Senior Aviation Architect

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Aviation Architect to support complex airport programs and other longterm capital initiatives in our Denver CO office. While aviation is a focus the ideal candidate is a wellrounded senior architect capable of contributing across multiple market sectors as project needs evolve.

This role is well suited to a candidate with experience spanning planning design documentation and coordination and who is motivated to continue developing their aviation expertise over time. Initial assignments may include multiyear architectural program support for airport owners including owners representative responsibilities architectural design oversight bridging documents and coordination of multiple consultant design teams.

The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of architectural delivery within complex regulated environments along with the adaptability technical breadth and collaborative mindset needed to support a diverse architectural practice.

Your role

• Lead or assist with architectural program management for large capital programs coordinating across multiple projects and consultant teams.
• Serve in an owners representative or oversight role reviewing consultant deliverables for quality consistency and alignment with program standards.
• Contribute to the planning design and delivery of airport facilities including terminals concourses renovations and phased upgrades in active operational environments.
• Participate in programming and conceptual design balancing operational technical and architectural objectives.
• Apply knowledge of airport standards FAA guidance and AHJ review processes with continued development of aviation expertise.
• Contribute to schedule budget and phasing strategies across multi-project or multi-year efforts.
• Support client decision-making scope development and stakeholder coordination ensuring alignment across project goals.
• Develop and oversee Revit-based construction documents including preparation of bridging documents for design-build and alternative delivery models.
• Direct and mentor project teams and junior staff to produce high quality architectural deliverables.
• Coordinate with airport staff airlines regulatory agencies operators and subconsultants to support effective and well coordinated project outcomes.
• Operate successfully in stakeholder intensive environments facilitating collaboration and issue resolution.
• Interface with clients and support business development efforts through a seller doer mindset including pursuits and presentations.
• Review and redline drawings using Bluebeam or equivalent tools.
• Coordinate specifications and support constructability phasing and cost informed design decisions.
• Contribute architectural expertise to non aviation projects when staffing needs arise including federal institutional civic transportation or other commercial work.
• Apply strong fundamentals in architectural design documentation and coordination across a range of project types.
• Lead or support existing facility investigations site observations and field documentation particularly in occupied or operational environments.
• Bring a flexible team oriented mindset and willingness to adapt to evolving project assignments.

About you

• Bachelors degree in Architecture (Masters preferred).
• Registered Architect (RA) with the ability to obtain additional licenses as required.
• 10 years of professional experience with a significant portion dedicated to aviation projects.
• Experience delivering projects for large or medium hub airports.
• Understanding of complex stakeholder coordination including owner groups airlines and regulatory agencies.
• Proficiency in Revit with working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Strong technical writing presentation and verbal communication skills.
• Direct experience working on projects at Denver International Airport (DEN) preferred.
• Experience leading or supporting capital improvement programs (CIP) or multi project portfolios and long-term owner programs preferred.
• Familiarity with FAA guidelines airport design standards and security driven design constraints preferred.
• Proven ability to manage phasing constructability and occupied facility challenges unique to airport environments preferred.
• LEED accreditation and experience coordinating sustainability or certification efforts preferred.

What Sets You Apart

• Aviation is your specialtybut not your limitation.
• You are comfortable navigating complex stakeholderdriven environments while contributing across a range of project types.
• You bring both depth and adaptability supporting aviation programs while flexing to meet broader project needs as they evolve.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis our valuesSafety Integrity Collaboration Innovation and Excellenceare more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture guide our decisions and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow succeed and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical dental vision company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting employee stock purchase plan Paid Time Off leaves of absences options flexible work options recognition and employee satisfaction programs employee assistance program and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits pagehere.

About AtkinsRéalis

WereAtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $99500 -$165800 annually depending on skills experience and geographical location.

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