Aviation Project Manager & Client Lead

Mead & Hunt; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong Company Culture

Robust Career Advancement, Training, &

Growth Opportunities

Employee-Owned Firm

Flexible Schedules

Diverse Skillsets, One Company

Impressive Benefits Package

Job summary

Mead & Hunt, a nationally recognized architecture and engineering firm, is seeking an Experienced Client / Project Manager to join our Aviation Midwest group in Wisconsin. You will lead airport planning and design projects, manage scope, budgets, and client communications to deliver complex infrastructure solutions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience, a civil engineering degree, and a PE is preferred. Travel 10–20% and a collaborative, client-focused mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in civil engineering or related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in transportation, airport, or municipal engineering.

Responsibilities

• Leading project teams, including management of scope development and execution.
• Collaborating with our clients and partner agencies to solve challenges and deliver complex infrastructure improvements through communication and innovative engineering solutions.
• Partnering with upper management in business development through pursuing and leading opportunities and winning work.
• Preparing reports, budgets, cost estimates, specifications, plans, schedules, studies and permits related to planning and engineering design.
• Leading proactive client interactions and communications with regards to federal programming, and state and government agencies.
• Performing QA/QC tasks.
• Mentoring and providing technical guidance for less experienced technical staff.
• Maintaining familiarity with technical requirements and regulations affecting the aviation industry and other potential consulting opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Leadership

Business development

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Mead & Hunt, a nationally recognized architecture and engineering firm, is seeking an Experienced Client / Project Manager to join our Aviation Midwest group in Wisconsin. You will lead airport planning and design projects, manage scope, budgets, and client communications to deliver complex infrastructure solutions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience, a civil engineering degree, and a PE is preferred. Travel 10–20% and a collaborative, client-focused mindset are essential.