Airport ORAT Coordinator - Project Readiness & Activation

STV Construction Incorporated; Illinois; On-site; USD 117,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Continuing education

Job summary

STV Construction Incorporated seeks a Project ORAT Coordinator to support operational readiness for airport activation projects. You will work with design, construction, commissioning, and closeout teams, coordinating schedules, risks, and stakeholder communications to ensure on‑time delivery.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years in project management or ORAT-aviation contexts, with strong organizational and communication skills and proficiency in MS Office and tracking tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Aviation Management, or a related field
• 2–5 years of experience supporting project management, program management, ORAT, or aviation-related projects
• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals (scope, schedule, risk, and coordination)
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders
• Strong organizational, documentation, and follow-up skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with project tracking tools a plus
• Ability to work on-site at national airport projects as required

Responsibilities

• Support ORAT initiatives using project management principles to ensure operational readiness aligns with project delivery schedules
• Assist in the maintenance and tracking of ORAT work plans, schedules, and action item logs
• Coordinate ORAT tasks across project teams, airport operations, airlines, TSA, and other stakeholders
• Support integration of ORAT activities with design, construction, commissioning, and closeout phases
• Track readiness deliverables, risks, and issues; assist in mitigation planning and reporting
• Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, schedules, dashboards, and status reports for project leadership and clients
• Support planning and execution of operational testing, trials, and simulations from a project controls perspective
• Assist with change management, operational transition planning, and phased occupancy coordination
• Maintain ORAT documentation, procedures, checklists, and project records in accordance with STV and client standards
• Support training coordination and operational familiarization activities
• Participate in project meetings, site walks, and coordination workshops

Skills

PM fundamentals

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Job description

STV Construction Incorporated seeks a Project ORAT Coordinator to support operational readiness for airport activation projects. You will work with design, construction, commissioning, and closeout teams, coordinating schedules, risks, and stakeholder communications to ensure on‑time delivery.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years in project management or ORAT-aviation contexts, with strong organizational and communication skills and proficiency in MS Office and tracking tools.