Aviation Project Leader - Airports Infrastructure

WSP in the U.S.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP's Aviation practice in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking an Aviation Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and delivery of airport infrastructure across Northern California. You will drive complex, multidisciplinary projects, advise airport clients, and contribute to the growth of our regional aviation practice.

The role involves guiding planning through closeout, coordinating with engineers, planners, environmental specialists, and construction professionals, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex infrastructure projects.
• Aviation experience preferred or transferable infrastructure skills.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and grow the practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, permitting, construction, and closeout of aviation projects.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams across engineering, planning, environmental, and construction disciplines.
• Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and risk management strategies.
• Monitor performance and provide updates on schedule, budget, quality, risk and milestones.
• Coordinate with airport authorities, FAA representatives, airlines, contractors and stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings and communications with clients and internal teams.
• Oversee project financials and contract administration.
• Review technical deliverables and QC documentation.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues.
• Support business development, proposals, and client relationships.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to practice growth.

Skills

Aviation PM

Program management

Budgeting & scheduling

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

WSP's Aviation practice in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking an Aviation Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and delivery of airport infrastructure across Northern California. You will drive complex, multidisciplinary projects, advise airport clients, and contribute to the growth of our regional aviation practice.

The role involves guiding planning through closeout, coordinating with engineers, planners, environmental specialists, and construction professionals, and ensuring