Project Manager - Aviation

SWANSON RINK

$130K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Professional Engineer or Architect, or commitment to licensure.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
  • 3-5 years experience in Engineering or Construction Management.
  • Familiarity with mechanical and electrical systems in aviation projects.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally, as needed.
  • U.S. work authorization required.

Responsibilities

  • Act as primary client contact during all project phases.
  • Oversee multi-discipline design teams and subconsultants.
  • Organize and lead project team meetings for goal validation.
  • Develop and maintain project controls for tracking progress.
  • Facilitate continuity through all project phases from RFP to commissioning.
  • Work with clients to set schedules and deliverables.
  • Ensure project QA-QC plans and resolve coordination issues.

Benefits

  • Engagement in complex, exciting aviation projects.
  • Opportunities for professional growth in the aviation sector.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on teamwork.
  • Chance to lead innovative airport design projects.
  • Potential for career advancement within the company.
Full Job Description
Are you looking for a company who offers complex, exciting projects?

Do you have a passion for the aviation industry? Are you looking to lead complex airport projects?

Swanson Rink is looking for a project manager who is passionate about aviation system design. This position will manage airport design projects including mechanical and electrical, baggage handling system projects, as well as other specialty services such as fueling, and ramp systems. As part of the Swanson Rink team, the Project Manager is engaged with clients from proposal development through project execution.

Your Job Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout design and construction phase activities while ensuring effective communication and collaboration across all project disciplines.
  • Manage multi-discipline design teams including subconsultants and strategic partners.
  • Organize project teams and conduct ongoing meetings to validate and reinforce the tasks and goals.
  • Establish and maintain project controls to track and measure project progress, issues, and performance. Ensure all project documentation is complete and organized.
  • Ensure continuity through all project phases: RFP, design, bidding, permitting, construction, and commissioning.
  • Collaborate with client to establish project schedules and deliverables.
  • Set internal milestones and ensure the team is prepared to meet all deliverables, technical requirements, and schedules.
  • Collaborate with design team on development of project work plans. Review and challenge work plans to maximize efficiency and proactively identify cross discipline coordination needs.
  • Lead project progress and review meetings with client and design team.
  • Develop and deploy project specific QA-QC plans and strategies.
  • Ensure open coordination topics and project issues are resolved and documented accordingly.
  • Proactively identify and solve problems.


Requirements

Your Requirements and Qualifications:
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect or ability and determination to become licensed.
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, from four-year college or university.
  • Minimum 5 - 7 years' experience in Engineering or Construction Management which may be related to a specific engineering discipline such as commercial, industrial, or institutional buildings.
  • Must be available to travel occasionally.
  • Requires the ability to pass background checks, security screenings or drug testing as required by our clients and/or Federal contracts.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Salary range of $130,000+ and will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.

Note to Staffing Firms: To protect the interests of all parties, Swanson Rink does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from an applicant or from an approved vendor with a fully executed written agreement. Swanson Rink is not responsible for any placement fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

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