Aviation Project Manager

Aviation Project Manager

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves : What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

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 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.

Preferred Qualifications :

Required Qualifications :

What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic / Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.