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About the Role

GFT is seeking a Senior Architectural Project Manager with an Aviation Focus to join our Architectural team. This role involves leading significant aviation projects, contributing expertise, shaping the company's approach, mentoring teams, and strengthening GFT’s position in the aviation market. The company aims to make a long-term professional investment in the hired individual, establishing a career track for continued growth.

Responsibilities

Serve as an aviation subject matter expert, bringing industry knowledge, lessons learned, and emerging best practices to projects and teams.
Provide thought leadership on the evolving aviation industry, including passenger experience, airport operations, technology, resilience, sustainability, and the future of terminal design.
Help grow GFT’s aviation practice by strengthening client relationships, supporting pursuits, and identifying opportunities to expand services with airport and airline clients.
Act as a client-facing representative for GFT Architecture, projecting a positive attitude and building client trust.
Generate project scopes, schedules, and budgets, and be responsible for achieving or exceeding performance in these areas.
Lead complex projects and diverse project teams to serve clients and deepen relationships.
Drive high-quality production of construction documents, including detailed drawings, specifications, and estimates.
Serve as the primary contact with aviation clients on key projects.
Ensure project quality requirements are followed.
Travel and lead teams on site visits as required for projects.
Bring deep knowledge of airport and airline planning, design, operational requirements, standards, and industry best practices to project teams and clients.
Perform comprehensive code, life-safety, and product research.
Lead projects from initial survey through design and construction.
Lead the development of design concepts and presentations that clearly express project goals and concepts.
Lead production teams in the development of technical details, including coordination with engineering disciplines.
Coordinate work of all disciplines.
Supervise preparation of project specifications.
Supervise the review of shop drawings and construction RFIs.
Guide and mentor emerging architectural design staff.
Lead and/or assist with the preparation of proposals responding to RFQs, RFPs, and other solicitations.

Requirements

Licensed /Registered Architect in the United States.
Effective writer, communicator, detail-oriented designer.
Able to work collaboratively with staff and clients on multiple projects.
In-depth knowledge of International Building Codes, NFPA, ADA, LEED, and related standards.
Organized individual with a positive team-building spirit and a collaborative one-team attitude.
Recognized aviation expertise with a strong understanding of airport and/or airline operations, terminal planning and design, and the issues shaping the future of the industry.
Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with airport and airline clients and contribute to industry dialogue through professional organizations, conferences, presentations, publications, or similar activities.
Requires the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Skills

Aviation Project Management
Client Relationship Management
Project Scoping
Scheduling
Budgeting
Construction Documentation
Technical Detail Development
Discipline Coordination
Specification Writing
Shop Drawing Review
RFI Review
Proposal Preparation
Airport and Airline Planning
Airport and Airline Design
Airport and Airline Operational Requirements
Industry Best Practices
Code Research
Life-Safety Research
Product Research
Design Concept Development
Presentation Skills

Location

Denver
Phoenix
Dallas
South Florida
Nationwide

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-Time

Experience Level

15 years’ experience with Aviation Projects
Senior

Education Level

Bachelor of Architecture Degree
Master of Architecture Degree

Salary/Compensations

$140,000 - $185,000

Benefits

Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

About the Company

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

Equal Opportunity

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California-Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.