Senior Architect / Interior Designer, Aviation and Food & Beverage

About the role

LGA Partners, a leading architecture firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, is currently seeking a Senior Architect / Interior Designer, Aviation and Food & Beverage. This role will contribute to the vision and growth of LGA’s Aviation Studio by leading project pursuits, while partnering with the Marketing Team to develop proposals and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with project teams through all phases of design and construction, ensuring alignment with client goals, budgets, and schedules
• Manage contract negotiations with clients
• Develop and drive designs that balance technical and aesthetic perspectives
• Direct daily construction administration efforts, including coordination with contractors, consultants, and clients to ensure timely project execution
• Develop, monitor, and maintain detailed project schedules, work plans, and staffing strategies
• Establish and manage project budgets throughout the project lifecycle including negotiating scope changes and profitable revenue targets
• Evaluate and select building systems and materials that support design goals and performance standards
• Conduct thorough site analyses
• Review team deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project budgets and timelines
• Ensure compliance with accessibility, building, and life-safety codes across a range of complex project scopes
• Mentor, provide oversight, and monitor the work performed by Aviation Studio staff
• Act as primary point of contact for clients, consultants, vendors and contractors
• Promote a culture of creativity, critical thinking, and high design standards within the team and LGA

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Interior Design
• 10+ years of experience in aviation, specifically terminal concessions and retail OR high-end, high-design food & beverage and retail
• Licensed architect in PA or OH, multistate registration desired
• Thorough knowledge of building construction systems, materials, code, and industry standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, REVIT, AutoCAD, and SketchUp. 3D rendering skills required
• Strong design and technical skills
• Effective communication and collaboration with clients, consultants, and team members
• Previous team leadership experience required
• Can provide vision and growth mindset for practice
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and on multiple projects simultaneously
• Loves traveling

Qualifications

• Competitive, experience-based compensation packages
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• A generous 401(k) plan
• Roadsided paid time off, including parental leave and personal wellness days
• An annual professional development stipend
• Continuing education through lunch & learns, guided tours, conferences, and study groups
• A flexible work schedule
• Company-sponsored celebrations

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• A generous 401(k) plan
• Roadsided paid time off, including parental leave and personal wellness days
• An annual professional development stipend
• Continuing education through lunch & learns, guided tours, conferences, and study groups
• A flexible work schedule
• Company-sponsored celebrations

Schedule

This role can sit in either of LGA’s office locations: Pittsburgh or Cleveland. Travel required: Regional (25%) and National (10%). Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer. Manual dexterity for sketching, computer, and phone usage. Walking, standing, and traversing various terrain frequently. Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 25 pounds at times.

Pay

Competitive, experience-based compensation packages

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