Construction Project Manager - Airports / Aviation

Turner and Townsend; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner and Townsend is seeking a skilled Construction Project Manager specialized in Aviation to oversee complex projects within the aviation sector. This role requires excellent leadership and communication skills, focusing on managing large-scale projects and ensuring compliance with financial and quality standards. Candidates must demonstrate a strong track record of success in project management to fit within a dynamic, client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years experience in managing large, complex construction projects.
• Ability to lead and manage multi-phase projects exceeding $300 million.
• Proven communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall project coordination with A/E Consultants and Contractors.
• Ensure compliance with financial and quality standards.
• Lead project planning and monitor performance management techniques.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial Management

Project Planning

Quality Control

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

PMI certification

Program Management certification

Registration as Architect or Engineer (desirable)

Job description

Construction Project Manager - Airports / Aviation

• Full-time
• Department: Infrastructure

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.

Turner & Townsend Heeryare seeking an experiencedProject Manager - Aviation Constructionto support our major aviation client. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have excellent communication skills, be able to take the initiative and drive activities with limited supervision.

*This role is 100% onsite

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall management of assigned project(s) and coordination of the A/E Consultants of Record and the Contractor.
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing Financial system to monitor a project’s financial status.
• Project planning, including producing the detailed project plan.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques.
• Managing the change control process.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
• Preparing formal project budget progress and other reports.
• Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Working to construct proposals for new work or variations for existing projects.
• Identifying opportunities to improve Project Management procedures, templates and products referring ideas to the appropriate line manager.
• Identifying and ensuring that the appropriate line manager is aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project.
• General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
• Project Manager - Aviation Construction will need a candidate with a proven track record of leading/managing complex, multi-phase, capital projects of $300 million or greater.
• Experience providing leadership of a team in an integrated project delivery organization.
• Experience in negotiating multi-million dollar contracts.
• Track record of following through on commitments.
• Displays track record of proven success managing projects and managing a team of project managers.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering major capital projects successfully (on budget, on time, meeting safety and quality standards within approved scope).
• Demonstrated excellent written/verbal communications.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Individuals with over 5 years of experience in the management of large, complex, multi-package construction projects.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification, Program Management certification preferred.
• Registration as Architect or Engineer is desirable, but not required.

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