Director of Design - Major Programs

Job DetailsJob LocationAEI - New York - [1EWR] - New York, NYPosition TypeFull TimeDescriptionOverview:The candidate will have a combination of leadership, management and coordination on major designprograms, across planning, design and delivery. This individual will provide leadership in delivery of programs across Arora wheel within the US and Overseas interacting with both internal and external parties. The Individual will develop and maintain a high level of client interactionrelationship in the NY Market. The Individual must demonstrate an interest in supporting and developing business opportunities in existing and new markets.Key Responsibilities:Planning: TerminalBuilding and associated facilities planningvisioning with passenger experience focus. Developing facility guidelines for requirements and collaborating with internal and external teams to establish programming goals.Design: Provide leadership for Arora in overall design management and leadership on largemajor programs. Provide effective and collaborative design coordination to meet project goalsobjectives. Lead internal and external (sub consultant) multi-disciplinary teams for successful design delivery within budget and schedule.PM Support: Help the PM team by supporting project compliance and reporting needs. Provide cost estimating analysis and lead value engineering efforts. Provide inputs for planning schedules, scope and budgets. Support developing standardsguides for business units in related activities or cross over efforts assuring seamless delivery and harmony on major projectsprograms.Client: Provide Owner Representation on programs assuring Client coordination. Delivering quality presentations and professional communication for both technical or management discussions, meetings and workshops.Diversity: Represent company interests in diversity focused organizations locally (NYM), identify potential candidate and company talentsskills to bring into projects as necessary. Support hiring and talent development goals.Business Development: Support NYM lead in developing business opportunities, client relationships, market expansion, and global initiatives. Assist in proposal development from a technical perspective. Continue to evolve current relationships with key agencies and clients to support Arora pursuits and plans.Cross Business Unit Support: Support and demonstrate leadership in key initiatives that require cross business expertise across Planning, Design, Construction and Enterprise solutions on select major programsprojects.QualificationsRequired Skills:Administrative Strength: Organized and detail-oriented, with proven skills in managing and maintaining schedules, deliverables, budgets and team collaborations.Management: Manage multi-disciplinary teams, both internal and external (subconsultants). Demonstrate key understanding of program goalsobjectives and communicate expectations for team delivery.Tools: Demonstrated ability in all design tools, project information management software and a fast learner for new emerging technologies in designconstruction space.Change and Risk Management: Basic understanding of change and risk identification and prioritization to assure mitigation measures are implemented.Other:Travel: Up to 20% travel on both International and Domestic efforts.Mentoring: Ability to mentor interns, recent graduates internally. Offer mentoringprotg ability to external diverse organizations (WTS - GNY etc.)Leadership: Demonstrate people, team, thought and design leadership as necessary.Collaborative: Works well in a team environment - providing support to mentors, mutual respect with peers and team members and emerging leadership skills with teams.QualificationsEducation:Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or a related discipline. Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Business or related discipline.Experience:Minimum 12 years experience (planning, engineeringarchitecture design or construction projects).Licenses andor Certifications:PE, RA or similarABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: ARORA ENGINEERS, LLC (ARORA)- Arora provides clients in the aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercialinstitutional sectors with engineering services for intelligent infrastructure solutions. Through smart design, construction management, and facilities maintenance management, we rethink industry needs to help keep clients on the cutting edge and add value to a project. Arora is a growing firm that welcomes individuals with a thirst for knowledge and the energy to tackle projects that help take the infrastructure of our world to the next level.DISCLAIMER:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this position.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against, on the basis of these factors or of disability.

Created: 2025-03-09