Posting Details

Posted: July 16, 2024

Full-Time Locations:

Charlotte
128 S. Tryon St. Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28202, USA

Job Details

Description

As a Senior Project Architect-Aviation, you will:

Common and Baseline Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, project management, execution, and living design.
• Understands and responds to technical implications, design decisions, and project financial goals.
• Leads and participates in project documentation development and the production of deliverable drawings and specifications.
• Oversees and manages Quality Control reviews at each phase for conformance with firm standards, contractual obligations, and project design intent, with a focus on quality, accuracy, legibility, completeness, and constructability.
• Directs project Quality Assurance efforts and is responsible for adherence to Perkins&Will standards.
• Accountable for effective project coordination efforts among internal disciplines (architecture, interior design, landscape architecture) and with external consultants.
• Communicates with clients related to project technical matters.
• Oversees project regulatory reviews (building code, accessibility, zoning) and coordination with, and submission to, authorities having jurisdiction.
• Ensures effective and efficient team performance of construction contract administration responsibilities.
• Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and engineering systems relevant to project work.
• Contributes to project marketing pursuits, proposal preparation, and interviews.
• Leads collaborative teams in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication, decision-making, and collaboration, which inspires high team performance.
• Mentors staff and provides oversight of assignments.

Requirements

To join us, you should have:

• A professional degree in Architecture, Design, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience with a significant amount of relevant aviation project experience.
• Terminal and concourse architecture experience required.
• Understanding of airport and airline client relationships.
• Knowledge of the aviation market sector's unique challenges for planning, design, and regulation is preferred.
• Proven knowledge of terminal planning, programming, site planning, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software; Revit strongly preferred.
• NCARB preferred Licensure required.
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire.
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation.

Proficiencies

• Building, zoning, energy, and zoning codes.
• Site analysis.
• Preliminary design studies.
• Contract documents.
• Specifications.
• Construction contract administration.
• Project team organization and management.
• Consultant coordination.
• Client communication.

Software

• Advanced Revit.
• Conceptual and computational modeling tools such as Rhino, including Grasshopper scripting.
• Microsoft Office Suite and 365.
• Adobe Creative Cloud including presentation skills such as InDesign and Photoshop.
• Visualization tools such as Enscape, Lumion, and VRay.
• Physical modeling tools such as 3D printing and laser cutting.
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop.
• Environmental Analysis software such as Pollination, Ladybug, and Climate Studio.

Compensation and Benefits

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, competitive, and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications, including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis.

Benefits: medical, dental, vision, wellness, LTD, Life Insurance, 401k, PTO.

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions