Aviation Lead - Terminal Design & Delivery

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM); Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching

Flexible schedules

Professional development

Job summary

SOM in Chicago seeks an Aviation Lead to drive design and delivery of airport terminal projects. You will lead architectural teams, manage client relations, and coordinate multi-disciplinary consultants across complex aviation programs.

The role requires an architecture degree and license, 12–15 years in aviation, and a proven track record in leading high-profile projects with strong collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture and licensure.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• 12–15 years of aviation project experience.
• Strong leadership and client-management skills.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural project teams with project leadership.
• Coordinate consultants and interface with clients and contractors.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Mentor junior staff and develop talent within the firm.
• Lead new business and marketing efforts for airport projects.

Skills

Aviation design

Project leadership

Client engagement

Team mentoring

Education

Architecture degree

Architect license

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Smartsheets

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Office

Deltek Vision

Salesforce

Job description

SOM in Chicago seeks an Aviation Lead to drive design and delivery of airport terminal projects. You will lead architectural teams, manage client relations, and coordinate multi-disciplinary consultants across complex aviation programs.

The role requires an architecture degree and license, 12–15 years in aviation, and a proven track record in leading high-profile projects with strong collaboration across disciplines.