Senior Designer - Aviation

Location: New York

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
**** Overview
* *** Position Responsibilities
*** Actively leads a project or distinct portions of a project with periodic supervision by Project Leadership. Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at an overall project level.
* Produces, coordinates and/or oversees presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models and animations.
* Effectively communicates internally with project teams and externally with consultants and clients through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
* Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability. Integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the design of distinct portions of large projects or entire projects of a small scale.
* Actively collaborates at a project, consultant team, and client team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas. Contributes to and actively participates within the studio and office.
* Demonstrates an advanced understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details and construction techniques. Is able to enrich design concepts through technical strategies. Identifies and effectively uses appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases.
* Manages time and workload of own work efforts and those of others to meet project task deadlines and commitments, with occasional interaction and direction from Project Leadership. Guides and teaches less experienced staff.
* Proactively checks and coordinates project documents (including but not limited to drawing set organization, details, dimensions, interdisciplinary coordination items, specifications coordination) for compliance with the project’s technical requirements.
** Leadership Responsibilities
*** Inspires and leads others by example, participates in staff mentoring and training, clearly defines team member expectations and responsibilities, empowers others, and delegates where appropriate based on team members’ recognized abilities and potential.
* Directly supervises staff and is committed to direct reports’ professional development.
* Develops and engages in talent strategy to find specialists, leaders, and future professionals for the firm through resume review and interviews.
* In collaboration with team members, develops a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule.
* Actively engages in internal and external professional development opportunities.
* Contributes to the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge.
* Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures.
* Protects SOM from financial and legal risk.
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
* Minimum 6 years of professional experience in Aviation.
* Specific knowledge of major terminal systems and their functionality including integration with unique airport systems such as baggage handling systems, automated people movers, aircraft boarding bridge, etc.
* Knowledge and experience in design/management and/or construction of terminals and other airport facilities.
* Extensive airport planning experience.
* Proficiency with basic desktop methods for calculating terminal processors from Peak /Design Hour quantities, Design Day Flight Schedules and similar general forecast demands is a plus, though not a requirement.
* Professional licensure process is close to completion; LEED accreditation preferred.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Demonstrates proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD,…