Aviation Staff Architect/Project Manager

This Opportunity

WSP USA is seeking an Aviation Staff Architect/Project Manager for our National Aviation Business Line. The selected candidate must work out of our Brentwood, TN location.

The Project Manager, Design is responsible for overseeing engineering and architectural design, bid evaluation, contract administration, project scheduling, and quality control for capital projects requiring architectural and engineering capability.  Responsible for developing and maintaining airport architectural standards on all projects.

Your Impact

• Oversees engineering and architectural design, bid evaluation, contract administration, project scheduling, and quality control.
• Ensure all airport projects comply with airport standards and meet airport code requirements.
• Review and be familiar with project plan drawings and specifications.
• Schedules and conducts design progress meetings.
• Coordinates activities with outside agencies to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Coordinates with end-users to ensure required functions of projects are accurate.
• Ensures projects are completed within the stipulated time and allocated budget.
• Reviews requested modifications to facilities.
• Performs periodic site observations and provides findings. Limited travel between MNAA properties.
• Current and ongoing knowledge of regulatory compliance issues in airport industry and specific job function
• Follows all safety regulations.
• Maintains regular and on-time attendance.
• Supports MNAA’s commitment to its culture and values, including Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence (RISE).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, or closely related discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in the learned discipline.
• Proficient knowledge of architectural principles, practices, process, and the application to project work-related issues. 
• Experience with building planning, drawing standards, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of restorative and new design projects.
• Strong creative, visualization, and technical drawing skills.
• Working knowledge with process and concepts for sustainability, green building design, and reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances/greenhouse gas.
• Working knowledge of relevant building and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Ability to make technical computations, renderings, and calculations involving the application of architectural principles; understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons and illustrations to the appropriate regulations. 
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
• Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of buildings, facilities, or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies. 
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, REVIT, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite), technology, math principles, graphics, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from data collation, feedback, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree is preferred. 
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.

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