Electrical Project Manager (Aviation) (Philadelphia, Full-Time)

Leadership Scope

• Lead electrical program deliverables requiring cross-functional coordination

• Provide clear direction, goals, and accountability to project teams

• Participate in weekly team and client meetings to review progress and performance

• Lead the development and delivery of recurring program reports, including schedule, cost, risk, and performance metrics

• Mentor junior staff and contribute to continuous improvement and team development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with aviation stakeholders, designers, contractors, utilities, equipment vendors, and client representatives

• Operate effectively within an active aviation environment where safety, system reliability, schedule, cost, and operational continuity are critical

Essential Job Functions

Project Planning & Execution

• Define project scope, objectives, milestones, and deliverables in coordination with aviation stakeholders

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and resource strategies

• Coordinate project activities across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders

• Manage electrical project activities through planning, construction, testing, commissioning, turnover, and closeout

Budget & Cost Management

• Develop and manage project budgets for large-scale aviation electrical and substation projects

• Track project costs and expenditures

• Analyze cost variances and forecast project trends

• Implement corrective actions as needed to maintain project budget objectives

• Support cost control, estimating, forecasting, and financial reporting activities

Schedule Management

• Develop, manage, and monitor project schedules

• Coordinate with project controls personnel on integrated program schedules

• Monitor project milestones and identify potential schedule impacts

• Coordinate work sequencing with airport operations, phasing constraints, shutdowns, cutovers, contractors, and project stakeholders

• Support development and implementation of schedule recovery strategies when necessary

Electrical & Technical Oversight

• Oversee construction and upgrades of electrical substations, medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, switchboards, circuit breakers, protective devices, grounding systems, emergency and standby power systems, and associated controls

• Coordinate electrical infrastructure with mechanical, structural, architectural, communications, controls, fire/life-safety, and other project disciplines

• Review electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, studies, submittals, RFIs, and technical documentation

• Ensure electrical work complies with project drawings, specifications, electrical codes, applicable standards, and aviation facility requirements

• Coordinate electrical shutdowns, system cutovers, testing, commissioning, energization, turnover, and closeout activities

• Coordinate closely with mechanical and other discipline leads to support successful integration of substation and supporting infrastructure systems

Risk & Quality Management

• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies

• Monitor project risks and issues throughout project execution

• Implement QA/QC processes to meet or exceed client and industry standards

• Ensure project deliverables meet applicable quality, technical, and performance requirements

Stakeholder & Client Communication

• Serve as a primary point of contact between aviation stakeholders, designers, contractors, utilities, equipment vendors, consultants, and client representatives

• Maintain clear and consistent communication across project teams and stakeholders

• Prepare and present project status reports, performance updates, and executive-level briefings

• Facilitate project coordination meetings and support timely resolution of project issues

Contract Administration & Compliance

• Support contract administration, change management, and claims resolution

• Monitor compliance with contractual obligations and project requirements

• Ensure compliance with applicable FAA, OSHA, electrical safety, environmental, and local regulatory requirements

• Support adherence to airport-specific safety, security, operational, and construction requirements

Team Leadership

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams including engineers, inspectors, contractors, consultants, testing agencies, and commissioning personnel

• Coordinate closely with electrical, mechanical, and other discipline leads

• Provide direction and support to project team members

• Foster a collaborative, professional, accountable, and safety-focused project environment

Problem Solving & Decision Support

• Identify and address technical, construction, schedule, cost, and coordination challenges

• Develop and implement practical solutions that maintain project progress and operational continuity

• Support project decision-making related to electrical infrastructure, construction sequencing, outages, testing, commissioning, and energization activities

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Management, Architecture, or a related field

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience managing complex, multi-phase capital construction programs

• Demonstrated experience supporting aviation or transportation infrastructure projects

• Proven experience managing electrical construction scopes in active or mission-critical facilities

• Strong background in schedule management, cost control, estimating, forecasting, and risk management

• Experience reviewing and communicating project performance metrics, dashboards, and reports

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, engineers, inspectors, contractors, consultants, testing agencies, commissioning personnel, and client organizations

• Knowledge of multiple construction delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CM at Risk, or similar delivery methods

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, leadership, and decision-making abilities

• Ability to manage multiple priorities within an active aviation and construction environment

Preferred Certifications

One or more of the following professional credentials is strongly preferred, but not required:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

• Professional Engineer (PE)

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM – CMAA)

• Project scheduling or controls certifications, as applicable

Equivalent experience delivering complex aviation, electrical, and substation programs will be considered in lieu of certifications.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Electrical substation project experience

• Medium-voltage power distribution experience

• Transformer, switchgear, switchboard, and emergency power system experience

• Airport capital improvement program experience

• Experience supporting major aviation programs valued at $500M+

• Electrical construction experience within active or mission-critical facilities

• Electrical shutdown, cutover, testing, commissioning, and energization experience

• Public-sector capital improvement program experience

• Utility coordination experience

• Experience coordinating electrical infrastructure with mechanical, structural, architectural, communications, controls, and fire/life-safety systems

• Master's degree in a related discipline

Technical Proficiencies

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Primavera P6 or similar project controls and scheduling platforms

• Construction Management Software Platforms

• Project Management Software Platforms

• Schedule Management and Reporting Tools

• Project Documentation and Reporting Systems

• Project Controls and Performance Reporting Platforms

• Electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and related technical documentation

Physical, Schedule & Eligibility Requirements

• Full-time, primarily on-site position in Philadelphia, PA

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and drive for extended periods

• Ability to navigate active construction sites and uneven terrain

• Ability to access electrical rooms, substations, and related infrastructure as required

• Ability to wear required PPE, including hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, and other required safety equipment

• Additional hours may be required based on project demands, including outages, shutdowns, cutovers, testing, commissioning, or energization activities

• Limited hybrid work may be available depending on project phase and client approval but is not guaranteed

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship

• Must be able to successfully pass all background checks and security clearances required for the assigned work location

• Must have reliable transportation to and from assigned work location(s). Travel and commuting expenses are not reimbursed unless otherwise approved in writing.

Salary

Annual base salary range: $145,000 – $180,000.

Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, certifications, electrical and aviation project experience, and project requirements.

• Competitive salary

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits

• 401(k) with employer matching contribution

• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays

• Professional development and certification support

• Collaborative and growth-oriented work environment