HNTB
National Aviation Architecture Market Leader
HNTB, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
National Aviation Architecture Market Leader
National Aviation Architecture Market Leader
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Overview HNTB is seeking a forward-thinking practice builder and strategic leader to help shape the future of our Aviation Architecture Practice—a dynamic, growing discipline within one of the nation’s leading design firms. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of business development, market strategy, and team leadership, and is eager to partner with our nationally recognized design voices to elevate a world-class portfolio across aviation and transportation infrastructure. This highly visible national leadership role will drive our continued expansion in terminals, concourses, airside/landside facilities, and the broader experiences that surround them.
What You’ll Do
National Practice Leadership
— Partners with the managing principal, design director, and technical director to ensure seamless delivery and a unified voice. Serve as a connector across offices and regions, aligning vision, opportunity, and resources.
Business Development & Market Growth
— Cultivates high-level relationships with applicable market clients, agencies, developers, and industry partners. Drives major pursuits from visioning and strategy through proposal, interview, and win—with a focus on high-profile, transformational projects. Partners with business development, sales, and marketing leaders to strengthen our brand presence and pursuit strategies.
Team Building & Talent Strategy
— Helps recruit and retain top-tier talent across project management, client leadership and technical execution. Partners with design leadership to build balanced teams that align with both creative and operational goals.
Client Relationships & Delivery Oversight
— Serves as principal-in-charge and/or pursuit champion on major pursuits and projects to ensure client trust and continuity. Guides internal teams through complex project challenges and helps resolve escalated issues. Supports consistency of quality, performance, and delivery across a wide variety of project types and scales.
Thought Leadership & Industry Presence
— Represents the practice at national and international events, conferences, and industry forums. Helps shape and share the narrative around our evolving approach to design. Advances HNTB’s visibility as a trusted advisor to relevant market parties, cities, and developers seeking transformative strategies. Performs other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Planning as appropriate to the specific core practice required, and 15 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
Strong experience in aviation terminal and intermodal facilities
A network of executive-level relationships in the aviation industry (airports, airlines, and authorities)
Experience working closely with engineering, planning, and delivery teams on large, multidiscipline projects
Proven success in securing and executing major design commissions and building long-term client partnerships
Alternative Delivery experience
A collaborative leadership style and passion for working across a large national platform
Prior experience in an executive, managing principal, or national market leadership role
Proven success achieving annual sales targets and growth goals
Location and Travel Requirements This position may be based in one of our core design hubs (Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York, Denver, Seattle, Miami, Boston, Austin) with travel expected to support pursuits, client relationships, and internal team collaboration.
Additional Information
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Locations: Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Seattle, WA
The approximate pay ranges are provided as a general reference and depend on location and qualifications.
The anticipated last day to apply is 01/27/2026. The job may be unposted prior to this date if the job is filled or no longer a need.
Notice to Third-party Agencies: HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies.
Job Type: Regular | Full-time | Job Category: Architecture Group | ReqID: R-27248
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role at
HNTB
— apply now.
Overview HNTB is seeking a forward-thinking practice builder and strategic leader to help shape the future of our Aviation Architecture Practice—a dynamic, growing discipline within one of the nation’s leading design firms. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of business development, market strategy, and team leadership, and is eager to partner with our nationally recognized design voices to elevate a world-class portfolio across aviation and transportation infrastructure. This highly visible national leadership role will drive our continued expansion in terminals, concourses, airside/landside facilities, and the broader experiences that surround them.
What You’ll Do
National Practice Leadership
— Partners with the managing principal, design director, and technical director to ensure seamless delivery and a unified voice. Serve as a connector across offices and regions, aligning vision, opportunity, and resources.
Business Development & Market Growth
— Cultivates high-level relationships with applicable market clients, agencies, developers, and industry partners. Drives major pursuits from visioning and strategy through proposal, interview, and win—with a focus on high-profile, transformational projects. Partners with business development, sales, and marketing leaders to strengthen our brand presence and pursuit strategies.
Team Building & Talent Strategy
— Helps recruit and retain top-tier talent across project management, client leadership and technical execution. Partners with design leadership to build balanced teams that align with both creative and operational goals.
Client Relationships & Delivery Oversight
— Serves as principal-in-charge and/or pursuit champion on major pursuits and projects to ensure client trust and continuity. Guides internal teams through complex project challenges and helps resolve escalated issues. Supports consistency of quality, performance, and delivery across a wide variety of project types and scales.
Thought Leadership & Industry Presence
— Represents the practice at national and international events, conferences, and industry forums. Helps shape and share the narrative around our evolving approach to design. Advances HNTB’s visibility as a trusted advisor to relevant market parties, cities, and developers seeking transformative strategies. Performs other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Planning as appropriate to the specific core practice required, and 15 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
Strong experience in aviation terminal and intermodal facilities
A network of executive-level relationships in the aviation industry (airports, airlines, and authorities)
Experience working closely with engineering, planning, and delivery teams on large, multidiscipline projects
Proven success in securing and executing major design commissions and building long-term client partnerships
Alternative Delivery experience
A collaborative leadership style and passion for working across a large national platform
Prior experience in an executive, managing principal, or national market leadership role
Proven success achieving annual sales targets and growth goals
Location and Travel Requirements This position may be based in one of our core design hubs (Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York, Denver, Seattle, Miami, Boston, Austin) with travel expected to support pursuits, client relationships, and internal team collaboration.
Additional Information
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Locations: Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Seattle, WA
The approximate pay ranges are provided as a general reference and depend on location and qualifications.
The anticipated last day to apply is 01/27/2026. The job may be unposted prior to this date if the job is filled or no longer a need.
Notice to Third-party Agencies: HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies.
Job Type: Regular | Full-time | Job Category: Architecture Group | ReqID: R-27248
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