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

Leadership Scope

• Lead mechanical 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

• Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, consultants, and client representatives

• Promote accountability, collaboration, safety, and successful project delivery

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 planning and execution activities across project teams and stakeholders

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

Budget & Cost Management

• Develop and manage project budgets for large-scale aviation mechanical and infrastructure projects

• Track project costs and expenditures

• Analyze budget and cost variances

• Forecast project cost trends and implement corrective actions when necessary

• Support cost control, estimating, and financial reporting activities

Schedule Management

• Develop, manage, and monitor project schedules

• Coordinate with project controls personnel on integrated program schedules

• Coordinate work sequencing with airport operations, substation construction, phasing constraints, shutdown requirements, and project stakeholders

• Identify schedule impacts and support development of recovery or mitigation strategies

Mechanical & Technical Oversight

• Oversee mechanical systems supporting electrical substations and related aviation infrastructure, including HVAC, ventilation, cooling, plumbing, drainage, fire protection interfaces, and building automation/control systems

• Coordinate mechanical requirements with electrical equipment, electrical rooms, substation facilities, structural systems, and other supporting infrastructure

• Review mechanical drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and technical documentation

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

• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical, structural, civil, architectural, and other project disciplines

• Coordinate system testing, commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities

Risk & Quality Management

• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies

• Monitor project issues and implement practical corrective actions

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

• Ensure project deliverables meet applicable quality requirements and client expectations

Stakeholder & Client Communication

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

• Maintain clear and consistent communication across project teams

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

• Participate in client meetings, coordination meetings, and project progress reviews

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, environmental, mechanical/building codes, and local regulatory requirements

• Support adherence to project safety, security, and environmental requirements

Team Leadership

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

• Coordinate closely with electrical project teams to ensure mechanical systems effectively support substation operations and requirements

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

Problem Solving & Decision Support

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

• Develop practical solutions that maintain project progress and operational requirements

• Support project decision-making related to mechanical systems, sequencing, constructability, testing, and commissioning

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical 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 mechanical 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, consultants, contractors, 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 construction and aviation environment

Preferred Experience

• Experience with mechanical systems supporting electrical substations, electrical equipment rooms, utility infrastructure, or comparable critical facilities

• Experience supporting large-scale, multi-project capital improvement programs

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

• Airport capital improvement program experience

• Mechanical construction experience within active airport environments

• Experience coordinating shutdowns, cutovers, testing, commissioning, and operationally sensitive construction activities

• Experience coordinating mechanical and electrical infrastructure interfaces

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, mechanical, and infrastructure programs will be considered in lieu of certifications.

Preferred Education

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Management, or 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

Physical, Schedule & Eligibility Requirements

• Full-time position

• Primarily on-site within an active aviation environment 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 mechanical, utility, and supporting substation facilities as required

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety footwear

• Additional hours may be required based on project demands, including shutdowns, testing, commissioning, or other operationally sensitive activities

• Hybrid work may be available on a limited basis depending on project needs 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, and relevant aviation, mechanical, and project management experience and will comply with applicable federal, state, and local pay equity 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