Aviation Project Director & Office Lead

Garver, LLC; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Garver's Greensboro office seeks an Aviation Project Manager / Office Leader to drive business development, manage complex airport design projects, and lead client relations for commercial service and general aviation airports on the Carolinas and East Coast.

The role requires a civil engineering degree, a PE license, 10+ years in aviation/civil engineering, strong communication, and proficiency with AutoCAD/Civil 3D and MS Office; travel to project sites will be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 10–20+ years of total experience in civil engineering and aviation projects.
• 6–8+ years of experience in civil engineering for airport clients.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Florida.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and design software.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead market research and business development to win engineering and planning projects at airports.
• Manage projects and clients for horizontal and vertical design work at airports.
• Provide design oversight for multiple aviation clients.
• Coordinate multi-discipline design teams and ensure timely deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients and funding agencies.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Client management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (ABET-accredited)

Licensed Professional Engineer (Florida)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Garver's Greensboro office seeks an Aviation Project Manager / Office Leader to drive business development, manage complex airport design projects, and lead client relations for commercial service and general aviation airports on the Carolinas and East Coast.

The role requires a civil engineering degree, a PE license, 10+ years in aviation/civil engineering, strong communication, and proficiency with AutoCAD/Civil 3D and MS Office; travel to project sites will be needed.