Senior Project Manager

Blue Stone Management Group

$185K — $225K *
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, or related field.
  • 12+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure projects, preferably in aviation.
  • Strong leadership skills for team guidance and stakeholder communication.
  • Deep knowledge in design, construction, logistics, risk management, QA/QC, and dispute resolution.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

  • Represent the client, overseeing all design and construction activities for the terminal modernization program.
  • Drive schedule adherence, budget alignment, and maintain strict quality standards.
  • Identify project risks and implement strategies to mitigate delays and budget issues.
  • Liaise between Client, SFO, consultants, and contractors, managing communication through tools like dashboards.
  • Report on program milestones and budgets while resolving constructability issues.
  • Oversee design, construction, and operations to ensure seamless integration within airport operations.
  • Coordinate with airport divisions to minimize impact on traffic and passenger flow.

Benefits

  • Lead a transformative terminal project that will impact SFO for decades.
  • Collaborate in a team that values innovation and problem-solving with engaging challenges.
  • Experience the excitement of aviation while enjoying a supportive, people-first culture.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

We9re looking for a Sr. Project Manager to join our team on one of SFOs terminal modernization projects. This role isn9;t about managing a single project, it9s about orchestrating the entire ecosystem of design, construction, logistics, and operations to deliver a terminal that works seamlessly within one of the busiest airports in the world.

If you9re someone who has successfully led projects in active operating environments, loves working at the intersection of construction and operations, and has the leadership presence to influence stakeholders at the highest level, you9ll feel right at home here.

What You9ll Do

Own the big picture: Represent the client, oversee scope, schedule, and operational interfaces for all design and construction activities within a major SFO-managed terminal modernization program.

Drive project success: Drive schedule certainty, budget alignment, and uncompromising quality standards while fostering a strong safety and environmental culture.

Lead with insight: Proactively identify project risks, such as delays or budget overruns, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain progress and ensure compliance with airport authority requirements.

Be the connector: Serve as the primary liaison between Client, SFO, consultants, and contractors, facilitating interface meetings and managing weekly stakeholder communication tools like dashboards and executive summaries.

Bring clarity to complexity: Track and report on program milestones, budgets manage risk and resolve constructability issues in real time.

Coordinate complex interfaces: provide oversight for the owner on design, construction, logistics, testing, and commissioning across multiple project teams, ensuring smooth integration with airport operations.

Bridge operations and construction: Coordinate with airport divisions to minimize impacts on traffic, passenger flow, and airline operations.

What You Bring
  • Bachelor9s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, or related field.
  • 12+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure projects, preferably in aviation.
  • Strong leadership skills, capable of guiding teams, resolving stakeholder conflicts, and communicating with clarity at the executive level.
  • Deep knowledge of design, construction, commissioning, logistics, risk management, QA/QC, and dispute resolution.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam,
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.

Bonus Points If You Have
  • Experience managing capital projects at active airports, coordinating with airport authorities, airlines, and the FAA. Familiarity with the unique challenges of construction in operational aviation environments is a big plus.
  • PMP, CCM, PE, or LEED accreditation.
  • Experience with fast-track or design-build projects.
  • Familiarity with PMIS platforms, CAD/REVIT a plus

Why You9ll Love It Here
  • Play a leadership role in a terminal transformation that will redefine SFO for decades.
  • Join a team that values collaboration, problem-solving, and innovation with no shortage of complex challenges to keep things interesting.
  • Enjoy the scale and excitement of aviation while working with a team that balances professional rigor with a fun, people-first culture.

Ready to take flight in your career? Join us at Blue Stone Management and help us deliver the next generation of airport experiences.

Salary Package:
$ 185,000.00 - 225,000.00 (US Dollar)

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