Sr Project Designer

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails serving as a senior architectural design leader responsible for translating client vision, operational requirements, and program objectives into innovative, functional, and memorable design solutions. The successful candidate will lead the development of design concepts for complex projects, guide multidisciplinary teams through all phases of design, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project leadership. This role requires a strong balance of design leadership, technical expertise, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking to successfully deliver projects that achieve client goals while meeting budget, schedule, operational, and sustainability objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Provides interpretation of client’s goals and programs.
• Prepares design concepts consistent with client’s goals, budget and schedule.
• Works closely with the project architect and protect manager in planning and implementing all work processes.
• Prepares work plans, estimating hours to complete tasks, developing project reports, managing consultant team members (including coordination and incorporation of all work products) and reviewing invoices.
• Serves as subject matter expert on architectural projects of the largest size.
• Develops and presents design viewpoint on all projects.
• Ensures that a design solution, consistent with the program, budget and schedule is properly developed and produced.
• May mentor other team members, including early to mid-career professionals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field and 8 years of relevant experience.

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated ability to lead architectural design efforts from visioning and programming through design development and construction.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, planning, interiors, sustainability, and specialty consultants.
• Strong client engagement and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex design concepts to executive stakeholders, user groups, and technical audiences.
• Proven success delivering complex projects while balancing aesthetics, operational functionality, project budgets, and schedules.
• Ability to mentor and develop architectural staff while fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Strong understanding of building systems, codes, accessibility requirements, and industry best practices.
• Experience facilitating design workshops, stakeholder meetings, and iterative design reviews.
• Ability to identify and manage project risks while advancing design quality and client satisfaction.
• Passion for design excellence, innovation, and creating environments that positively impact users and communities.

What We Prefer

• Registered Architect (RA) LEED Accredited Professional, WELL AP, or similar sustainability credential.
• 10+ years of architectural experience with demonstrated design leadership responsibilities.
• Aviation experience, including airport terminal, concourse, landside, support facility, or infrastructure-related projects.
• Experience leading large, complex projects exceeding $50 million in construction value.
• Strong proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, Enscape, Lumion, Rhino, or comparable visualization platforms.
• Experience supporting pursuits, interviews, design competitions, and client presentations.
• Demonstrated success serving as Design Manager, Lead Designer, Project Architect, or Design Lead on multidisciplinary projects.
• Knowledge of airport planning principles, passenger experience design, operational efficiency, wayfinding, security integration, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience working directly with airport authorities, airlines, federal agencies, or major transportation clients.
• History of building strong client relationships and contributing to practice growth and business development efforts.

Locations

Locations: Atlanta, GA, New York, NY

The approximate pay range for New York is $119,989.38 - $187,675.71.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law.

We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work