Aviation Project Manager / Office Leader

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

Aviation Project Manager / Office Leader

Greensboro, North Carolina

Garver's growing Aviation team is seeking an Aviation Project Manager / Office Leaderthat will be responsible for performing a wide array of aviation-related business development, design, planning, project administration, and client management services for commercial service and general aviation airports.

Duties and responsibilities of this role will include:

• Market research and business development to create/expand industry relationships, pursue and win engineering and planning projects at commercial service and general aviation airports in the Carolinas and the east coast.
• Project and client management for both horizontal and vertical design projects at commercial service and general aviation airports.
• Significant design and construction oversight for multiple commercial service and general aviation clients.
• Collaborating and/or coordinating design teams consisting of multi-discipline design engineers, planners and technicians.
• Coordination with clients and funding agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABETaccredited program
• 10-20+ years of total experience
• 6-8+ years of experience in civil engineering for airport clients
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Florida
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Knowledge of design software packages such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Travel may be required with occasional overnight

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience managing a multi-disciplined team while overseeing airport improvement project execution

Established relationships, knowledge of and experience in the Florida aviation market, including commercial service airports, general aviation airports, and the Florida Airports Council.

• Licensed pilot or other aviation-related experience

Grow With Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home atGarverUSA.com.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.