Senior Aviation Project Manager
We create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.
Your Opportunity
The Boston, MA office is looking for a Senior Aviation Project Manager to join our team and help manage and grow our Boston Aviation group! This position will be responsible for helping grow our team and our aviation business out of the Boston office. It will also include winning, managing and delivering projects for clients at small General Aviation airports to large hub commercial service airports, within our Airport Infrastructure Sub-sector.
Projects will include conceptual designs and technical reports, airspace analyses, master plan updates and other planning studies, construction or rehabilitation of airfield pavements such as runways, taxiways and aprons, and other miscellaneous improvements. This individual will work closely with the Boston Aviation Team Leader and the Airport Infrastructure Sector Leader to manage and grow the Boston Aviation Team. This individual will direct several project team members and will lead all aspects of projects from initial scoping through construction and project close-out.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Managing several clients, attending, and participating in airport commission meetings, and providing guidance to Airport Managers, Airport Commissions, or Client Engineering Staff.
- In-depth knowledge of clients’ needs and upcoming Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects.
- Prepares project Scope of Services and engineering fees, establishes project goals, milestones, and procedures, defines roles and responsibilities, coordinates project resources, and monitors project progress.
- Work with the design team on deliverables, including preparation of drawings utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D, preparation of project specifications and construction cost estimates.
- Preparing grant administration paperwork for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Airport Improvement Program (AIP), as well as State grant administration.
- Provides guidance to Resident Engineers during construction with the ability and confidence to solve problems as needed.
- Approves contractor’s pay estimates and leads discussions with contractors.
- Lead the preparation of proposals and statements of qualifications.
- Actively participates in the marketing process by delivering quality work, providing excellent client service, and assisting with project pursuits.
- Takes active mentoring role; encourages, motivates, and develops others for high performance; ensures that mistakes become learning experiences.