What We're Looking For

Flexible location: candidates can work from any HNTB office.

Aviation Architecture Project Director – Terminal Planner to help lead major terminal planning efforts at some of the country’s largest and most iconic airports.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and communication skills, a passion for aviation planning, and a curiosity-driven mindset when tackling design challenges. If you’re ready to shape the future of airport experiences while mentoring others and collaborating across disciplines, we want to meet you.
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:

• 20 years of experience
• Master’s degree
• RA

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Atlanta, GA, Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Kansas City, MO, Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street), Miami, FL, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania), Seattle, WA (Downtown), Tampa, FL, Washington, DC

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The approximate pay range for New York is $180,596.86 - $360,607.36. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $207,686.38 - $331,758.78. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate pay range for the Greater Seattle, WA Metro Area is $207,686.38 - $331,758.78. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate pay range for Colorado is $198,656.54 - $317,334.48. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The anticipated last day to apply is 08/30/2026. Please note that the job may be unposted prior to this date if the job is filled or no longer a need.

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The approximate pay range for Washington, DC is $207,686.38 - $331,758.78. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate pay range for Illinois is $198,656.54 - $317,334.48. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $180,596.86 - $360,607.36. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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