Project Manager - Aviation

Wasson Enterprise; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Medical, dental and vision plans

401k

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Learning & development programs

Job summary

LJC Design & Engineering in the aviation market seeks a Project Manager to join our expanding team, delivering terminal work, lounges, baggage systems, and maintenance facilities nationwide and globally.

You will partner with leadership, oversee complex programs, manage schedules, client and consultant interfaces, and help grow our aviation practice while upholding LJC’s values of integrity, humility and fearlessness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Registered Architect with a current license.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in architecture and design with aviation focus.
• Proven experience managing multiple and complex projects.
• Proficient with AutoCAD/Revit and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Exemplary written and spoken communication.
• Comfort presenting to external and internal audiences.
• Strong client communications and relationship development.

Responsibilities

• Manages the most complex projects within the aviation market.
• Oversees team, client, and consultant interface and communication.
• Develops project schedules and manages performance to milestones.
• Responsible for billings, collections, and profitability of projects.
• May manage multiple projects simultaneously and oversee project managers.
• Supports business development pursuits and practice growth.
• Represents LJC in communities and conferences.
• Upholds LJC core values: integrity, humility, fearlessness.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Presentation to audiences

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Job description

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

LJC Design & Engineering

is a full-service architecture, engineering, and design firm committed to enhancing the quality of the human experience through integrated design. We are a team of high-energy professionals who share a passion for design, a collaborative approach, and a casual culture. We solve challenges by leveraging the collective expertise and ingenuity of the best and brightest minds across development, design, and construction.

The Role We Want You For

LJC is looking to hire a Project Manager to join our growing Aviation practice. We are focused on expanding our team so that we can continue to deliver a wide range of project types that include terminal work, airport lounges, baggage systems projects, support spaces, and maintenance facilities across the nation and globally.

The ideal candidate will participate with LJC’s leadership team, helping our Aviation market grow its presence in geographic markets and client groups. The Project Manager will be focused on effectively managing the next generation of projects within the aviation market and ensuring high-level performance of each project.

The Specifics of the Role

• Manages the most complex projects within the market
• Manages team, client, and consultant interface and communication on projects
• Develops project schedules and manages performance to established milestones
• Responsible for billings, collections, and profitability associated with projects under his/her management and assists in reporting project performance to executive team members
• May manage multiple projects simultaneously and may oversee project managers
• Capable of organizing and supporting business development pursuits
• Recruits and interviews potential applicants to ensure practice growth
• Represents LJC in the community and conference events
• Practices LJC’s core values of integrity, humility and fearlessness
• Contributes to LJC’s Core Councils (Culture, Integration, Practice, Process and Sustainability)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a related field
• 12+ years of relevant experience in architecture and design with a focus on aviation projects
• Registered Architect with a current license
• Proven experience managing multiple and complex projects
• Demonstrated competence with Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD/Revit, MS Office
• Exemplary written and spoken communication
• Comfort and poise presenting to external and internal audiences
• Proficient with client communications and relationship development

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

Why Clayco and LJC?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders – Data Center Contractor (Top 3).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.