Senior Project Manager, Aviation

Role Overview

• Manages landside and airside contracts with a variety of airport clients.
• Directly supervises assigned team members, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and supporting advancement, skill development, and improvement in alignment with aviation project requirements and company standards.
• Attends Board meetings at various airports, provides guidance to the airport boards, and works with Business Center Sector Leader to perform project development/communication with those Boards.
• Markets, in coordination with the Regional Business Leader and Business Center Airports Team Leader, various commercial service and general aviation airports.
• Establishes project goals, milestones, and procedures, defines roles and responsibilities, coordinates project resources, and monitors project progress.
• Reviews project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
• Assists upper-level management and staff as a technical specialist or advisor.
• Provides direction and coordinates staff necessary to complete assignments on schedule and within budget per the contract.
• Prepares and/or reviews and approves scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments and projects.
• Interacts with clients, customers, regulatory and funding agencies, contractors, and others.
• Will coordinate the work of other engineers and/or technicians who assist in specific assignments.
• Gathers data and information required in the development of aviation grants and facilities.
• May be required to assist and participate in the preparation of funding grant applications.
• Monitors contractor’s construction effort and quality.
• Analyzes and interprets construction plans and specifications; seeks assistance from design engineers where intent is not clear.
• May prepare and present public reports to a variety of audiences.
• Attend project meetings and may present specific aspects of engineering assignment.
• Lead the preparation of proposals and actively contribute to the growth of the Aviation Sector through business development, key pursuit, and strategy.
• Follows all in-house procedures related to documentation of designs, process flow, filing, quality control, etc.
• Assists with client, customer, or official contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments or meetings.
• Actively participates in the marketing process by delivering quality work, providing excellent client service and assisting with project pursuits and customer relationship management efforts.
• Keeps current with the engineering profession in theory and practice, especially in area of specialty.
• Represents the organization at professional organizations.
• Represents the firm in digital communication and conferences pertaining to broad aspects of engineering assignments.
• Contributes to the vision, growth and advancement to Stantec’s Airport Sector.

Requirements

• Ability to manage all aspects of aviation project development and delivery.
• Comfortable with supervisory duties.
• Experience in successful aviation project pursuits including identifying opportunities, client engagement, developing teaming strategies, developing proposals, and winning new work.
• Ability to coordinate with professional staff to develop multiple assignments.
• Good writing skills.
• Good communication, multi-tasking, attentiveness to detail.
• Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation.
• Working knowledge of codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions and developing jurisdictional experience and contacts.
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Current driver’s license and ability to obtain airside security badge at commercial service airports and passing required security background check required.
• Thorough knowledge and application of FAA design standards and specifications.
• Knowledge of FAA and state airport capital funding processes.
• Completion of a four (4) year college level academic program in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or relative degree is mandatory.
• 8 years of aviation experience with a minimum of 4 years as a Project Manager.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Interest and desire to travel on regional and national basis.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Wellness program
• Health saving accounts
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase program
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• Emergency travel benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional membership fee coverage
• Paid family leave
• Ten paid holidays
• Vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days per year
• Paid sick leave