Lead Project Manager (Architect), Wayfinding

Location: Newark, New Jersey, United States — 3 Brewster Road, Terminal C

Salary: $160,000–$220,000 annually

Company

hirify.global is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing planning, architecture, engineering, and program management services for complex infrastructure projects.

What you will do

• Lead airport wayfinding projects from planning and design through construction support.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams covering architectural coordination, environmental graphics, signage design, and passenger information systems.
• Integrate wayfinding strategies with terminal architecture, passenger flow, accessibility, security, retail, and operational requirements.
• Develop project schedules, budgets, work plans, and resource allocations.
• Coordinate clients, architects, engineers, planners, consultants, contractors, airlines, security agencies, and airport operations staff.
• Oversee design packages, construction documents, technical specifications, design standards, quality assurance, procurement, and field issue resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Architecture.
• Registered Architect license preferred; candidates pursuing registration may be considered with significant relevant experience.
• 10–15+ years of professional experience, including required airport project experience.
• Experience delivering complex architectural or wayfinding projects in active airport environments.
• Strong understanding of passenger flow, terminal planning, environmental graphics, signage systems, accessibility requirements, ADA, life safety, and applicable codes.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams and managing client relationships, schedules, budgets, quality, and project risk.

Nice to have

• Experience with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and major U.S. hub airport terminal redevelopment programs.
• Familiarity with PANYNJ Design Standards and airport design review processes.
• Experience with digital signage, passenger information systems, and integrated wayfinding technologies.
• PMP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on landmark airport terminal redevelopment and aviation infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with recognized aviation architects, planners, and engineers on multidisciplinary projects.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Medical, disability, and life insurance coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, and a retirement savings plan with company matching.
• Continuing education and career development opportunities.