Aviation Project Manager / Office Leader

Garver•Greensboro, NC

About The Position

Garver’s growing Aviation team is seeking an Aviation Project Manager / Office Leader to provide aviation-related business development, design, planning, project administration, and client management services for commercial service and general aviation airports. The role involves developing and expanding industry relationships and pursuing engineering and planning projects at airports in the Carolinas and on the East Coast. It also includes managing horizontal and vertical design projects, providing design and construction oversight for multiple airport clients, coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, and working with clients and funding agencies. The position may require travel, including occasional overnight stays. Garver describes itself as an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm with more than 1,400 employees. The company highlights its people-first culture, competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, wellness program, professional memberships, support for industry licenses, and continuing education opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
10–20+ years of total experience.
6–8+ years of experience in civil engineering for airport clients.
Licensed Professional Engineer in Florida.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
Knowledge of design software packages such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
Travel may be required, including occasional overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience managing a multidisciplinary team while overseeing airport improvement project execution.
Established relationships, knowledge of, and experience in the Florida aviation market, including commercial service airports, general aviation airports, and the Florida Airports Council.
Licensed pilot or other aviation-related experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct market research and business development to create and expand industry relationships.
Pursue and win engineering and planning projects at commercial service and general aviation airports in the Carolinas and on the East Coast.
Manage projects and clients for horizontal and vertical design projects at commercial service and general aviation airports.
Provide design and construction oversight for multiple commercial service and general aviation airport clients.
Collaborate with or coordinate multidisciplinary teams of design engineers, planners, and technicians.
Coordinate with clients and funding agencies.