Principal and US Aviation Sector Leader, West Coast
Buro Happold
Patti Harburg-Petrich, S.E., LEED AP BD+C serves as principal and US Aviation co-lead for Buro Happold, managing the aviation market sector. Two significant projects under her leadership are the concept validation for the new Replacement Passenger Terminal at Hollywood Burbank Airport and the new Midfield Satellite Concourse South at LAX, both of which have sustainable design ambitions. Harburg-Petrich recognizes the opportunity to drive financial and physical resilience through sustainability at airports and is helping her airport clients make meaningful commitments to sustainable development through strategies such as net zero energy and carbon neutrality.
Recently, Harburg-Petrich has been exploring the use of offsite construction techniques for large volume projects. She has served as a resource for owners, contractors, and designers. As an interdisciplinary project director, she has experience leading teams for many building types in addition to aviation, including commercial, civic, and education.
