Airport Area Project Manager

Lamar Advertising Company•Charlotte, NC

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Airport Area Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day planning, management, and execution of airport capital improvement, digital media, and advertising infrastructure projects throughout the area. This role leads projects from initial site survey through commissioning and closeout, ensuring projects are completed.

Requirements

Excellent written, verbal and listening skills.
Speak on a one-to one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain information, explain policies and procedures, and persuade others
Ability to make oral presentations to provide information or explain policies and procedures.
Skill in speaking with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
General knowledge of the local and national media trends, which includes companies outside of Lamar
Ability to explain the outdoor advertising business to customers and account executives from installation and product standpoints.
Work independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction
Work under general direction and resolve most conflicts that may arise independently
Initiate various projects and assignments
Analyze information, problems, or situations to define problems, identify concerns/patterns, and formulate logical conclusions
Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, project management, business, or a related discipline. (An equivalent of education and directly related professional experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.)
Minimum of 7 to 10 years of progressively responsible experience in construction, engineering, capital development, project management, or technology installation.
Direct experience managing construction or technology installations within active commercial airport or government facilities.
Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar capital projects across multiple sites from initial planning through commissioning and closeout.
Experience developing and managing project scopes, schedules, budgets, bid packages, and multidisciplinary contractor teams.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Professional Engineer (PE), or registered architect license.
Experience with airport advertising concessions, out-of-home media, digital displays, display fabrication, and technology integration.
Experience supporting airport RFPs, concession transitions, terminal renovations, and ACDBE/DBE local business participation requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide functional guidance and project supervision to Airport Project Managers and field crews assisting with project execution within the assigned area.
Manage assigned airport capital projects from site survey and scope development through design, permitting, construction, installation, commissioning, and final closeout.
Develop and control project schedules, budgets, scopes of work, bid packages, and field implementation plans.
Serve as primary project contact, coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, airport departments, and local certified vendors.
Oversee compliance logistics, including permitting, badging, escorts, shutdowns, restricted work hours, safety protocols, and secure-area access.
Conduct regular site inspections and monitor construction progress, quality, schedule adherence, and budget performance.
Review contractor documentation, shop drawings, submittals, proposals, invoices, change orders, and payment applications.
Manage equipment deployment and testing, overseeing delivery, installation, commissioning, punch-list completion, and warranty handoffs.
Identify and escalate significant project risks, delays, cost exposures, and operational conflicts to the Director of Airport Projects.
Maintain accurate project records and provide regular status reports to leadership

Benefits

A Monday-Friday hybrid schedule with paid holidays (Frequent domestic travel required)
Comprehensive 6 week training program with opportunities to participate in our corporate-hosted Lamar Sales School
Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
Hospital, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage
Dental and vision insurance
Short and long-term disability and paid parental leave
120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
12 paid company holidays including Presidents Day and Juneteenth
Employee Stock purchase plan
401(k) plan with company match
Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions
Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
Advancement opportunities, as our goal is to promote all Sales Managers from within!