Project Manager, Aviation Construction

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus program

Employer-funded ESOP for associates

401(k) options (Traditional and Roth)

Job summary

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies is seeking a Project Manager to lead aviation construction projects from inception to completion. You will handle estimating, proposals, scheduling, budgeting, and design reviews while coordinating with owners and design teams.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management is required. Based in Boston, MA, St. Louis, MO, or willing to relocate; 25% travel nationwide is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction project management experience.
• Experience with aviation, hangars, MRO, airport facilities, or technically complex projects preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Manage aviation construction projects from preconstruction through completion, including estimating, proposals, scheduling and budgeting.
• Develop preliminary concept drawings with owners and design team.
• Lead subcontractor buyout and ensure scopes align with schedule and budget.
• Ensure safety, quality control, and schedule in partnership with the Superintendent.
• Travel 25% nationally.

Skills

Project management

Aviation/airport projects

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

About You

Ready to experience a better way to build your career? ARCO hires only the best and brightest dedicated to providing our clients with superior solutions, cultivating our award-winning workplace culture, and driving success at all levels of the business.

We’re adding a Project Manager to lead construction projects from inception to completion. Because ARCO is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why ARCO is truly the best place to build a career.

A Day In The Life

• Manage aviation construction projects from preconstruction through completion; including estimating, proposal preparation, contract negotiations, scheduling, budgeting, design review, and execution
• Work closely with owners and design team to develop preliminary concept drawings
• Manage complex aviation construction work including hangars, MRO facilities, FBO's, cargo facilities, aircraft support buildings, aviation manufacturing facilities, and other airport-related infrastructure
• Participate in proposal meeting with owner to review the scope of work and provide value engineering ideas
• Support aviation pursuits by helping with site reviews, constructibility input, schedules, budgets, scope reviews, and client meetings
• Lead subcontractor buyout and ensure scopes are complete, coordinated, and aligned with the project schedule and budget
• Partner with Superintendent to ensure safety, quality control, and schedule
• Travel 25% nationally

Necessary Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction project management experience
• Experience with aviation, hangars, MRO, airport facilities, industrial, manufacturing, federal, defense, logistics, or technically complex projects preferred but not required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field required
• Based in Boston, MA, St. Louis, MO, or willing to relocate

What We Can Offer You

At ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset – our team. ARCO’s best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• 100% employer-funded ESOP to all associates
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 3 weeks of vacation
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets