Aviation Project Manager

WSP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 240,000; 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 complex airport infrastructure projects across Northern California.

This role requires guiding multidisciplinary teams of engineers, planners, architects, and environmental specialists; managing scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing, and risk; and coordinating with airport authorities, airlines, FAA representatives, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, aviation management, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience managing complex infrastructure, transportation, aviation, airport development, or capital improvement projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams through design and construction.
• Strong project controls, scheduling, budgeting, and client relationship management.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning through closeout of complex airport infrastructure projects.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams of engineers, planners, architects, environmental specialists, and construction professionals.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and risk management strategies.
• Monitor project performance and report on schedule, budget, quality, risk, and milestones.
• Coordinate with airport authorities, airlines, FAA representatives, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings and manage communications with clients and internal teams.
• Manage project financial performance, resource utilization, and contract administration.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities and review technical deliverables and quality-control documentation.
• Identify and manage project risks and facilitate resolution of technical, operational, and stakeholder issues.
• Support business development efforts, proposal preparation, and client relationship management.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to the continued growth of WSP's aviation practice.
• Participate in industry organizations, conferences, and networking activities as appropriate.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Multidisciplinary leadership

Education

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Architecture

Aviation Management

Job description

This Opportunity

Join WSP’s growing Aviation practice in the San Francisco Bay Area and help shape the future of airport infrastructure across Northern California. As an Aviation Project Manager, you will lead complex, multidisciplinary projects, advise airport clients, and contribute to the continued growth of our regional aviation practice.

This individual will lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex airport infrastructure projects for commercial airports, general aviation facilities, and aviation-related transportation programs in Northern California.

The successful candidate will have strong project management experience leading complex infrastructure projects and multidisciplinary teams. Aviation experience is preferred; however, candidates with relevant transportation or infrastructure experience and demonstrated transferable skills will also be considered.

Your Impact

• Manage aviation projects from planning through design, permitting, construction, and closeout.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams consisting of engineers, planners, architects, environmental specialists, and construction professionals.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and risk management strategies.
• Monitor project performance and provide regular updates regarding schedule, budget, quality, risk, and delivery milestones.
• Coordinate with airport authorities, airlines, FAA representatives, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings and manage communications with clients and internal teams.
• Manage project financial performance, resource utilization, and contract administration.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities and review technical deliverables and quality-control documentation.
• Identify and manage project risks and facilitate resolution of technical, operational, and stakeholder issues.
• Support business development efforts, proposal preparation, and client relationship management.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to the continued growth of WSP's aviation practice.
• Participate in industry organizations, conferences, and networking activities as appropriate.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Aviation Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience managing complex infrastructure, transportation, aviation, airport development, or capital improvement projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary projects through design and construction.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience managing project scopes, budgets, schedules, contracts, risks, and client relationships.
• Strong understanding of project controls, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to understand and manage technical requirements across multiple disciplines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal project teams.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Aviation or airport infrastructure project experience.
• Knowledge of FAA regulations, airport design standards, and aviation project delivery processes.
• Experience supporting Airport Capital Improvement Programs (ACIP).
• Experience with airfield, terminal, landside, roadway, utility, or other complex transportation infrastructure.
• Experience working at major hub, medium-hub, or large commercial service airports.
• Familiarity with FAA grant processes and airport funding programs.
• Active participation in SWAAAE, AAAE, ACC, ASCE, SAME or other relevant industry organizations.
  

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $190,700 - $240,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.