LAWA Senior Project Manager V

Pacific Pros; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading project management firm is seeking a Sr. Project Manager to oversee significant airport projects in Los Angeles. This role includes ensuring that design and construction activities meet quality standards, managing multi-project teams, and facilitating communication with stakeholders. Requires 20+ years of experience in airport projects and a relevant Bachelor's degree. Competitive benefits and a full-time schedule are provided.

Qualifications

• 20 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects.
• Demonstrable specialized experience in project management.
• Professional licensure and/or certifications are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design and construction activities to meet codes and quality standards.
• Ensure timely and budget-compliant project delivery.
• Facilitate communication between project teams and LAWA leadership.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam

CAD or REVIT

Job description

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Position

Pacific Pros is seeking Sr. Project Manager (Level V) to be a representative for Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) as a functional position of Terminal Delivery Director.

Work Location: This is a Monday-Friday full-time position in the office or on the project site at LAX

Region: Los Angeles, CA

Status: Full-time 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Opening: September/October 2025, Immediate

Description of Duties

All of the duties associated with Project Manager III, plus specialized experience and/or expertise required for the successful delivery of aviation projects. Oversees the fulfilment of LAWA's overarching organizational goals by coordinating activities and interdependencies between multiple project teams with a focus on the strategy and delivery of the overarching program on behalf of LAWA. Monitors key performance indicators for project and overall program progress, resources, budget, risks and opportunities. Collaborates and communicates with LAWA leadership and project team leaders to review progress and tackle issues as they arise, taking corrective actions where needed.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required. Master's degree preferred.

Minimum Experience

20 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects. Has demonstrable specialized experience/area of expertise.

Licenses & Certifications

Relevant professional licensure &/or certifications are strongly preferred. Certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc.

Synopsis

The Terminal Delivery Director reports to the TDIP Deputy Program Executive and is ultimately responsible for managing the scope, schedule and operational interfaces of all design & construction related activities for a given Terminal Modernization project. The characteristics of the candidate must include a complete understanding of major design & construction projects that live within an active operating environment (i.e. aviation, transportation, manufacturing). The individual must be knowledgeable in all types of delivery methods, possess leadership skills to drive to solutions, skilled in managing stakeholders with effective and positive outcomes, be driven to “think outside the box” and be able to communicate up and out to achieve the vision of the program.

Project Description

The Terminal Delivery Director shall control and monitor the overall macro picture of all design & construction and logistics activities, while the project managers, with their respective teams, manage the day-to-day project activities. The Terminal Delivery Director will be focused on schedule certainty, budget delivery and making sure that design & construction work meets the required quality standards while enforcing a strong health, safety, and environmental culture on the program. The Terminal Delivery Director will ensure the development and implementation of construction, testing, commissioning, turnover plans, impacts to the operations of the airport will be controlled, and risk mitigation for construction activities will be optimized.

The Terminal Delivery Director is for a major renovation of an entire terminal that is LAWA-managed. Final scope which terminal remains to be defined.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring all the design & construction activities of the terminal program to ensure that work is completed on time, on budget and meets all applicable codes and standards
• Ensuring implementation of a quality assurance plan and monitoring of all design & construction activities with a robust quality control process for all phases of the project
• Overseeing, managing, and mitigating risks of technical design & construction interfaces between projects, contractors, and third parties
• Supervising and guiding the project teams in conjunction with the TDIP leadership and project managers of the terminal program
• Implementing, supervising, guiding, and monitoring of the logistics activities during all construction phases of all projects of the terminal program, both with reference to construction, operations, and maintenance aspects.
• Overseeing, implementing, supervising, and monitoring testing and commissioning
• Monitoring dispute resolution for all LAWA inspection deviations
• Facilitating the flow of information between the terminal program and the other various LAWA projects (currently ongoing and those in the planning phase) and the various divisions/groups within LAWA (ADG, CDD, CALM, etc.). i.e.: technical liaison with and between all TDIP project teams
• Identifying and resolving potential problems related to design & construction activities between the various TDIP terminal contracts and other LAWA projects
• Reviewing and commenting on design plans and technical documents related to constructability and logistics
• Assisting in risk management and mitigation for the terminal program to facilitate the schedule and support cost containment
• Evaluating activities affecting traffic both within the CTA and regionally around the airport in support of the CALM group, including coordinating traffic analysis for temporary and permanent configurations. Supporting scheduling activities, including the coordination of the terminal program schedule with the schedules of other LAWA projects affecting the program
• Facilitating interface coordination meetings among the project teams
• Working with the project teams to verify that all interface elements and the integrated system are functioning as expected
• Monitoring schedule progress and anticipating potential issues that may affect key milestones
• Developing, tracking, and managing the sequence of work for the various terminal projects
• Coordinating quality and safety requirements with LAWA Inspection
• Estimating (supported by the ADG estimating team)
• Coordinating review of design-builder estimates on LAWA-managed projects for contractual compliance and, where required, alignment with fair market value
• Overseeing review of change proposals for contractual compliance and where required, alignment with fair market value
• Coordinating the provision of conceptual estimates for new scopes of work
• Coordinating assistance to project managers with change order negotiation and preparation of records of negotiation
• Ensuring citation and record of pricing sources used in preparing estimates
• Hardware/Software Knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
• Familiarity with Project Management Information Systems
• Ability to work in CAD or REVIT a plus

Experience & Other Qualifications

• 20 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects
• Has demonstrable specialized experience / area of expertise
• Experience with projects more than $250 million in value.
• Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and Design/Build
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
• Must have a self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus; and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilities
• Must be able to interface with a variety of people with different technical levels and educational backgrounds
• Must be detail oriented and highly organized

Education & Training

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required

Master's degree preferred

Relevant professional licensure and/or certification are strongly preferred. Certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc.

Notes

Element-Specific Requirements/Notes: May assume other duties as required/needed. May be required to work past regular work shift. May be required to work various shifts as needed. US Employment Authorization without needing sponsorship. 3+ References from Public Agency Clients