Yvonne Bilshausen, vice president and national aviation architecture principal, has been named aviation leader for HNTB Corporation’s West Division. She is based in Los Angeles, and specializes in strategic planning, project leadership and client management on aviation infrastructure programs for numerous airlines and airports.
In her expanded role, Bilshausen leads development and implementation of the firm’s aviation strategy in the West. She develops client service plans, leads project pursuits, provides representation within the aviation industry, and collaborates with local offices and the national aviation practice to support aviation pursuits and clients throughout the country.
“Yvonne has delivered multimillion-, and billion-dollar projects globally, and is a proven aviation leader with a unique understanding of our industry,” said Wayne Feuerborn, HNTB West Division president. “She has been instrumental in growing the firm’s aviation practice nationally and we look forward to supporting her in this expanded role in the West Division.”
Prior to joining HNTB, Bilshausen served in a planning, design, construction and program management leadership role for a national architect/engineer/contractor firm. Her previous experience also includes working for London’s Heathrow Airport where she was responsible for the design and sustainable delivery of the new Terminal 2B as well as the extensive refurbishment of Terminal 3. She also significantly contributed to O’Hare Modernization, Capital Improvement and World Gateway Programs at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Bilshausen earned both a Master of Architecture degree, with emphasis on project management and sustainable design, and a Bachelor of Architecture degree, with a concentration on building technology, from the University of Illinois at Chicago. During her undergraduate studies, she attended the École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture in Versailles, France.
