Principal Architect - Airport

Job description

We in the employer in the Middle East are currently seeking a Principal/Associate Architect - Aviation to join our team and support the design and delivery of major airport projects across the region. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years’ relevant experience, with strong aviation design capabilities and a proven background in airport projects. The role requires the ability to lead architectural and interior design delivery, with a strong understanding of airport planning, terminal design and operational requirements, while providing coordinated oversight across landscape, façade, lighting, engineering, and other specialist design interfaces

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
• Minimum 15 years of experience in architectural design
• Minimum 5 years of architectural design experience within airport or aviation projects
• Proven experience in the planning and design of airport passenger terminal buildings, preferably including modernisation, refurbishment or expansion of operational terminals
• Strong understanding of passenger flows, terminal processes and airport planning principles
• Experience in interior design, material specification and placemaking within high-traffic public environments
• Experience coordinating landscape, façade, lighting, interior design and other specialist design interfaces
• Proficiency in BIM-based architectural design and multidisciplinary coordination
• Demonstrable experience delivering design within live operational airport environments, including phased implementation
• Familiarity with relevant international aviation requirements and airport design standards
• Strong stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills
• Experience working across multidisciplinary architectural and engineering teams
• Experience of culturally responsive design within the GCC/Middle East would be advantageous
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to manage multiple architectural and specialist design interfaces.

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