Project Director - Architecture Terminal Planning Leader
$176.19k - $351.81kJobleads-US
What We're Looking For
Flexible location: candidates can work from any HNTB office.
HNTB’s award‑winning Architectural Practice is growing—and this is an exciting moment to come on board. We are looking for a dynamic, forward‑thinking Aviation Architecture Project Director – Terminal Planner to help lead major terminal planning efforts at some of the country’s largest and most iconic airports.
The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and communication skills, a passion for aviation planning, and a curiosity‑driven mindset when tackling design challenges. If you’re ready to shape the future of airport experiences while mentoring others and collaborating across disciplines, we want to meet you.
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee‑owners.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to win strategies and guide project execution to ensure efficient, high‑quality results
- Serve as the lead client liaison, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with exceptional client satisfaction
- Manage diverse project tasks—including research, design studies, data and feasibility analysis, massing and program studies, design documentation, and coordination across disciplines
- Lead and mentor terminal planning teams through concept development to project completion
- Take on task lead responsibilities and, on occasion, serve as Project Manager on select medium to large‑scale efforts
- Has full responsibility for managing all aspects of mega projects
- Prepares strategic plans for project success
- Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to assure the most efficient and cost‑effective execution of assigned projects
- Serves as primary liaison contact with the clients to bring projects to completion on schedule, within budget and with maximum client satisfaction
- Provides oversight and monitoring of work to less experienced project managers
- Actively manages client’s budget, schedule and program; HNTB budget and schedule; project communications and documentation; office administrative tasks; and project team assignments
- Estimates fees, determines scope of work, and prepares proposals and contracts on the most complex projects of the largest magnitude
- Coordinates work efforts and reviews work performed
- Provides for quality management
- Acts as a champion for the team
- Responsible for hiring, firing, promotion, discipline, performance review, work allocation, training and mentoring of staff
- Performs other duties as assigned
What You'll Need
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field and 15 years of relevant experience.
What We Prefer
- 20 years of experience
- Master’s degree
- Registered Architect (RA)
Additional Information
Click here for benefits information.
Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Locations: Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Houston, TX (Fannin); Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street); Miami, FL; New York, NY; Oakland, CA; Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania); Seattle, WA (Downtown); Tampa, FL; Washington, DC.
The approximate pay range varies by location: New York: $176,192.06 – $351,812.06 Los Angeles/Orange County: $202,620.86 – $323,667.10 San Francisco Bay Area: $220,240.07 – $351,812.06 Greater Seattle, WA: $202,620.86 – $323,667.10 Colorado: $193,811.25 – $309,594.62 Washington, DC: $202,620.86 – $323,667.10 Illinois: $193,811.25 – $309,594.62 Pay is dependent on qualifications and location.
Selected date to apply: 02/27/2026. Please note that the job may be unposted prior to this date if the position is filled or no longer a need.
Job Type: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full time
Job Category: Architecture Group
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ReqID: R-28153
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