Senior Architect/Project Manager (Major Aviation Infrastructure)

Full-time
Business Line: Energy and Sustainable Cities
Type of contract: Permanent contract
Job Family: Architecture
Compensation: CAD 100,000 - CAD 130,000 - yearly
Company DescriptionWW+P is a world-leading architecture and planning practice. Founded in 1985, the practice has more than 400 architects, urban designers and planners across 12 studios worldwide. WW+P integrates planning, urban design, landscape and architecture to deliver projects that unite visionary regenerative design thinking with technical excellence.
At the heart of our work is a clear and purposeful design approach: we listen first, think sustainably, create a clear vision and deliver a crafted response. Our approach is guided by core values that define who we are and how we work: we are people-focused, placing people at the heart of everything we do;
we are inventive, finding elegant, forward-thinking solutions to complex challenges;
and we are responsible,designing with care for social and environmental impact.
WW+P is part of 10N Collective: a group of urbanism, architecture and related design experts brought together by Egis Group. In 2026 SvN Architects and Planners and WW+P merged, creating over 80 years of combined experience in transformative urban design and planning.
We know that it takes great people to make great designs, and they need great working environments to thrive in. As an inclusive and welcoming practice, we are committed to prioritising equality, diversity and inclusion by bringing together global and local expertise through staff who share in our vision and values. We want to create a workforce that reflects the communities we design for, one that is diverse in its experience, backgrounds and viewpoints. Our staff are supported at every stage of their career, encouraging growth and learning. Through mentoring programmes, individualised training plans and regular reviews we create the space for our staff to realise their full potential, and become rounded members of WW+P.
Job DescriptionWW+P is seeking a licensed Senior Architect / Project Manager to join our Toronto Studio and support the delivery of a major aviation infrastructure project.
The successful candidate will be an experienced leader with a proven track record managing complex projects through planning, design, documentation, and construction. This role requires strong project management skills, exceptional client relationship management, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary consultant and project teams in a fast-paced, highly regulated airport environment.
This individual will be responsible for project delivery, team leadership, budget and schedule management, quality assurance, stakeholder coordination, and client engagement while ensuring project objectives are achieved efficiently and to the highest design and technical standards.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as Project Manager and senior architectural lead on complex aviation, transportation, and institutional projects.
Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, risks, and deliverables throughout all project phases.
Lead multidisciplinary consultant teams through planning, design, construction documentation, tendering, and construction administration.
Act as the primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, authorities having jurisdiction, and project partners.
Oversee quality management processes and ensure technical excellence across all project deliverables.
Coordinate closely with contractors, engineers, specialty consultants, and operations representatives.
Facilitate project meetings, design reviews, stakeholder workshops, and decision-making processes.
Mentor and support project staff while fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across project teams.
Identify project risks and develop practical solutions to maintain schedule, budget, and project objectives.
Support business development activities, proposal development, and client relationship management as required.
Key Outcomes
Successfully delivers complex aviation infrastructure projects while maintaining scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
Builds trusted relationships with the Client, project partners, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.
Leads multidisciplinary teams effectively, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
Proactively identifies and manages project risks, constraints, and opportunities to support successful project outcomes.
Provides clear leadership and timely decision-making in a fast-paced, evolving airport environment.
Ensures the delivery of coordinated, high-quality design and construction documentation that balances technical excellence, operational continuity, and client expectations.
Qualifications
Bachelor or Master of Architecture degree from an accredited program.
Registered Architect (OAA)
15+ years of professional experience, including significant project management responsibilities.
Demonstrated experience delivering large, complex institutional, transportation, aviation, healthcare, or public infrastructure projects is considered an asset.
Strong understanding of all project phases from concept design through IFC documentation and construction.
Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant teams and coordinating technical deliverables.
Thorough knowledge of the Ontario Building Code, National Building Code, accessibility requirements, and applicable industry standards.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
Working knowledge of Revit is considered an asset.
Core Competencies
Strategic leadership and decision-making.
Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
Exceptional planning, organizational, and time-management abilities.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in complex project environments.
Critical thinking and creative problem-solving.
Sound judgment and risk management capabilities.
High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Effective communicator who can build trust and consensus among diverse stakeholders.
Collaborative team leader with mentoring and coaching abilities.
Self-motivated, accountable, and results oriented.
Preferred Experience
Aviation, transit, or other operationally complex infrastructure projects.
Progressive Design-Build (PDB), Design-Build, P3 or other alternative delivery models.
Phased construction and projects requiring operational continuity during construction.
Experience working directly with owners, contractors, and joint venture teams on large capital programs.
Additional InformationWW+P offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:
Full Health and Dental benefits, including a $1000 Health and Wellness Spending Account.
Parental Leave top-up of 75% for 13 weeks*
A generous Professional Development Allowance of $1500, as well as covering licensing fees.
A Group Retirement Savings Plan with a matching component.
A generous amount of vacation, sick and personal time, as well as a studio-wide closure over the holidays in December.
Flexible work hours;
and
Engaging and fun social events, with opportunities to participate throughout the year including ski days, holiday parties, weekly forums, design work shops and more!
*after 6 months of service
The salary range for this role is $100,000 to $130,000 commensurate based on experience and level.
As an employer committed to employment equity, WW+P encourages applications from members of equity-seeking communities, including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. We encourage members of equity-seeking groups to self-identify within the cover letter in their application.
If you require any form of accommodation during the application process, please let us know how we can assist.
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