Project Manager, Airport Development

Metropolitan Airports Commission • Minneapolis, MN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager of Airport Development initiates, schedules, and implements aviation-related projects and programs in the Metropolitan Airports Commission’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), initially focusing on building infrastructure. The role is accountable for implementing assigned Commission-approved development projects and managing their costs and budgets at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport and the Reliever Airports. Under the direction of the Senior Project Manager, the position works with architectural, engineering, and construction management consultants on design studies, plans, specifications, reports, feasibility studies, preliminary reports, and project phasing plans. The work also involves coordination with MAC departments, municipalities, airport tenants, regulatory agencies, and other governmental jurisdictions.

The Project Manager defines project teams, stakeholders, scopes, budgets, and schedules; directs design and construction activities; and ensures projects meet applicable standards, safety requirements, budgets, completion dates, and workmanship expectations. The role reviews and approves invoices, pay estimates, completion certificates, change orders, and purchase requisitions; assists with dispute resolution and project troubleshooting; and provides technical expertise related to airport and aviation facilities and MAC infrastructure. The position also contributes to the annual CIP, consultant selection and performance reviews, project work-scope and fee negotiations, constructability reviews, staff reports, and public and stakeholder communications.

This is a safety-sensitive position requiring a pre-employment drug screen. The position offers an opportunity for on-site and remote work; MAC’s remote-work policy requires employees to be on-site three days per week, including either a Monday or Friday. Applications are accepted until 3:00 PM Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, an associate degree in one of these fields and eight years of experience in construction project design and management.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in design and management of construction projects, potentially including building facilities, pavement or roadway, utilities, or infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating design standards and ensuring compliance with plans and specifications, completion dates, budgets, and workmanship.
• Intermediate skill using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Experience managing contracted architects, engineers, or other construction-industry consultants.
• Experience working with building officials and/or permitting and code requirements.
• Valid state driver’s license and a reliable vehicle for commuting between work sites.
• Ability to meet the requirements of a safety-sensitive position, including a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Minnesota registered or licensed architect or professional engineer.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, or fire protection systems or disciplines for buildings, structures, or terminal buildings.
• Site or civil design experience for building sites.
• Airport project experience at a medium or large hub airport.
• Experience collaborating with Information Technologies staff and integrating IT solutions into facilities projects.
• Experience planning and constructing large or complex projects.
• Experience developing annual capital improvement projects and programming.
• Experience managing or designing building systems, land/site development engineering, water or wastewater systems, underground utilities, storm water management, or drainage systems design, analysis, or modeling.
• Experience with sustainable building practices.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, SharePoint, Submittal Exchange, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore, Oracle Prime, JD Edwards, or other construction management tools.
• Familiarity with the National Incident Management System and emergency preparedness or response training.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement assigned airport development CIP projects, defining project teams, stakeholders, scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Manage projects within budget and oversee construction to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, completion dates, budgets, and workmanship requirements.
• Direct and review plans and specifications for compliance with MAC Design and Construction Standards, public safety, and sound engineering and construction practices.
• Direct consultants in preparing feasibility studies and preliminary reports to establish project costs, priorities, and timing.
• Coordinate plans and specifications with regulatory agencies and applicable city, state, and FAA criteria, rules, and standards.
• Create presentations and hold project-team meetings to keep stakeholders, MAC staff, owners, tenants, and consultants informed through design and construction.
• Review and approve consultant invoices, contractor pay estimates, certificates of substantial completion, project change orders, and purchase-order requisitions.
• Assist with contractor dispute resolution, troubleshooting, discrepancy resolution, and investigations of nonconformance.
• Maintain an understanding of active projects at MSP and the Reliever Airports and serve as a technical specialist on airport and aviation facility assignments.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and construction and building specialists to resolve problems or emergencies.
• Provide expertise to optimize the use and service life of MAC infrastructure, facilities, and pavements, and remain current on airport construction and aviation industry trends.
• Prepare staff reports and project memoranda for leadership and Commission agenda packets as needed.
• Participate in Airport Development team decisions and preparation of the annual MAC CIP and project solicitation process; recommend capital improvement needs.
• Conduct constructability reviews or assist with design, planning, and review of architectural or civil engineering work by airport tenants or other agencies that may affect MAC airports.
• Represent the department’s activities to the public, airport users, tenants, consultants, contractors, and Commission committees as needed.
• Participate in consultant selection, including reviewing qualifications, interviewing firms, and making recommendations.
• Assist with negotiating project scopes and fee proposals and participate in annual performance reviews of Airport Development continuing consultants.
• Integrate MAC’s mission, vision, values, and strategic goals into areas of responsibility.

What This Job Offers

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