Studio Leader – Aviation Architecture | Dallas, TX

We are seeking an experienced and relationship-driven Studio Leader to help lead and grow our Aviation Buildings Practice in Dallas, Texas.

This is more than a leadership role, it’s an opportunity to help shape the future of aviation design alongside a nationally recognized team. You’ll work with major airport clients, guide impactful and highly visible projects, mentor talented architects and designers, and play a key role in expanding RS&H’s aviation presence across Texas and beyond.

If you enjoy building strong client relationships, leading high-performing teams, and creating spaces that improve how people travel and connect, this role offers the platform to make a lasting impact.

What You’ll Do

As Studio Leader, you’ll help set the vision for our Aviation Buildings team while balancing leadership, project delivery, client engagement, and team development. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the country to deliver innovative, future-focused aviation facilities that support both operational performance and exceptional passenger experiences.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and inspire a talented team of architects and designers delivering complex aviation projects
• Partner with airport clients to strengthen relationships and support long-term growth opportunities
• Guide the design and delivery of terminals, concourses, and other aviation support facilities
• Mentor and develop emerging professionals while fostering a collaborative, engaging studio culture
• Support strategic pursuits, presentations, and business development initiatives
• Champion design excellence, innovation, and high-quality project outcomes
• Collaborate across disciplines and offices to deliver integrated, client-focused solutions
• Help grow RS&H’s aviation footprint throughout Texas and nationally

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a collaborative leader who combines strong design and technical expertise with a passion for people, client relationships, and practice growth.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Architect in good standing
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience leading aviation, large-scale commercial, or complex public-sector projects
• Proven success managing teams and building client relationships
• Strong understanding of architectural design, building systems, codes, and construction practices
• Experience supporting pursuits, presentations, and business development efforts

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and / or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program
• NCARB certification
• Design-build project experience
• Existing aviation industry relationships within Texas or nationally

Why Join RS&H?

At RS&H, we’re shaping the future of aviation through innovative, people-centered design. Our Aviation Buildings team delivers award-winning terminals, concourses, hangars, cargo facilities, and support spaces that enhance the traveler experience while helping airports operate more efficiently and sustainably.

Learn more about our aviation practice and impactful airport projects here: Airport Architecture & Aviation Planning Services | RS&H

As a 100% employee-owned architecture, engineering, and consulting firm with more than 80 years of history, RS&H offers the opportunity to do meaningful work alongside some of the industry’s most respected aviation professionals and be part of a culture where employee ownership is broadly shared across the organization.

What Sets RS&H Apart

• Work on nationally significant aviation and airport development programs
• Join a nationally recognized aviation architecture and engineering practice
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and leading airport clients across the country
• Lead and mentor talented designers and emerging professionals
• Be part of an employee-owned culture where your voice and impact matter
• Thrive in a collaborative environment focused on innovation, technical excellence, and career growth

Industry Recognition

• ENR Top 500 Design Firm
• ENR Top 25 Airport Design Firm
• Recognized among Architectural Record’s Top Architecture Firms
• Award-winning aviation infrastructure and terminal projects
• National recognition for sustainability and innovative aviation design

An Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 disability.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

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RS&H prides itself as a full-service firm. This opportunity is specific to the Buildings team with a focus on Aviation related building types.  As a trusted advisor you will use a diverse skillset to serve the large and small airports of the aviation industry with the support of a collaborative and team-oriented environment among other driven professionals.  Join RS&H to define and master challenges, advance professionally, and build strong and lasting relationships.  Dedicated to advancing airport and aviation design and infrastructure through innovative design and exceptional project management, we are looking for driven and talented individuals to join our team in an integrated role of Architect and Project Manager, focusing on aviation-related projects.

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.