Aviation Project Director

HNTB Corporation•Boston, NY

3d•$176,192 - $351,812

About The Position

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. This role shall encompass project management, program management, design management, technical design and architectural vision to assist in developing client strategies, focusing on winning work and raising the design and architectural culture. Candidate shall: Provide expertise to elevate the process, product and dialog of aviation architecture practice within HNTB. This shall include reinforcing the current direction and envisioning and implementing new design processes and standards to continue to elevate the design practice. Support project design and help guide, or pioneer the design ideas that reflect innovation, unique aesthetics while ensuring operations, functions and maintaining the client vision. Contribute to the continuing research and development of new processes and technologies in architecture, including novel implementation, AI, and practice-based improvements, as well as technical and sustainable improvements. Contribute on a national level with professional and design associations within HNTB’s strategy Help advise and assemble integrated teams based and elevating design through team building, collaboration, and empowerment. Attract and recruit staff from all levels of experience and mentor developing professionals to reach their highest and best use. Provide expertise and selling skills through interviewing, leading the creation of collateral, imagery and technical writing. Provide mentorship to the next generation of professionals to become excellent sellers, comfortable speakers and innovative designers. Support the Aviation Growth Team with recognizing projects, clients and programs to target and position for pursuit. Developing winning themes and strategies as part of a delivery team, and preposition for projects to ensure that before the RFP comes out, we are in the top positions to win. Participate in large scale pursuits, mega projects or highly complex projects to ensure that we are in position to win. Candidate must: Be a strong voice and advocate of design and growth strategy Become connected to leadership to take responsibility for triangulating projects, people and culture Provide experience and wisdom on alternative deliveries including CMAR, PDB and fast track multiple package delivery Provide experience interfacing with builders throughout the design and construction process to reduce risk. Attract and promote talent to the local office Contribute to local business development efforts.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

20 years of experience
Master’s degree
RA

Responsibilities

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.