Senior Aviation Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis • Laurel, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team as a Senior Aviation Project Manager and lead the delivery of complex, high-visibility projects at major hub airports. In this hybrid role, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of balancing in-office collaboration with remote work across our Laurel, MD (Baltimore/Calverton) and Alexandria, VA offices, while driving the design and execution of critical aviation infrastructure—including runways, taxiways, aprons, and terminals. This is a unique opportunity to shape transformational airport programs, influence long-term infrastructure strategy, and lead multidisciplinary teams on large-scale airfield and terminal developments—all within a firm that values innovation, leadership, and professional growth. Your role As a senior leader, you will oversee project delivery, financial performance, client relationships, and team development across a diverse aviation portfolio:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Maryland (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
• 10+ years of experience, including 3+ years in a Project Manager role
• Strong background delivering aviation infrastructure projects, particularly runways, taxiways, aprons, or terminals
• Expertise in project financial management, contract administration, and risk mitigation
• Proven leadership, client engagement, and team development capabilities
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with FAA standards and airport/aviation regulatory agencies preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex aviation programs involving runway, taxiway, apron, and terminal design and construction at major hub airports
• Drive contract strategy, including negotiations with clients and subcontractors, and execution of complex professional services agreements
• Ensure full compliance with contractual commitments, proactively managing risk, subcontractor performance, and dispute resolution
• Establish and enforce project frameworks, including quality assurance, reporting standards, and communication protocols
• Own project financial performance—monitoring schedules, budgets, billings, and forecasting to ensure profitability and timely delivery
• Serve as the primary client interface, building strong relationships with airport authorities, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies
• Identify and lead business development and capture efforts, including client presentations, proposal strategy, and qualifications development
• Oversee cross-functional coordination between technical teams, consultants, and external partners to deliver best-in-class solutions
• Lead, mentor, and develop project managers and technical staff, including workload planning and resource forecasting
• Represent the firm in executive-level meetings, public forums, and, when required, project hearings or legal proceedings
• Champion continuous improvement through training, knowledge sharing, and implementation of project management best practices

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
• employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
• employee stock purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
• leaves of absences options
• flexible work options
• recognition and employee satisfaction programs
• employee assistance program
• voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

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