Project Architect

Metric Geo; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo, a respected architecture and planning practice, seeks an Aviation Project Manager / Architect to lead aviation project planning, design and delivery across the United States, with a focus on Columbus.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships from programming through construction administration, and mentor staff while expanding the firm’s aviation capabilities in Columbus and beyond.

Qualifications

• Professional experience within architecture, with strong background in project delivery and design coordination.
• Experience on airport, aviation, transportation or other complex public-infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of architectural documentation and the construction process.
• Ability to manage multiple project priorities while maintaining design and technical quality.
• Confident client-facing communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with relevant architectural design and documentation software.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
• Architectural registration is preferred, or the ability to obtain registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design and delivery of aviation architecture projects.
• Manage projects through programming, design development, construction documentation and construction administration.
• Coordinate internal design teams, engineering consultants, contractors, airport authorities and other project stakeholders.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, providing clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, staffing requirements and deliverables.
• Oversee the preparation and quality of architectural drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Ensure projects meet applicable building codes, aviation standards and client requirements.
• Support and mentor architects, designers and technical staff.
• Assist with proposals, interviews and the development of existing client relationships.
• Help strengthen the firm’s aviation capabilities in Columbus and the wider national market.

Skills

Project delivery

Design coordination

Client relationship management

Aviation architecture

Stakeholder management

Architectural software proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Architectural registration preferred

Job description

An established architecture and planning practice is seeking an experienced Aviation Project Manager / Architect to support the continued growth of its aviation portfolio.

This position will suit an architect with strong project-delivery experience who can coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships and oversee aviation projects from early design through construction. The successful candidate will join a collaborative practice with a long-standing history of delivering airport and transportation projects across the United States.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, design and delivery of aviation architecture projects.
• Manage projects through programming, design development, construction documentation and construction administration.
• Coordinate internal design teams, engineering consultants, contractors, airport authorities and other project stakeholders.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, providing clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, staffing requirements and deliverables.
• Oversee the preparation and quality of architectural drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Ensure projects meet applicable building codes, aviation standards and client requirements.
• Support and mentor architects, designers and technical staff.
• Assist with proposals, interviews and the development of existing client relationships.
• Help strengthen the firm's aviation capabilities in Columbus and the wider national market.

Experience and Qualifications

• Professional experience within architecture, with a strong background in project delivery and design coordination.
• Previous experience working on airport, aviation, transportation or other complex public-infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of architectural documentation and the construction process.
• Ability to manage multiple project priorities while maintaining design and technical quality.
• Confident client-facing communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with relevant architectural design and documentation software.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
• Architectural registration is preferred, or the ability to obtain registration.