Aviation Lead

Aviation Lead

At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.

Success at SOM Means

• Ideas:
  We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
• Knowledge:
  We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.
• Product:
  We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.
• Individual:
  We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.
• Team:
  We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.
• Firm:
  We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.

Summary

SOM's Airport Practice designs and delivers airport terminal buildings and supporting facilities for domestic and international projects, as well as airport-related architecture, interiors, and master planning. The Aviation Lead role requires advanced design and technical expertise, ownership of key portions of aviation projects, and a strong ability to organize and lead teams with limited oversight while mentoring junior staff. The successful candidate will excel in all aspects of airport project delivery, including client engagement, design-team and consultant coordination, and collaboration with project leaders.

Candidates may be focused on Project Management, Architecture, or Terminal Planning, but must be strong leaders and collaborators with a demonstrated ability to lead project delivery while actively strengthening client relationships and contributing to the growth of the Aviation Practice.

Architecture

Design and delivery of terminal building and support facility projects from master plan validation, early Concept Design through Construction Documentation, and Construction Administration. Leadership of projects teams, direction and coordination of consultants and direct interface / point of contact with clients, program managers and contractors / design builders are all key aspects of the role as a leader in the architecture discipline.

Experience with the overall delivery of terminal buildings through multiple of the phases including mentorship of staff level team members, organization and leadership of large interdisciplinary teams. Must be familiar with the end to end design process including cost and schedule management.

Planning

Planning in the SOM airport practice is focused on the layout and plan development of airport terminals. Our key team members that lead the planning must be able to interpret quantitative airport and terminal planning information, generate alternative terminal layout typologies, arrange terminal processor and support facilities into coherent and efficient configurations, and work within a larger architecture and consultant team to develop the plans and spatial design from concept through Construction Documents.

Must be familiar with physical characteristics of all commercial aircraft and be able to generate at a concept level airside layouts, including aircraft parking and gating, taxi lanes, airfield tie-ins. Must also understand terminal landside facilities (curbs, parking, and bus and rail access) and be able to generate comprehensive layouts at a concept level.

Business Development

SOMs Airports Practice spans multiple offices, seeking work domestically and internationally. Your role would be as the Lead for the…