Project Manager - Aviation

AECOM; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Hunt is seeking a Construction Project Manager to deliver a new airport terminal within an active operations environment in Florida. You will coordinate across trades, manage phasing around live gates, and ensure zero disruption to airside/landside operations while meeting safety and schedule objectives.

You will interface with airport authorities, airlines, AHJs, and utilities, overseeing cost controls and contract administration to drive successful commissioning and handover.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering/Construction Management or equivalent with 6+ years in construction project management.
• Experience delivering complex terminal/concourse programs in active facilities is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate plan, logistics, and phasing near live airport operations.
• Maintain schedule certainty with look‑ahead planning and recovery strategies.
• Coordinate with airport authorities, airlines, AHJs, utilities, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee multi‑trade delivery including structural, architectural, MEP/FP, IT/security, and baggage handling.
• Administer contracts, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and cost controls.
• Drive risk mitigation and escalation of issues to keep projects on track.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Stakeholder coordination

Safety compliance

Education

BS Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

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At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

About Construction Management – AECOM Hunt

Founded in 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana, AECOM Hunt has been building for over 70 years. AECOM Hunt’s storied history has encompassed many notable projects in the automotive industry; iconic sports stadiums; a broad portfolio in transportation; and many repeat clients in the hospitality industry. From iconic stadiums and arenas, next‑gen transportation hubs and sustainable healthcare and academic buildings, AECOM Hunt’s expertise, leadership and dedication are unparalleled.

Construction Project Manager — New Airport Terminal (Active Operations)

We are hiring a Construction Project Manager to help deliver a new terminal build within an active airport, coordinating complex phasing around live operations, underground fuel infrastructure, and elevated passenger walkways and bridges.

You will help manage construction from mobilization through commissioning and handover, ensuring zero disruption to airside/landside operations, safety, and schedule. Interface with airport authorities, airlines, AHJ’s, utilities, and third‑party stakeholders to align permits, inspections, and operational windows. Orchestrate multi‑trade delivery across structural, architectural, MEP/FP, IT/security, baggage handling, boarding bridges, and vertical circulation systems.

Job Duties

• Facilitate construction plan, logistics, and phasing to safely build adjacent to live gates, taxiways, and public areas.
• Drive schedule certainty with detailed look‑ahead planning, constraints removal, and recovery strategies.
• Daily coordination with airport ops for SIDA badging, escorting, access routes, and night/off‑peak work windows.
• Plan and supervise work around/over a jet fuel hydrant system and other critical utilities; manage isolation, testing, and protection measures.
• Coordinate utility diversions, leak detection, and as‑built verification; maintain strict permit‑to‑work controls.
• Champion a zero‑incident culture and rigorous QA/QC; align inspections, mock‑ups, and commissioning plans with acceptance criteria.
• Ensure compliance with airport design criteria and applicable safety and fueling regulations in coordination with the AHJ.
• Administer contracts, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and claims; keep disciplined cost and contingency controls.
• Escalate risks early and drive corrective actions.

Minimum Requirements

• BS Engineering/Construction Management and 6 years of relevant construction experience as a Project Manager or demonstrated equivalency of education/employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience on at least one terminal or concourse program (or equivalent complex public facility) in an active airport environment.
• Experience working as a Project Manager for a large general contractor and CMAR experience.
• Strong command of construction logistics in secure areas, crane planning, night/weekend sequencing, and public‑facing safety controls.
• Proficiency with CPM scheduling (e.g., Primavera P6), cost control, submittals/RFIs, and field execution platforms (e.g., Procore or similar).
• Ability to interpret design documents for structural, architectural, MEP/FP, and specialty airport systems (BHS, ICT/security, boarding bridges).
• Direct delivery experience with terminal expansions/replacements, boarding bridge integration, elevated walkways, and baggage systems.
• Experience coordinating with AHJ's.
• OSHA 30 and advanced safety training.

Additional Information

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization now or in the future.
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test.
• This position is not hybrid nor remote.
• In order to receive a security badge at the client worksite for which you are being hired to perform services, you will be required to pass the client’s security screening process to include SWAC (Secure Worker Access Consortium) and/or SIDA (Identification Display Area) and fingerprinting, which will be done after you have commenced employment and is a condition of your continued employment.

To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public‑ and private‑sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What Makes AECOM a Great Place To Work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on ground‑breaking projects – both in your local community and on a global scale – that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting‑edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award‑winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.