Project Manager, Aviation Construction

ARCO National Holdings; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus program

ESOP for associates

401k program (Traditional and Roth)

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

Sabbatical after every five years + $5

Travel stipend for sabbatical

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

3 weeks of vacation

Maternity leave (12 weeks)

Job summary

ARCO National Holdings seeks a Project Manager to lead aviation construction programs from inception to completion. You will coordinate estimating, scheduling, budgets, design reviews, and subcontractor buyouts to deliver complex hangars, MRO facilities, and airport infrastructure.

You will partner with owners and design teams, drive value engineering, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time performance while traveling up to 25% nationwide.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 meetings with owner to review 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 project schedule and budget.
• Partner with Superintendent to ensure safety, quality control, and schedule.
• Travel 25% nationally

Skills

Construction PM

Aviation projects

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract negotiations

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction

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 subcontractorbuyout 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 have 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.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets