Aerospace & Defense Senior PM: Lead High‑Impact Projects

Barton Malow; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Barton Malow in Orlando is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead aerospace and defense construction initiatives, delivering complex projects from bid to closeout. You will supervise procurement, planning, field operations, and cost management while driving safety culture and coordinating with architects, engineers, and owners.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of large-scale aerospace/defense experience, a construction-related degree, strong leadership and budgeting skills, and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or related field; advanced degrees or certifications preferred.
• Proven experience (7+ years) managing large-scale aerospace and defense construction projects.
• Strong understanding of aerospace and defense industry standards, regulations, and security protocols.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with project management software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Procurement: Build and manage bidders lists, lead bid distribution, run pre-bid meetings, manage Q&A, develop work scopes, prepare bid documents, evaluate bids, and negotiate subcontracts.
• Planning: Lead development of complex project schedules, create site logistics plans, build cash flow and manpower projections, conduct constructability reviews.
• Field Operations: Establish safety plan, ensure punchlist completion, support labor relations, implement emergency procedures, coordinate MEP/BIM processes.
• Cost Management: Create and manage budgets, monitor costs, oversee change management, issue cost items to contractors, support owner contract changes.
• Team & Stakeholder Management: Lead team meetings, mentor staff, handle RFIs and submittals, maintain documentation, manage architect/engineer relationships.

Skills

Leadership

A&D experience

Budgets & costs

Negotiation

Communications

PM software

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Prolog

BIM

Job description

Barton Malow in Orlando is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead aerospace and defense construction initiatives, delivering complex projects from bid to closeout. You will supervise procurement, planning, field operations, and cost management while driving safety culture and coordinating with architects, engineers, and owners.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of large-scale aerospace/defense experience, a construction-related degree, strong leadership and budgeting skills, and U.S.