Construction Project Manager - Airports / Aviation

Turner & Townsend; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager specializing in Aviation Construction to lead major projects. This role demands a proactive individual with a proven track record in managing complex capital projects exceeding $300 million. You'll be responsible for overseeing project management, financial oversight, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on significant aviation projects while collaborating with a talented team. If you thrive in dynamic environments and possess strong leadership and communication skills, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing complex, multi-phase capital projects of $300 million or greater.
• Experience in leading teams within integrated project delivery organizations.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of assigned projects and coordination with consultants and contractors.
• Financial management ensuring prompt client invoicing and project financial status monitoring.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Financial Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Project Management Institute (PMI) certification

Program Management certification

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 Heery are seeking an experienced Project Manager - Aviation Construction to 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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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