Project Architect - Aviation

Project Architect - Aviation at Perkins&Will

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8-10+ years of experience in aviation projects is required.

Common and baseline responsibilities as a Project Architect, focusing on design process, project coordination, technical decisions, and ensuring adherence to firm standards, quality, and client requirements.

• Understand all aspects of the design process and project complexities to contribute to the team’s success while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, project management, execution and living design.
• Understand and respond to technical implications, design decisions and project financial goals.
• Coordinate project documentation development and the production of deliverable drawings and specifications.
• Review deliverables at each phase for conformance with firm standards, contractual obligations and project design intent, focusing on quality, accuracy, legibility, completeness and constructability.
• Address Quality Control review comments at each phase.
• Manage project Quality Assurance and adherence with Perkins&Will standards.
• Lead project coordination among internal disciplines (architecture, interior design, landscape architecture) and with external consultants.
• Communicate with clients on project technical matters.
• Administer project regulatory reviews (building codes, accessibility, zoning) and coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction.
• Lead construction contract administration responsibilities including submittal review/response, RFI review/response, field observation/reporting and project closeout.
• Maintain awareness of evolving building technology and engineering systems relevant to project work.
• Contribute to project marketing pursuits, proposal preparation and interviews.
• Participate in design reviews, charrettes and pin-ups.
• Demonstrate strong communication, decision making and collaboration to inspire high team performance.
• Mentor staff.

• Building, zoning, energy and related codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Project team organization and management
• Consultant coordination
• Construction techniques, system assemblies and material selection
• Client communication

• Advanced Revit
• Rhino (Grasshopper scripting) and conceptual/computational modeling
• Microsoft Office 365
• Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop)
• Visualization tools (Enscape, Lumion, V-Ray)
• 3D printing and laser cutting for physical modeling
• Environmental analysis software (Pollination, Ladybug, Climate Studio)

• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional accreditation in living design area (e.g., LEED AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, etc.)
• Architectural license
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or related discipline

To join us, you should have: 8-10+ years of experience showcasing significant work in aviation.

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB).

We foster a diverse and inclusive culture with pay practices that are fair and competitive and reflect qualifications, experience, and credentials. At posting, the salary range for this position in Minneapolis is between $87,600 and $116,700. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness, LTD, life insurance, 401k, and PTO.

Perkins&Will supports an inclusive culture and Equal Employment Opportunity. We are committed to non-discriminatory employment in accordance with applicable laws. Pay transparency provisions apply.

Design has the power to inspire joy, uplift lives, and strengthen the spirit of community.