HDR

Aviation Project Manager

HDR$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • 7 years of relevant experience
  • Minimum of 2 years in project management
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Commitment to HDR's employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage multi-discipline airport projects with technical complexity
  • Oversee design and construction services at commercial airports
  • Develop and mentor design teams, ensuring quality deliverables
  • Establish and maintain client relationships in the aviation sector
  • Coordinate regulatory agency interactions and serve as a liaison among stakeholders
  • Implement QA/QC procedures and conduct staff training
  • Manage project financials, schedules, and resource allocation

Benefits

  • Collaborative company culture as employee-owners
  • Opportunities for career development and mentorship
  • Strong focus on inclusion and diversity through Employee Network Groups
  • Engage in meaningful work that impacts communities and the environment
  • Access to professional growth opportunities within the organization
Full Job Description
HDR is looking for an aviation project manager with extensive airport engineering and construction experience. Primary duties will include marketing, planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of multi-discipline airport projects including airside and landside projects with high degrees of technical complexity. This position will manage both design-phase and construction-phase services for a wide variety of projects at commercial airports. The ability to lead a design team, review/check their deliverables, and mentor staff is essential to success in this position. Key responsibilities include staff development, project production, quality control, design, construction management, financial management, and marketing. The candidate must be able to demonstrate experience in the management and development of multi-discipline teams. The project manager should also develop strong production capabilities with Task Managers and discipline leads locally and in offices across HDR's organization. Strong communication/listening skills as well as sound leadership/organizational skills are a must. Additional responsibilities include:
  • Serving as the client manager for selected key clients within the area and be active and visible in the industry.
  • Establishing client relations and being involved with marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings.
  • Overseeing interdisciplinary teams and provide review and guidance to project team during development of project deliverables including plans, specifications, cost estimates, project schedules and construction safety.
  • Developing and reviewing proposals and participating in interviews and client presentations as applicable.
  • Managing services during construction efforts on active construction projects including the review of submittals and RFIs as needed.
  • Implementing QA/QC procedures, and for the execution of training for personnel as established by strategic plans.
  • Coordinating projects with regulatory agencies and serve as a liaison between clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams.
  • Leading the implementation of HDR's Health and Safety program on projects.
  • Instructing, mentoring, and assisting junior staff in their career development. #LI-JF1 Keywords: Aviation Project Manager, Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP), FAA Advisory Circulars
Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters degree in Civil Engineering
  • At least 15 years of experience in civil engineering and design team management, specifically related to aviation market sector.
  • At least 5 years of project management experience with Southern California airports
  • Experience on airside and landside aviation projects
  • Experience in Program Management/Construction Management (PM/CM) projects as Owner's representative
  • P.E. License is preferred
  • Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) credential is preferred
  • Familiarity with FAA Advisory Circulars and aviation design standards.
  • Experience working in and leading multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Experience working on and leading large aviation projects.
  • Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills.
  • Local candidates preferred
Qualifications Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in related field
  • 7 years related experience
  • A minimum of 2 years project management experience
  • Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1917

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