Aviation Architectural Manager Lead and Develop Team

Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates, PC; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

FSB Architects + Engineers in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Architectural Manager to lead, develop, and support the Aviation Studio's architectural team.

As a People Manager, you will oversee day-to-day staff directions, ensure project quality, coordinate schedules, and mentor staff toward delivering complex aviation projects on time. This on-site role requires a licensed Architect with 10+ years of experience and proficiency in Revit and MS Office, plus aviation project exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture.
• Licensed Architect required.
• 10+ years of architectural experience.
• Aviation or airport project experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading, scheduling, supervising, and developing architectural staff.
• Strong knowledge of architectural project delivery, documentation, detailing, building codes, construction methods, and constructability.
• Experience with multidisciplinary coordination and technical review of architectural deliverables.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with Revit and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop architectural staff within the Aviation Studio, providing day-to-day direction, coaching, feedback, and accountability.
• Plan staff workload and assignments in coordination with the Aviation Studio Director, other Architectural Managers, and Project Managers, balancing project needs, schedules, and staff capabilities.
• Coach and mentor staff in technical skills, communication, problem solving, prioritization, collaboration, and effective project execution.
• Conduct performance reviews, support professional development, and participate in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring architectural staff.
• Oversee architectural production and deliverables across all project phases, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, quality standards, and the professional standard of care.
• Translate project schedules and milestones into clear work plans, priorities, and expectations for architectural staff.
• Provide technical review of architectural work to ensure deliverables is coordinated, constructable, biddable, and compliant with project requirements, codes, and firm standards.
• Guide staff in planning, documenting, detailing, and coordinating complex aviation projects, including work within active airport environments.
• Lead and support architectural activities through bidding, construction administration, and project closeout.
• Implement and maintain architectural production standards and identify opportunities to improve quality, consistency, efficiency, and constructability.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for architectural project teams, conducting code reviews and providing guidance on complex technical, design, and constructability issues.
• Contribute to firm-wide architectural standards and best practices, while engaging with clients and project stakeholders as needed to support technical coordination and project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture

Licensed Architect

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

FSB Architects + Engineers in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Architectural Manager to lead, develop, and support the Aviation Studio's architectural team.

As a People Manager, you will oversee day-to-day staff directions, ensure project quality, coordinate schedules, and mentor staff toward delivering complex aviation projects on time. This on-site role requires a licensed Architect with 10+ years of experience and proficiency in Revit and MS Office, plus aviation project exposure.