Aviation Design Project Manager

Description

Join a global infrastructure consulting firm for an immediate start as an Aviation Design Project Manager in the Oakland, Orange, or Los Angeles, CA office.

The team handles civil design, planning, construction support and client management for general aviation and commercial air service airports.

The company is a Fortune 500 firm with $16.1 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025, and its staff of over 50,000 includes planners, designers, engineers and construction managers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and track every phase of small and large multi-discipline airport engineering projects.
• Work on runways, taxiways, aprons, service roads, airfield lights and signs, navigational aids, drainage, utility relocation and protection, and pavement rehabilitation.
• Mentor and grow staff, and lead a collaborative, self-driven team.
• Advise project teams on complicated technical problems.
• Oversee several projects at once, covering their supervision, coordination and output.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Help win new work through marketing and business development.
• Shape strategy, write proposals, negotiate contracts and deliver projects.
• Plan staffing and workload across each project's full timeline, keeping to schedules and budgets.
• Control cost, scope, schedule and quality on each project.
• Set up project QA/QC and take part in project reviews with finance, the controller, department managers and managing principals.
• Produce engineering design reports, project definition documents, construction plans, contract documents and technical specifications.
• Oversee design and construction for several general aviation clients.
• Lead and coordinate design teams of multi-discipline engineers and technicians.
• Liaise with clients, funding agencies, the FAA and local permitting agencies.

Requirements

• Minimum: a bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience or education, with a design focus.
• Preferred: experience managing projects with a $5MM contract value.
• Preferred: a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering plus 8 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience and education.
• Preferred: experience preparing project reports, feasibility studies and PS&Es for aviation projects.
• Preferred: a proven record of marketing and selling services to aviation clients.
• Preferred: a Professional Engineer license in California.
• Preferred: at least 8 years in total, including 8 years of project management in the aviation sector.
• Preferred: willingness to travel to clients and projects across Southern California, Nevada and other states in the region.

Conditions

U.S. citizenship is required.

All new hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an office as a condition of employment.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and keeps applicant information confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, plus life and AD&D insurance and disability benefits.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence and service recognition awards.
• Flexible work options, well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
• Voluntary benefits, perks and business travel insurance.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
• Award-winning training and development programs to build technical and leadership skills.