Project Manager, Aviation

Pape-Dawson•Shreveport, LA

About The Position

The Project Manager leads the planning, coordination, and successful delivery of engineering projects while balancing technical quality with project and people leadership. This role manages project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations; coordinates multidisciplinary teams; develops strong client and agency relationships; and supports the growth and development of team members. The Project Manager is accountable for responsive, high-quality project execution and financial stewardship and demonstrates leadership consistent with Pape-Dawson's Excellence in Action Leadership Principles. The role involves the planning and design of airfield improvements, including runways, taxiways, aprons, grading and drainage, airfield lighting and signage, and NAVAIDs coordination. It also includes overseeing the preparation of aviation plans, specifications, estimates, technical reports, and design calculations in accordance with applicable FAA standards and advisory circulars. Directing airfield geometry, pavement, stormwater, utility coordination, and related technical design activities, as well as guiding construction phasing and safety planning for operating airports and supporting bid- and construction-phase services are key aspects. Coordination with airport sponsors, FAA representatives, and other aviation stakeholders to obtain approvals and address review comments is also essential.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program.
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
Requires a minimum of 5 years (6 preferred) managing projects from conception through completion.
Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, budgets, schedules, teams, deliverables, and client expectations.
Strong leadership, mentorship, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate project teams to deliver high-quality work in accordance with agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
Manage project execution, including scopes, budgets, schedules, risks, deliverables, and resource coordination across concurrent assignments.
Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for project deliverables, including plans, reports, calculations, specifications, estimates, and other technical documentation as applicable.
Coordinate multidisciplinary team members, subconsultants, clients, agencies, and other stakeholders to resolve issues, maintain alignment, and support timely project delivery.
Build and maintain trusted client and stakeholder relationships through responsive communication, sound judgment, and solution-oriented problem solving.
Support business development and pursuit activities, including scope development, proposals, qualifications, interviews, teaming, and other client development efforts as applicable.
Mentor and develop engineers, designers, analysts, and other technical staff through day-to-day direction, feedback, and professional development support.
Demonstrate accountability for recurring responsibilities, deadlines, team productivity, responsiveness, quality, and financial stewardship while fostering strong working relationships.
Lead the planning and design of airfield improvements, including runways, taxiways, aprons, grading and drainage, airfield lighting and signage, and NAVAIDs coordination.
Oversee preparation of aviation plans, specifications, estimates, technical reports, and design calculations in accordance with applicable FAA standards and advisory circulars.
Direct airfield geometry, pavement, stormwater, utility coordination, and related technical design activities.
Guide construction phasing and safety planning for operating airports and support bid- and construction-phase services.
Coordinate with airport sponsors, FAA representatives, and other aviation stakeholders to obtain approvals and address review comments.