Airside Project Leader for Large Airport Redevelopment

TYLin; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 154,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

TYLin is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Airside to lead planning, design, and delivery of complex airfield projects for major aviation programs in North America. This role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams, airport owners, operators, and contractors to deliver functional, passenger-focused facilities.

You will guide design through programming, schematic, development, and construction administration, while managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience delivering complex airside/airfield design projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams on complex aviation projects.
• Strong understanding of airfield planning, architectural design, operational requirements, and airfield layouts.
• Proven ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating with airport authorities, airlines, tenants, contractors, and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design delivery of major airfield projects for commercial, regional, and general aviation airports.
• Manage multidisciplinary design teams including architects, engineers, planners, aviation specialists, and specialty consultants.
• Coordinate all phases of airside design, including programming, concept design, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing plans, and delivery strategies.
• Facilitate design coordination meetings and ensure alignment between architectural, engineering, operational, and stakeholder requirements.
• Review and manage design deliverables, technical submissions, and quality assurance processes.
• Coordinate with construction teams to support constructability reviews, phasing strategies, and implementation planning.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain design quality, schedule, and budget objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Aviation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Airfield Planning, Architecture, Engineering

Job description

TYLin is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Airside to lead planning, design, and delivery of complex airfield projects for major aviation programs in North America. This role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams, airport owners, operators, and contractors to deliver functional, passenger-focused facilities.

You will guide design through programming, schematic, development, and construction administration, while managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk.