Construction Project Manager

Position Overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with talented people at a highly-regarded, privately-held growing company? Do you like the smell of jet fuel in the morning? AvAirPros is an employee-owned aviation consulting and services firm and if you know commercial airports and airlines and have a passion for aviation...we may have an opportunity for you. And one of those opportunities is with our team in the Washington, DC area.

Working at IAD, your initial assignment will be as the Owner’s Representative for our airline client overseeing a Federal Inspection System / Baggage Handling System / Passenger Boarding Bridge upgrade project. To be successful you need a solid understanding of the construction process from planning, concept, design, and construction to closeout. You're an ideal candidate if you have BHS experience.

You'll operate with significant independence tracking and managing the scope, schedule, and budget for the $100M+ program with daily airline operations ongoing through the project completion. Experience working in commercial aviation and construction is preferred...please and thank you.

Speaking of please...please be good at:

Leading. Leading aviation facility improvement, renovation, and remodel projects, including design coordination efforts between the stakeholders (design team, airport, owner, operations), leading the construction team tracking and reporting of logistics plans, phasing plans, and construction activities, leading the preparation and support of the construction and development work plans

Chairing stakeholder meetings and preparing minutes

Developing strong relationships with clients and other stakeholders

Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of scope, schedule, and budget information, including consultation on proposed changes and ensuring proper management of contracts, change orders, purchase orders, and invoices

Monitoring project construction reporting on progress as well as issues and concerns

Conducting regular site walkthroughs and communicating information through daily reports

Participating in scheduled coordination, reporting, and strategy meetings

Working collaboratively with finance to ensure projects are completed within approved costs

What you've done so far

10+ years working on aviation modernization or expansion construction projects

Baggage Handling System (BHS) a plus but not required

Acquired know-how on all phases of construction project implementation and understand how to prioritize and problem solve

Mastered the art of building relationships, leading teams, and working collaboratively

Demonstrated strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Developed impressive speaking, writing, and presentation skills

How you've built the foundation

BS Building Construction, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Architecture

PMP a plus

Expertise with Microsoft Suite, Project Publisher, Adobe Design and BlueBeam

AvAirPros provides generous benefits including company ownership as well as company-paid medical/dental/rx coverage, short and long-term disability insurance, and long-term care insurance. In addition, we offer a 401k (match+contributrion) and PTO (vacation/holiday/sick).

AvAirPros is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer; we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment for all including minorities, women, veterans, disabled, lgbt.