Lead Aviation Project Manager

WSP in the U.S.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an experienced Lead Aviation Project Manager to lead complex capital programs for airports and airlines, with mobility across the United States.

The initial focus will be on opportunities in Texas and Louisiana, with responsibilities spanning strategy, planning, design, construction, and commissioning, plus strong client and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience managing complex infrastructure, transportation, aviation, airport development, or capital improvement projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary projects and project teams.
• Experience managing projects through design and/or construction phases.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and client-facing communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead future airport and airline assignments with initial focus on Texas and Louisiana.
• Establish project delivery strategies and lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Manage owner-side program management, project management, and construction management assignments as required by opportunities.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, risk strategies, and delivery plans.
• Coordinate with airport authorities, airlines, regulators, and other stakeholders to ensure project success.

Skills

Lead PM

Aviation experience

Stakeholder coordination

Risk management

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction or related field

Job description

WSP is proactively building its Aviation PM/CM team to support anticipated airport and airline opportunities, with an initial focus on Texas and Louisiana. We are seeking an experienced Lead Aviation Project Manager who can serve in key project leadership roles as future assignments develop.

Job Description

The successful candidate will bring significant experience leading complex capital projects, multidisciplinary teams, and client relationships, along with the flexibility and mobility to support assignments in different locations across the United States. This individual will help establish project delivery strategies, organize and lead teams, manage project performance, and support pursuits for future airport and airline assignments.

Aviation experience is strongly preferred; however, candidates with significant transportation or complex infrastructure experience and demonstrated transferable project leadership skills will also be considered.

Your Impact

• Serve in lead project management roles on future airport and airline assignments, with an initial focus on opportunities in Texas and Louisiana.
• Establish project delivery strategies and lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, construction, commissioning, closeout, or other phases based on assignment requirements.
• Lead owner-side program management, project management, and construction management assignments as required by future opportunities.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, risk strategies, and delivery plans.
• Monitor project performance and provide clear reporting on schedule, budget, quality, risk, changes, and key delivery milestones.
• Coordinate with airport authorities, airlines, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain effective communication with clients, project teams, and senior leadership.
• Manage project financial performance, resource utilization, contracts, change management, and project controls.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical activities and support quality management of project deliverables.
• Identify project risks and lead resolution of technical, operational, commercial, and stakeholder issues.
• Support aviation pursuits, proposals, interviews, staffing strategies, and development of project delivery approaches.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and contribute to the growth of WSP's Aviation practice.
• Mentor project managers and other staff and support development of high-performing project teams.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Aviation Management, or a related field.
• 15+ years of professional experience managing complex infrastructure, transportation, aviation, airport development, or capital improvement projects.
• Demonstrated experience serving in lead project management roles on significant capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary projects and project teams.
• Experience managing projects through design and/or construction.
• Experience managing scope, schedule, budget, contracts, risk, staffing, change, and client relationships.
• Strong understanding of project controls, risk management, change management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to understand and manage technical and project delivery requirements across multiple disciplines.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and client-facing communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with clients, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and internal teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively and support project assignments in different locations across the United States, including temporary or longer-term assignments based on project needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Aviation or airport capital project experience.
• Experience with airport program management, project management, and/or construction management.
• Knowledge of FAA requirements, airport design standards, and aviation project delivery processes.
• Experience supporting Airport Capital Improvement Programs (ACIP).
• Experience with airfield, terminal, landside, roadway, utility, facilities, or other complex airport infrastructure.
• Experience working with major hub, medium-hub, or commercial service airports.
• Familiarity with FAA grant processes and airport funding programs.
• Established professional relationships within the Texas and/or Louisiana aviation market.
• Active participation in AAAE, ACC, ASCE, SAME, or other relevant aviation and infrastructure industry organizations.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs.

• Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

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