Aviation Project Manager

Jobtailor; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Canada is seeking an experienced Airport Project Manager to join our Aviation team and deliver airfield infrastructure projects across Western Canada. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage scope, budgets, and client relationships, and act as engineer of record on various airport initiatives.

Travel to remote locations may be required and you will mentor junior staff while collaborating with Regional Practice Leaders to drive successful project outcomes for commercial service

Qualifications

• Experience leading airport projects and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills with clients and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel to remote locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Forecast and organize project design development and production delivery.
• Ability to successfully lead/organize a team of multiple disciplines and consultants.
• Address project issues following protocol to reach the best solution.
• Manage budget, code and jurisdictional requirements.
• Onsite assistance in construction observation.
• Establish and maintain client/owner relationships and promote business development.

Skills

Airport project management

Team leadership

Client relations

Job description

Your Opportunity

At Stantec we are driven to achieve, and we do what is right. Our Transportation group provides our clients with comprehensive planning, engineering, and construction contract administration services for all phases of airport infrastructure projects. We are professionals working together as an integral team, relying on each other’s expertise to create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving worldwide. Please join our team and help us keep communities connected!

Stantec is looking for an experienced Airport Project Manager to join our expanding Aviation team and provide ongoing airfield infrastructure services across Western Canada. The preferred candidate must have an ability to effectively communicate with and lead a variety of technical and managerial professionals experienced in the engineering and planning projects at both commercial service and general aviation airports. You have the capability to act as engineer of record and project manager on various airport projects. We seek dynamic individuals who want to make their community a better place. Exceptional interpersonal communication skills and strong initiative are a must. The ideal candidate will have experience working on variety of airport projects of varying scale and the ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines. Some travel may be required for the role.

Our Airports Team is taking airport design to the next level. From airside roadways, airfield drainage, runway, taxiway, and apron design, we'll take your career to new heights.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Forecast and organize project design development and production delivery
• Ability to successfully lead/organize a team of multiple disciplines and consultants
• Address project issues following protocol and procedure in order to reach the best solution
• Manage budget, code and jurisdictional requirements
• Onsite assistance in construction observation
• Establish and maintain client/owner contractor relationships
• Network to build relationships with new clients and return clients
• Public speaking and networking
• Collaborate closely with Regional Practice Leaders in other Business Lines
• Mentor junior staff in project management skills and capabilities
• Attend on-site project meeting with clients, as needed
• Ability to travel to remote locations may be required as part of this role
• Provides support with regards to Business Development tasks related to proposal development and assisting in preparing proposal documentation that will win work for the Airports team