Aviation Project Manager- Civil

Position Summary:

Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned tasks involving civil engineering and related discipline projects for aviation clients. Responsibilities include planning, scope, schedule, and budget development, team coordination, stakeholder communication, risk management, resource allocation, quality assurance, and reporting. Projects can involve airside or landside operations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Manages project(s) in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget 
• Collaborates with disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk-adverse project scope and fee 
• Develop project-specific project plans, Project Management Plans/quality management plan
• Create and maintain project schedules 
• Manage subconsultants
• Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigating risks, developing extra work order requests, and open-ended contract task proposals 
• Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders 
• Participate in the office’s project financial status meetings
• Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set up and execute a quality project
• Prepare progress reports and review invoices. 
• Develop and lead in project status and presentations 
• Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process, including SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews
• Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure delivery of a high-quality outcome
• Providing coaching and mentorship to the project team through one-on-one check-in meetings and various project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned
• Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meetings, coaching) that supports the growth and development of the team.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong Communication Skills 
• Strong Presentation Skills 
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Professional Engineer License and the ability to get registered in the states where clients are served within 3 months of employment.
• 10+ years of experience.

Preferred Experience:

• CAPM or PMP.
• Experience in airside airport design of civil infrastructure (runways, taxiways and taxilanes, and RSA improvements) in accordance with FAA guidelines and circulars.
• Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3.

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• Professional Engineer License and the ability to get registered in the states where clients are served within 3 months of employment.
• Anywhere from 5 to 20+ years of experience. 
• Experience managing multidiscipline project teams.