Senior Design Principal - Aviation Interior Design

** What We're Looking For*
* Lead the Future of Aviation Passenger Experience

HNTB is seeking a visionary design leader to help define the next generation of aviation environments and elevate the role of design across our national aviation practice. We are looking for an influential industry leader who can shape client thinking, drive innovation in passenger experience, and help represent HNTB as a premier design partner for airports across North America. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients, collaborate closely with our multi-disciplinary teams, and influence major pursuits and projects from concept through delivery.

The ideal candidate brings a passion for storytelling and the ability to translate complex operational and commercial challenges into memorable passenger experiences. They will be a visible champion for design excellence, an advocate for innovation, and a leader who inspires clients and teams around a compelling vision for the future of aviation.

This role offers a unique opportunity to build and shape a growing national practice, mentor the next generation of designers, strengthen HNTB's design brand, and help create aviation environments that enhance traveler experience, support airport business objectives, and strengthen community connections.

** What You'll Do:*
* + Leads architectural documentation team and the development of 3D concepts. Lead designer on large projects or multiple small projects.

+ Directs teams in the analysis in design, planning, programming studies, design layouts.

+ Directs tactical and strategic issues for space planning options or design direction. Brings forward new ideas and methods.

+ Instructs on interior design standards, codes and regulations.

+ Directs the preparation of project specifications and relevant data.

+ Directs or leads the preparation of presentations.

+ Oversees material and color selection.

+ Oversees furniture selection, layouts, and specification.

+ Responsible for communication with project team, consultants and clients on large projects.

+ Oversees project team and ensures project goals, milestones, and deliverables are achieved.

+ Provides mentoring to less experienced team members relative to projects and career development.

+ Participates in quality implementation plans, including scheduling for QC reviews and compiling comments in project documents.

+ Quality reviewer for Interior Design scope on multiple projects.

+ Leads business development efforts and collaborates directly with Business Development teams.

+ Participates in proposal writing and project interviews.

+ Assists or leads workplan development for Interior scope of projects.

+ Assists Leadership with identifying staff needs and assignments.

+ Oversees project budget management and cost control. Involves corporate resources as needed and escalates issues to senior leadership when necessary.

+ Responsive to client budgets, able to guide value engineering efforts with client and contractor.

+ Provides input on recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of staff, including performance and compensation reviews, and succession planning. Coordinates schedules and approves timecards. Aids in establishing employees' objectives and provides feedback while coaching and mentoring their team.

+ Performs other duties as assigned

** What You'll Need:*
* + Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design and 12 years of relevant experience.

+ RA/RID

** What You'll Bring:*
* + Expert knowledge of interior detailing and construction methods.

+ Revit skills

** Additional Information*
* for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Atlanta, GA, Denver, CO, Kansas City, MO, Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street), New York, NY

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The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $ - $. 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 $ - $. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual…