Aviation Design Project Manager

AECOM•Oakland, CA

14h•$150,000 - $245,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is hiring an Aviation Design Project Manager for its Oakland, Orange, or Los Angeles, California offices. The role provides aviation-related civil design, planning, construction support, and client management services for general aviation and commercial service airports. The Project Manager leads multidisciplinary airport engineering projects, including work on runways, taxiways, aprons, vehicle service roads, airfield lighting and signage, navigational aids, drainage, utilities, and pavement rehabilitation. The position oversees project teams and multiple concurrent projects, guiding technical work and staff development while managing client relationships, business development, proposals, contracts, staffing, budgets, schedules, scope, quality, and project costs. Responsibilities also include project reviews and QA/QC, preparing engineering reports and design and contract documents, construction oversight, and coordinating with clients, funding agencies, the FAA, and local permitting agencies. Travel to clients and projects in the region is required. U.S. citizenship is required. The role is hybrid.

Requirements

BA/BS degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, with an emphasis on design.
U.S. citizenship.
Availability to travel to clients and projects in Southern California, Nevada, and other states within the region.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing projects with a contract value of $5 million.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Experience preparing project reports, feasibility studies, and plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&Es) for aviation projects.
Proven track record of marketing and selling services to aviation clients.
Professional Engineer license in California.
At least 8 years of experience, including 8 years of project management in the aviation market sector.

Responsibilities

Perform aviation-related civil design, planning, construction support, and client management for general aviation and commercial service airports.
Plan, direct, and monitor multidisciplinary airport engineering projects, including runways, taxiways, aprons, vehicle service roads, airfield lighting and signage, navigational aids, drainage, utility relocation and protection, and pavement rehabilitation.
Mentor and develop staff, provide leadership, and encourage teamwork, initiative, and professional growth.
Guide project teams on complex technical issues.
Supervise, coordinate, and produce several projects concurrently.
Build and maintain positive client relationships.
Participate in marketing and business development, including marketing and winning work.
Develop strategies, prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, and execute projects.
Coordinate staffing plans and workloads throughout project development while meeting schedules and budgets.
Control project costs, scope, schedule, and quality.
Implement project QA/QC and coordinate project reviews with Finance & Accounting, the Controller, the Department Manager, or Managing Principals.
Prepare engineering design reports, project definition documents, construction plans, contract documents, and technical specifications.
Provide design and construction oversight for multiple general aviation clients.
Collaborate with and coordinate multidisciplinary design engineers and technicians.
Coordinate with clients, funding agencies, the FAA, and local permitting agencies.