Airport Planning & Development, Assistant Director- Architecture

Salary range: $107,271-$160,000

Posting expires:
July 20, 2026

General Description and Classification Standards:

The proponent will work under the direction of the Director of Architecture and will assist in effectively managing a staff comprised of Department of Aviation and consultant design management and Administrative Personnel, whose primary objective is to design, build, and maintain airport facilities in a safe and efficient manner. The Department's capital program has work divided into numerous areas, or types, of work.

The Assistant Director of Architecture position will be responsible for overseeing the design management of architectural projects. Most of the architectural designs are developed by on-call design consultants under contract to the Department of Aviation. Design management includes managing task orders, design budgets, technical details of design, and schedules. The designs include new buildings and renovations of existing facilities. The proponent will also be responsible for assisting in the management of the Department's airport-wide roadway signage & graphics, sustainability, and capital, tenant & concessions design submittals review process groups.

When workload allows, the proponent may also manage self-perform design.

Supervision Received:

This position requires work to be completed with minimum supervision. Direction received is a function of the task, with direction focusing on strategic objectives as well as project detail and is typically collaborative in nature.