Resume & Portfolio

BIO

Jonathan Meier is a licensed architect and senior aviation design leader with 20+ years of experience delivering complex airport terminals and aviation infrastructure worldwide. His career has focused on the planning, design, and delivery of large-scale international airports and award-winning passenger terminals, including major projects in the United States and the Middle East.

Jonathan has played key roles in the development of several of the world’s most ambitious aviation programs, including projects at Hamad International Airport (DOH), Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), and Zayed International Airport (AUH). His work spans the full lifecycle of airport development — from early planning and concept design through detailed technical coordination and construction delivery.

He specializes in integrating complex technical systems, passenger experience design, and operational requirements to deliver airports that are both highly functional and architecturally distinctive. Known for his ability to coordinate large multidisciplinary teams, Jonathan works at the intersection of design vision, engineering integration, and operational performance, ensuring that ambitious design concepts translate into buildable, world-class infrastructure.

Jonathan currently serves as a Senior Project Manager and aviation design leader, overseeing multidisciplinary teams responsible for major airport programs in the United States. His work focuses on aligning design strategy, technical coordination, and stakeholder objectives to deliver complex projects efficiently while maintaining design excellence.

With extensive international experience and a deep understanding of aviation operations, Jonathan brings a global perspective to airport design, helping clients deliver next-generation aviation facilities capable of serving millions of passengers for decades to come.

CORE CAPABILITIES

Aviation & Terminal Design

  • Large-scale airport terminal planning and design

  • Passenger processing and terminal flow optimization

  • Landside and airside interface planning

  • Gate lounge and concourse planning strategies

  • Airport operational integration

Technical Leadership

  • Multidisciplinary design coordination (architecture, engineering, technology)

  • Complex building systems integration for large infrastructure projects

  • Technical design oversight from concept through construction

  • Design QA/QC and technical standards development

  • Coordination of international design teams and consultants

Program & Project Delivery

  • Leadership of major aviation design programs

  • Design management for large, multi-stakeholder projects

  • Delivery strategy coordination (DBB, CMAR, Design-Build)

  • Construction documentation and technical package development

  • Interface management with contractors and airport authorities

Strategic Design Integration

  • Aligning architectural design with operational performance

  • Translating vision concepts into buildable solutions

  • Stakeholder alignment across airlines, operators, and regulators

  • Delivering high-profile, award-quality airport environments

Global Aviation Experience

  • Middle East mega-airport development programs

  • Large international terminal projects

  • Complex multi-phase airport expansions and renovations

  • Experience working within diverse regulatory and cultural contexts