Job SummaryTYLin is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Aviation (Landside Development) to lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex landside infrastructure projects at major airports. This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the industry's leading aviation practices and help deliver transformative capital programs that improve airport accessibility, passenger experience, and operational efficiency.
We are looking for a project manager with a proven track record of delivering landside development projects at large commercial airports in the United States or internationally. The successful candidate will have experience managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with airport owners, government agencies, utility providers, and construction partners to successfully deliver projects within active airport environments.
Responsibilities & QualificationsThe Opportunity
As Project Manager – Aviation (Landside Development), you will oversee the planning, design, and delivery of landside infrastructure projects that support airport operations and enhance the passenger journey from arrival at the airport through to the terminal.
You will lead multidisciplinary teams while serving as the primary interface with airport owners, program management teams, local agencies, and project stakeholders. Success in this role requires a strong understanding of airport landside systems, transportation planning, utility coordination, traffic management, construction phasing, and the complexities of delivering projects while maintaining uninterrupted airport operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, design, and delivery of major landside infrastructure projects at commercial airports.
- Manage multidisciplinary project teams consisting of civil engineers, transportation engineers, architects, planners, structural engineers, utility specialists, landscape architects, and specialty consultants.
- Serve as the primary point of contact with airport owners, program management teams, municipal agencies, and key stakeholders.
- Develop project execution plans, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and risk management strategies.
- Coordinate design development, permitting, procurement, construction support, commissioning, and project closeout.
- Manage consultant performance, quality assurance, project controls, and client communications.
- Coordinate closely with airport operations to minimize impacts to passengers, public access, airport traffic, transit services, and commercial operations during construction.
- Lead stakeholder coordination with public agencies, transportation authorities, utility providers, concessionaires, and adjacent developments.
- Identify project risks and develop practical mitigation strategies to maintain schedule, budget, and operational objectives.
- Prepare executive-level presentations, technical reports, and project status updates.
- Mentor junior project managers and technical staff while supporting the continued growth of TYLin's Aviation practice.
Qualifications Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Architecture, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of progressive experience managing aviation infrastructure projects, including significant experience delivering landside development projects.
- Demonstrated experience on major commercial airport projects in the United States or internationally.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary design and engineering teams.
- Strong understanding of airport landside planning, roadway design, passenger circulation, curbside operations, parking facilities, utility infrastructure, and multimodal transportation systems.
- Proven ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience coordinating projects within active airport operational environments.
Preferred
- Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), or AICP certification.
- Experience delivering projects for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ).
- Experience with Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), or Public-Private Partnership (P3) project delivery.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience working on large, multi-phase airport redevelopment programs.
Typical Project Experience
The successful candidate will have experience managing projects such as:
- Airport roadway improvements and realignments
- Terminal frontage roads and curbside redevelopment
- Ground transportation centers
- Passenger pick-up and drop-off facilities
- Parking garages and surface parking facilities
- Rental car facilities
- Airport access roads and interchanges
- Utility relocations and underground infrastructure
- Pedestrian bridges, walkways, and public realm improvements
- Transit and rail connections
- Traffic management and circulation improvements
- Landside infrastructure supporting terminal redevelopment programs
Ideal Candidate
You are an experienced aviation project manager who understands the complexity of delivering landside infrastructure within busy airport environments. You can effectively balance technical excellence, stakeholder expectations, operational continuity, and construction sequencing while delivering projects that improve the overall airport experience.
You have experience collaborating with airport authorities, transportation agencies, utility companies, contractors, and multidisciplinary design teams, and you are skilled at building trusted client relationships while leading complex capital projects.
Why TYLin?
TYLin partners with airport owners around the world to deliver innovative infrastructure that improves mobility, accessibility, sustainability, and the passenger experience. As part of our Aviation practice, you'll work alongside industry-leading engineers, planners, architects, and program managers on some of the most significant airport development programs in North America.
We offer:
- The opportunity to lead high-profile airport landside development projects.
- Collaboration with nationally recognized aviation and transportation professionals.
- A dynamic, multidisciplinary environment focused on innovation and technical excellence.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
- Career development opportunities within a global infrastructure consulting firm.
Join Us
If you're an experienced aviation project manager with a passion for delivering complex landside infrastructure projects that enhance airport access, mobility, and the passenger experience, we invite you to join TYLin.
Help shape the future of airport development by delivering the roads, transportation systems, public spaces, and supporting infrastructure that connect passengers to the world.
Additional InformationTYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of$153,600- $230,400 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities. #LI-Hybrid
TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.
Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.
