Construction Project Manager - Baggage Handling Systems

Balfour Beatty US; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Project Manager, specializing in airport baggage handling systems. In this pivotal role, you will oversee all phases of construction projects, ensuring compliance with airport standards and effective communication with stakeholders. Your expertise will drive the successful integration of complex systems in live airport environments. This industry leader offers a comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary, and a commitment to safety and innovation. If you're passionate about making a difference in infrastructure, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of construction project management experience.
• Experience managing airport BHS installations or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of BHS-related construction projects.
• Coordinate with vendors and stakeholders for timely installations.

Skills

Project Management

Baggage Handling Systems (BHS)

Mechanical Systems Knowledge

Stakeholder Communication

Risk Management

Budget Oversight

Education

B.S. in Construction Management

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Constructware

P6

Timberline

Job description

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Joining Balfour Beatty as a Project Manager with specific experience in the installation and integration of airport baggage handling systems (BHS), your primary role will focus on the continued success and development of projects under your preview. Your role will include:

Essential Functions

• Project Management: Lead all aspects of BHS-related construction projects from planning through commissioning, including budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, system integration and testing.
• Specialty Coordination: Coordinate closely with BHS vendors, mechanical contractors, and airport stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate installation of conveyor systems, scanners, and related controls.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary liaison between the construction team, airport authorities, TSA, and other project partners.
• Scheduling & Logistics: Develop and maintain detailed project schedules accounting for operational constraints and airport security protocols; ensure critical milestones are met.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all work complies with airport standards, TSA regulations, and contract requirements; monitor inspections, testing, and commissioning procedures.
• Risk & Safety Management: Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies; enforce rigorous safety protocols in live operational environments.
• Budget Oversight: Track project budgets and costs, process change orders, and ensure financial targets are met or exceeded.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate project documentation including submittals, RFIs, daily reports, and progress tracking.

What you will need

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field position.
• Minimum 5-8 years of construction project management experience, with at least 3 years specifically managing airport BHS installations or similar specialty systems.
• Proven deep understanding of mechanical systems and airport operational environments, with a successful track record delivering complex infrastructure projects in live airport settings.
• Strong working knowledge of baggage handling systems, including integration with TSA screening technologies and controls systems.
• Proven experience with project manager software (Constructware, P6, Timberline, etc.).

What you will get

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Construction

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