Project Manager-Aviation/Airport

Accura Engineering; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Accura Engineering in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Project Manager-Aviation/Airport with strong Owner’s Representative experience to manage landside or facility-related aviation projects. The role emphasizes planning, design, procurement, and project delivery over construction supervision, and requires clear written and verbal communication with clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field and 5–10

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant project management experience.
• Airport/airfield program management experience.
• Knowledge of airport operations and aviation facility construction.
• Experience serving as Owner's Representative.
• Strong planning, design, procurement and delivery focus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops scope of project, planning/concept documents, engineering documents, and construction documents.
• Develop procurement documents as project dictates.
• Participates in procurement selection process.
• Negotiates contracts and change orders as necessary.
• Leads architectural/engineering and construction for development of plans and construction.
• Oversees reviews for all submittals.
• Coordinates with departments to ensure compliance with standards, codes, and guidelines.
• Oversees all design and construction.
• Administer and attend meetings, reviews submittals, and shop drawings.
• Reports, maintains and updates project reporting and database throughout tenant project and project closeout.
• Reviews construction schedule for completeness and progress.
• Confers with stakeholders to resolve matters.
• Coordinates construction activities to meet deadlines.
• Identifies environmental hazards per OSHA.

Skills

Project management

Owner's Representative

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management or related field

Job description

Position:Project Manager-Aviation/Airport

Location: Knoxville, TN

Job Id:69017

# of Openings:1

Project Manager-Aviation/Airport

Salary: Based on experience and will be discussed with the manager during the interview

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of project management experience, with experience serving as an Owner’s Representative and managing landside or facility-related projects (non-airfield). A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field is required. This position is focused on project management, including planning, design, procurement, and project delivery, rather than construction supervision. Strong written and verbal communication skills are also required to effectively work with clients, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develops scope of project, planning/concept documents, engineering documents, and construction documents.
• Develop procurement documents as project dictates.
• Participates in procurement selection process.
• Negotiates engineering/architectural/construction contracts and change orders as necessary
• Leads architectural/engineering and construction for development of plans and construction
• Oversees architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil reviews for all submittals
• Performs constructability reviews of plans and specifications at required stages of design.
• Coordinates with all departments to ensure compliance with standards, codes, and guidelines.
• Oversees all design and construction.
• Administer and attend meetings, reviews submittals, and shop drawings for work being performed.
• Reports, maintains and updates project reporting and database throughout tenant project and project closeout.
• Reviews construction schedule for completeness and progress.
• Confers with supervisory personnel, contractors, design consultants, and other professionals to resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Coordinates construction activities among property owners, state officials, departments, contractors, and design team to ensure projects are planned in logical steps, and time is budgeted to meet deadlines.
• Identifies environmental hazards and addresses them in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field required.
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience of relevant project management experience.
• Experience providing high-level program/project management for airport and airfield projects
• Knowledge of airport operations and the construction of aviation facilities is required.
• Experience serving as an Owner's Representative
• Experience managing landside or facility-related projects (non-airfield)
• Strong project management experience with an emphasis on planning, design, procurement, and project delivery rather than construction supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings planwith company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accura uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workplace. www.dhs.gov/everify