Aviation Lead

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Aviation Lead at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): lead key aviation project work and teams, mentor junior staff, and contribute to airport project delivery.

External source - not verified6 days agoOpen until: Jan 4, 2027

Salary

Not provided

Location

Chicago, United States

Employment type

Full time

Workplace

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Aviation Lead

Chicago, United States

Job description

About the role

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is seeking an Aviation Lead for its Airport Practice, which designs and delivers airport terminal buildings and supporting facilities for domestic and international projects, as well as airport-related architecture, interiors, and master planning.

The role calls for advanced design and technical expertise, ownership of key portions of aviation projects, and the ability to organize and lead teams with limited oversight while mentoring junior staff. The successful candidate will excel in airport project delivery, including client engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Own key portions of aviation projects.
  • Organize and lead teams with limited oversight.
  • Mentor junior staff.
  • Contribute to airport project delivery, including client engagement.

Requirements

  • Advanced design and technical expertise.
  • Strong ability to organize and lead teams with limited oversight.

Key facts

  • The Airport Practice designs and delivers airport terminals and supporting facilities, as well as airport-related architecture, interiors, and master planning.
  • The role involves ownership of key portions of aviation projects and leading teams with limited oversight.
  • The successful candidate will mentor junior staff and contribute to airport project delivery, including client engagement.

Frequently asked questions

  • What does the Aviation Lead role involve?

    It involves ownership of key portions of aviation projects, organizing and leading teams with limited oversight, and mentoring junior staff.

  • What kind of work does the Airport Practice deliver?

    It designs and delivers airport terminal buildings and supporting facilities, as well as airport-related architecture, interiors, and master planning.

  • What expertise does the role require?

    The role calls for advanced design and technical expertise and a strong ability to organize and lead teams with limited oversight.

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