Senior Construction Project Manager / Design Review - Aviation
About The Position
Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced design review professional to join its growing team and support large-scale construction projects. The role leads multidisciplinary design reviews across architecture, civil, structural, MEP, systems, and specialty disciplines, ensuring design packages align with program requirements, regulatory codes, client standards, and construction needs. The position coordinates design consultants, engineering teams, and subject matter experts to resolve technical issues, manage interfaces, and align design intent with operational requirements and construction feasibility. It integrates constructability, sequencing, phasing, schedule, and budget considerations into design delivery, while overseeing quality assurance, compliance, documentation, and design review milestones. The Senior Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for design review communications and prepares reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for clients, governance boards, and leadership. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and capable of obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Public Trust security clearance; employment depends on successful completion of the Public Trust investigation. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may be part of the role where applicable.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Public Trust security clearance, contingent on successful completion of the Public Trust investigation.
- At least 10 years of experience in design management, project management, or engineering for major capital programs.
- Strong background in aviation, transportation, or large infrastructure projects.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design reviews.
- Deep understanding of design standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to manage complex stakeholder groups and drive resolution of technical issues.
- Excellent communication, coordination, and leadership skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with airport authorities, FAA programs, or federal infrastructure.
- Background in design-build, CMAR, or progressive design-build environments.
- Familiarity with digital design review platforms such as Bluebeam, Kahua, or BIM 360.
- Professional licensure (PE or RA) or certifications (PMP or CCM).
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multidisciplinary design reviews across architecture, civil, structural, MEP, systems, and specialty disciplines.
- Establish design review strategy, workflows, and quality standards aligned with program requirements.
- Ensure design packages meet regulatory, code, and client standards, including FAA, airport authority, and local jurisdiction requirements.
- Coordinate design consultants, engineering teams, and subject matter experts to resolve comments, conflicts, and technical issues.
- Facilitate design review workshops, technical coordination meetings, and issue-resolution sessions.
- Ensure alignment between design intent, operational requirements, and construction feasibility.
- Lead constructability reviews and ensure design packages support efficient, safe, and cost-effective construction.
- Collaborate with construction managers, schedulers, and cost teams to integrate design with delivery sequencing, phasing, and budget constraints.
- Identify design risks, gaps, and opportunities for optimization.
- Manage design review schedules, deliverables, and critical milestones.
- Track progress, monitor consultant performance, and escalate risks impacting design delivery.
- Ensure timely completion of design packages and readiness for procurement and construction.
- Oversee QA/QC processes for all design submissions.
- Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and program design criteria.
- Maintain documentation, comment logs, and audit trails for all design review cycles.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for design review communications with clients, consultants, and internal teams.
- Prepare and deliver design review reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
- Support governance boards and leadership with design status, risks, and decision recommendations.
Benefits
- A flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
- An inclusive workplace where employees have the opportunity and voice to affect change.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
