Airports Planning Project Manager

Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Incorporated; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SEH, Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Incorporated seeks a seasoned airport planning professional to lead master plans and environmental reviews for airport projects. The role focuses on driving planning efforts from concept through construction, with emphasis on Texas client pursuits and strategic proposals.

You will mentor junior team members, manage multi-disciplinary project teams, and collaborate closely with our Airport Planning PMs to deliver high-quality plans that meet client needs across

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading master plans at general and commercial airports.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with our team of Airport Planning project managers.
• Experience planning team workloads, mentorship, team best practices, tracking industry guidance/changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Master Plans and Environmental Reviews and provide planning support throughout design and construction of airport projects.
• Lead the pursuits of work in Texas, including client pursuit strategy, proposal writing, project scoping and contracting.
• Mentor less experienced planning staff.
• Manage multi-disciplined teams supporting planning projects.

Skills

Lead master plans

Team mentorship

Project staffing

Airport planning

Collaboration

Job description

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• Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
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• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

This Opportunity:

• Lead Master Plans and Environmental Reviews and provide planning support throughout design and construction of airport projects.
• Lead the pursuits of work in Texas, including client pursuit strategy, proposal writing, project scoping and contracting.
• Mentor less experienced planning staff.
• Manage multi-disciplined teams supporting planning projects.

Essential Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience leading master plans at general and commercial airports.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with our team of Airport Planning project managers.
• Experience planning team workloads, mentorship, team best practices, tracking industry guidance/changes, etc.
• Ability to support general aviation project planning for existing clients in general and commercial spaces across multiple geographies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with TXDOT projects and relationships with TXDOT staff and TX Airports
• Ability to work successfully as a seller-doer

This opportunity is open to candidates residing in Austin or throughout South Central/Southern Texas.

Due to current business and operational considerations, unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR. Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $95,000 and $130,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at SEH Hiring Journey.

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Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

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