Adobe Suite

Google Workspace

Deltek Vision

Salesforce

Job description

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is seeking an experienced Architecture professional to lead terminal and related projects within our Airports Practice. You will manage design teams, coordinate with consultants, interface with clients, and drive project delivery from concept through construction.

The role emphasizes leadership, client relationship growth, schedule and budget adherence, and collaboration across disciplines.