Project Manager

Acadian Contractors•Cocoa, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide guidance to all supporting departments. The Project Manager is ultimately responsible for client/customer communication and the on-time/on-budget delivery of their projects.

Requirements

Proven experience managing fabrication or construction projects in the aerospace sector, with a strong understanding of structural and precision component manufacturing.
Working knowledge of aerospace fabrication methods including welding, machining, assembly, and testing of flight or mission-critical components.
Ability to read, interpret, and manage projects using aerospace drawings, models, and technical specifications.
Familiarity with aerospace quality and regulatory standards (AS9100, NADCAP, FAA, NASA, or equivalent).
Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and execute projects to meet strict deadlines and budgetary constraints.
Skilled in cross-functional coordination between engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and fabrication teams.
Proficient in project management software (MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent) and ERP/MRP systems.
Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage directly with customers, inspectors, and regulatory bodies.

Nice To Haves

Preferably with a focus on fabrication or construction in Aerospace.

Responsibilities

Provide clients and internal project disciplines (Quality, HSE, Operations, Accounting) with potential solutions when issues arise.
Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
Coordinate across engineering, fabrication, quality assurance, procurement, and operations teams to ensure alignment on project deliverables.
Review and interpret aerospace drawings, specifications, and 3D models to support accurate fabrication and assembly.
Ensure compliance with aerospace industry standards, codes, and certifications.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, inspectors, and regulatory representatives, providing regular updates and maintaining strong relationships.
Identify and mitigate project risks, escalating issues and developing corrective action plans as needed.
Monitor and enforce safety, quality, and regulatory compliance throughout project execution.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce costs without compromising quality.
Prepare and present status reports, forecasts, and project performance metrics to senior management and stakeholders.
Serve as liaison between client and internal disciplines.
Provide drawings, specifications, work packs to fabrication shops and 3rd party suppliers.
Manage multiple jobs/clients simultaneously.
Organize and maintain documentation via SharePoint.
Prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Embrace, lead, and demonstrate “Acadian F.I.R.S.T.” – Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values.
Demonstrate visible leadership and support proactive safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve an incident-free workplace and advance our safety culture.
Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management Systems policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies.
Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results.
Communicate goals clearly and coach, mentor, and empower others to achieve desired results.
Conduct periodic quality assessments of HSE processes and demonstrate ownership through coaching and mentoring.