Airport Architect (Design)

Company Introduction:

Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com

Position Summary:

The Airport Architect (Design) is responsible for delivering high-quality architectural design and design management services for large-scale airport projects, ensuring that client requirements, operational needs, and international aviation standards are fully met. The role involves close collaboration with clients, stakeholders, multidisciplinary consultants, and contractors to manage design development, review technical submissions, and support construction delivery. The position ensures that architectural designs comply with applicable local codes, statutory requirements, and international airport design best practices, including ICAO and ADRM standards. The Airport Architect also supports effective coordination across all project phases, contributes to cost and schedule assessments, and ensures compliance with Hill Internationals internal procedures and Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health policies to achieve successful project outcomes.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain professional and meaningful relationships with clients and stakeholders to ensure that program and project requirements are being met.
• Ensure the delivery of the contracted Design and Construction Management services to the client and the stakeholders.
• Review submitted shop drawings and material submittals against the drawings & specifications, local codes, statutory requirements, and international airport design and operations best practices.
• Ensure compliance with all Hill internal processes and procedures.
• Effective verbal and written communication proficiency.
• Time management and task prioritization skills, and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited university.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant airport experience in large-scale projects.
• Prepares interior design RFPs and drawings for projects, including conceptual design, space planning, and drawing
• layout, development of details, construction documents, coordination with other disciplines, and construction administration.
• Determines design criteria based on ADRM and ICAO, drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components, and refining rough sketches and notes to include materials, furniture, and casework elements.
• Responsible for working on all phases of company projects, such as client and stakeholder relationships, design, specifications, project team coordination, construction documents, and consultant interaction.
• Gathers and prepares information regarding cost and time estimates, material requirements, and completion times.
• Supervise and monitor work progress.
• Work closely with designers, decorators, architects, consultants, and constructors.
• Experience of working internationally (preference for the Middle East / KSA).