Aviation Project Director - Architecture

HNTB Corporation; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture firm in New Orleans is seeking an experienced Aviation Project Director to oversee mega projects exceeding $3 million/year. This role requires strong leadership, client management skills, and a bachelor's degree in architecture. You will coordinate teams, manage budgets, and ensure projects meet client expectations. Candidates with extensive experience in aviation projects are preferred. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant design projects within the aviation sector.

Qualifications

• 15 years of relevant experience in project management.
• Experience delivering large Aviation Projects preferred.
• RA preferred.
• Experience leading and coordinating with a large team of architects, engineers and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of mega projects.
• Prepare strategic plans for project success.
• Coordinate project efforts for efficient execution.
• Serve as primary liaison with clients.
• Estimate fees and prepare proposals for complex projects.
• Manages budget, schedule and program; project communications and documentation; and team assignments.
• Estimates fees, determines scope of work, and prepares proposals and contracts on the most complex projects.

Skills

Leadership in project management

Client relationship management

Budget estimation and management

Quality management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field

Job description

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a talented Aviation Project Director to join our National Award Winning Architectural Practice! Those interested in joining our team should be proactive and approach design challenges with a willingness to explore lots of ideas.

We are a group of design professionals that are passionate about Aviation, Transit and Sports design. Our practice believes great design comes from a spirit of curiosity, imagination and collaboration. We value diverse perspectives during the design process and take pride in delivering solutions that are specifically tailored to each client. We view each project as an opportunity to create something truly unique that connects us as a community.

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for the profitable operation of multiple projects or mega projects with revenue exceeding $3,000,000/year. Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts to assure efficient and cost-effective execution. Serves as primary liaison contact with clients to bring projects to completion on schedule, within the budget and with maximum client satisfaction. Handles the most complex projects of the largest magnitude.

What You'll Do:

• Has full responsibility for managing all aspects of mega projects.
• Prepares strategic plans for project success.
• Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to assure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects.
• Serves as primary liaison contact with the clients to bring projects to completion on schedule, within budget and with maximum client satisfaction.
• Provides oversight and monitoring of work to less experience project managers.
• Actively manages client’s budget, schedule and program; HNTB budget and schedule; project communications and documentation; office administrative tasks; and project team assignments.
• Estimates fees, determines scope of work, and prepares proposals and contracts on the most complex projects of the largest magnitude.
• Coordinates work efforts and reviews work performed.
• Provides for quality management.
• Acts as a champion for the team.
• Responsible for hiring, firing, promotion, discipline, performance review, work allocation, training and mentoring of staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field and 15 years of relevant experience.

What We Prefer:

• 25 years of delivering large Aviation Projects
• RA is strongly preferred
• Experience leading and coordinating with a large team of architects, engineers and consultants

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:

New Orleans, LA

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Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Architecture Group

ReqID: R-28510