Project Manager

Garver; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Garver’s Aviation team in Olive Branch, Mississippi is seeking a Project Manager to lead design, planning, funding and client management for Commercial Air Service Airports in the Delta Region. The role offers opportunities to manage large, multi-year projects with Garver’s multidisciplinary staff.

Qualifications include a ABET-accredited engineering degree, PE license, 4+ years of civil engineering experience, and strong communication skills. Occasional travel (≈10%) is required.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• 4+ years of civil engineering experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Familiar with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Some travel (~10%).

Responsibilities

• Project management of aviation design projects (airside and landside).
• Construction administration for aviation clients.
• Coordinating design teams consisting of multi-discipline engineers, planners, and technicians.
• Coordination with clients, stakeholders, and funding agencies.
• Provide outstanding client service.

Skills

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Careers

Project Manager

Olive Branch, Mississippi

For the last six decades, Garver’s Aviation Team has been designing projects for more than 250 aviation clients. Through this experience, Garver understands the complexities of airport systems held together by runways, roadways, facilities, and electrical systems that need to work in tandem to accommodate daily needs for travel and transport. Garver’s Aviation Team maintains a diverse, skilled design team dedicated to providing expertise and leadership to assist clients in meeting both current and future needs.

Garver’s growing Aviation team is seeking a Project Manager to join our multidisciplined team. The Project Manager that will be responsible for performing a wide array of design, planning, funding, and client management services for Commercial Air Service Airports in the Delta Region. The Project Manager will have the opportunity to manage the design and construction of complex, large, multi-year projects, supported by Garver’s diverse multi-disciplined local and national staff.

Duties and responsibilities of this role will include:

• Project management of aviation design projects (airside and landside) related to new pavement construction, drainage improvements, utility relocation, sustainable design, and pavement rehabilitation projects.
• Construction administration and oversite for aviation clients.
• Collaborating and/or coordinating design teams consisting of multi-discipline design engineers, planners, and technicians.
• Coordination with clients, stakeholders, and funding agencies.
• Provide outstanding client service.

Ranked as an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 firm, Garver remains dedicated to providing quality service to our clients and offering opportunities for career growth to our staff. ENR has also named our Aviation team to the Top 20 in the Nation. Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses, and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• 4+ years of experience in civil engineering, preferably with aviation project experience but not required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Working knowledge of design software packages such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Some travel may be required (approximately 10% with occasional overnight)

Preferred Skills

• Project management of construction values up to +$2M
• Previous experience working with a multi-disciplined team while overseeing project execution
• Experience in managing construction projects, preferably at airports but not required
• Licensed pilot or other aviation-related experience

Grow With Us

• Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere.
• Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects.
• By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual’s capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.