Construction Airport Project Manager

McKissack & McKissack Architects & Engineers, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

McKissack & McKissack Architects & Engineers, Inc. seeks an energetic Construction Project Manager to lead and oversee diverse construction projects from inception to completion.

This role focuses on coordinating teams, managing schedules, and ensuring project delivery aligns with quality standards and client expectations at Philadelphia International Airport. The candidate will provide comprehensive contract administration, project controls, budgeting, and coordination with owners, contractors,

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in project controls, contract administration, and construction management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor day-to-day construction operations for multiple capital projects.
• Provide project controls support including budget tracking, schedule compliance, cost monitoring, and reporting.
• Prepare, review, track, and maintain contract documentation, including RFIs, change orders, amendments, submittals, and contractor correspondence.
• Review and process contractor payment applications and assist with funding documentation and financial reporting.
• Coordinate work sequencing and operational impacts in occupied and active facilities.
• Serve as liaison between project teams, facility users, regulatory agencies, and operational stakeholders.

Skills

Project coordination

Budget tracking

Scheduling

Contract administration

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Job description

McKissack is a renowned, minority-owned professional design and construction firm with a rich history spanning over 120 years. As a family-owned business, we have successfully delivered more than 6,000 projects, emphasizing excellence, innovation, and community impact through our core services in construction, construction management, and program management.

Job Summary

We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Construction Project Manager to lead and oversee diverse construction projects from inception to completion. This role offers the opportunity to coordinate teams, manage schedules, and ensure project delivery aligns with quality standards and client expectations. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about building excellence, this position is perfect for you!

Title: Project Manager

Location: Philadelphia International Airport

Position Description

McKissack is seeking an experienced Project Manager and Construction Management professional with expertise supporting complex aviation, infrastructure, and commercial construction projects. This position is responsible for providing comprehensive contract administration, project controls, construction coordination, and stakeholder management services throughout all phases of project delivery.

The successful candidate will support capital improvement and infrastructure programs by overseeing contract compliance, project documentation, budgeting, scheduling coordination, payment processing, and construction administration activities. The role requires aviation experience, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with owners, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders in active operational environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor day-to-day construction operations for multiple capital projects.
• Provide project controls support including budget tracking, schedule compliance, cost monitoring, and reporting.
• Prepare, review, track, and maintain contract documentation, including RFIs, change orders, amendments, submittals, and contractor correspondence.
• Review and process contractor payment applications and assist with funding documentation and financial reporting.
• Prepare rough order of magnitude estimates and support cost evaluations for proposed contract changes.
• Coordinate construction activities with project managers, inspectors, contractors, airport operations personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor contractor compliance with insurance, safety, security, and contractual requirements.
• Support permitting, bidding, procurement, contractor onboarding, and contract administration activities.
• Coordinate work sequencing and operational impacts in occupied and active facilities.
• Assist with stakeholder communication and coordination for phased construction activities.
• Maintain project records and prepare status reports, meeting documentation, and executive summaries.
• Support ADA compliance initiatives, renovation programs, infrastructure upgrades, and facility improvement projects.
• Coordinate contractor access requests, security badging, and operational clearances where required.
• Serve as liaison between project teams, facility users, regulatory agencies, and operational stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in project controls, contract administration, and construction management.
• Experience supporting aviation, infrastructure, commercial, and residential construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction documentation, scheduling, budgeting, change management, and payment processing.
• Experience working in active operational environments requiring extensive stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining schedule and budget objectives.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in construction administration procedures, project controls systems, and document management processes.
• Starts at 7 a.m. - M - F

This role is ideal for a seasoned construction professional who excels in project coordination, contract administration, and stakeholder management while supporting the successful delivery of complex capital projects.