Senior Aviation Project Manager - Remote

SNC-Lavalin; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm seeks a Senior Aviation Project Manager to lead remote projects and manage team compliance with contract terms. This role requires strong project financial management skills and at least ten years of experience in project management, with a focus on client relations and new business opportunities. The firm values safety, integrity, and innovation.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Employer-matched 401(k)

Paid Time Off

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in project production and technical professional activities, with 4 years as a project manager.
• Professional registration in field(s) of practice required.
• Knowledge of production support systems and personal computer proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors.
• Direct project team compliance with contract terms and monitor subcontractors' performance.
• Develop and manage project quality assurance and procedures.
• Monitor schedules, billings, and reports; ensure appropriate charging of costs.
• Identify new business opportunities and promote capabilities.

Skills

Project financial management

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in field(s) of practice

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is growing fast in the U.S.—and there’s never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey.

We’re committed to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. That means creating solutions that matter, and building a workplace where every voice is heard, every perspective counts, and everyone belongs.

By connecting people, data, and technology across our global network, we’re tackling some of the world’s most complex challenges. And we’re looking for passionate, driven professionals like you to help shape what’s next.

Let’s build the future—together.

We are seeking a Senior Aviation Project Manager - Remote. This remote position is based out of either our Baltimore, MD, Alexandria, VA, or Philadelphia, PA, Calverton, MD office.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. For over 50 years, we’ve partnered with public and private clients across the U.S. to deliver infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management. Our depth and breadth of expertise enables us to tackle the most technically complex and time-sensitive projects—driving innovation, resilience, and real-world impact where it matters most.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors, and drafts complex professional service agreements, arranging for their review and execution by senior management. Conducts QCAP reviews of less complicated professional services agreements.
• Directs project team compliance with contract terms, monitors subcontractors\' progress, performance, and compliance with contractual commitments; participates in contract dispute resolution and litigation concerning project performance, administration and other liability issues; reviews and approves subconsultant and vendor invoices and resolves payment disputes.
• Develops, communicates, and manages project quality assurance, administrative procedures, communication guidelines, project deliverable formats and specifications, and progress reporting requirements.
• Monitors schedules, billings, and reports; ensures appropriate charging of manhours, costs, and expenses to projects; assists in obtaining payment from clients; resolves client disputes and adjusts billing records as required; communicates project progress/status to senior management and alerts them of project production, quality control or financial performance problems.
• Identifies new business opportunities for the firm, coordinates and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promotes firm\'s capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective clients.
• Participates in writing assignments and capture activity, project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and in the preparation of firm\'s qualification/experience statements.
• Coordinates communications between internal and external associates and client, and between firm and regulatory agencies. Maintains frequent contact with clients and regulatory agency personnel to determine their respective needs and requirements and serves as expert witness at project hearings and judicial proceedings if necessary.
• Supervises other project managers, technical professionals and other design staff including managing weekly project workload and manpower forecasting.
• Conducts project management training workshops and serves as mentor to associate project managers and project managers.
• Monitors and reports financial status of projects to technical managers.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor\'s degree in field(s) of practice. Graduate degree preferred. Management coursework and/or MBA a plus.
• This level may be achieved with ten years of experience in project production and technical professional activities, four of these working as a project manager.
• Proven interpersonal skills, public speaking and persuasive ability; strong project financial management and team management skills; knowledge of production support systems and personal computer proficiency.
• Professional Registration in field(s) of practice required.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include 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, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

Application

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis\’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.

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Expected compensation range is between $150,000 - $175,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

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