Your impact
The Senior Designer will:
- Participate in planning, design, and construction of aviation projects
- Lead tasks and aspects of aviation projects, including client interface, subconsultants, constructors, and other outside agencies as needed.
- Conceptualize the initial design approach for airfield improvements, gate and related projects and continue through the design phase as part of a design team.
- Support terminal and airside planning and design tasks.
- Use AviPlan, AutoCAD, Civil3D and civil engineering theories, concepts and practices and coordinate tasks with other team members.
- Support and consult with project manager and design team on unusual problems and developments and manage change.
- Participate in contract bidding and administration; observe project action on site and support construction management related tasks.
Here's what you'll need
- Associates Degree in CAD/Architectural Drafting from an accredited technical institute (or equivalent).
- Minimum 10 years of aviation experience with demonstrated technical design & construction expertise including preparation of construction documents, using FAA, UFC, or ICAO criteria.
- Ability to prepare airfield layouts, applying necessary criteria and airline standards.
- Experience with Passenger Boarding Bridges, walkways and Baggage Handling Systems.
- Understand Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and fueling criteria for laying out gates.
- Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible way, both in person and in writing
- Attitude of taking independent initiative, exhibiting creative problem-solving, eagerness to learn, while remaining dedicated to teamwork
- Proficiency in AviPLAN, Revit, and AutoCad
- Experience in Microsoft Office and Bluebeam
- Be a self-starter and responsible for quality work products, delegating tasks, bringing ideas to our project teams and striving for your own professional growth.
- Possess time management, leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to efficiently utilize time in executing assigned tasks accurately and on time.
