Aviation Project Manager

Ardurra • Phoenix, AZ

9h • Remote

About The Position

Ardurra is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its Aviation Group in Arizona. The role oversees airport design and construction projects and serves as a client manager for projects within specific regions. The Project Manager will provide quality assurance and quality control and mentor junior staff.

The position supports a diverse workload of airfield service projects and may be involved throughout the project lifecycle, including project planning, regulatory approvals, environmental compliance, financial planning, legislative strategy, land acquisition, design phasing, and construction. For qualified individuals located in Arizona, the position may be fully remote.

Ardurra describes its culture as people-centric and collaborative, with a focus on professional and career development, providing employees with tools and resources to succeed, and offering benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to support work-life balance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• At least 8 years of experience in airport design and/or construction, in private industry or government service.
• Airport design and project management experience.
• Aviation engineering and construction administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of FAA advisory circulars related to airport design and the FAA grant process.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor existing staff and develop new staff as needed to support growth of the aviation group.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented approach and ability to work on challenging projects in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and serve as a client manager for airport design and construction projects within assigned regions.
• Conduct marketing and client development.
• Supervise and mentor staff, including junior staff, and support development of new staff as needed.
• Perform quality control of project design and contract documents.
• Provide office support during construction.
• Support project activities from planning and regulatory approvals through design and completion.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits programs.
• Internal Ardurra Academy and an industry-leading Leadership program for staff development.
• Positive benefits and time-off programs.
• Flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior