Project Manager - Aviation Engineering

Socket.dev; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Socket.dev in Denver, CO is seeking a Project Manager – Aviation Engineering to provide intermediate-level oversight on airport design projects. You will build strong relationships with airport authorities, state agencies, counties, municipalities, and other consulting firms, and ensure FAA criteria and design standards are met.

This full-time role entails managing scope, schedules, and budgets; mentoring junior engineers; and supporting business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required.
• 6+ years of experience in airside and landside airport design.
• Familiarity with FAA criteria, project management, and client relations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver aviation projects on time and within budget.
• Mentor and assist junior engineers in preparing final design plans.
• Coordinate and review project team efforts.
• Use project management software for planning and invoicing.
• Oversee performance metrics for assigned projects.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Proposal development

Marketing support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AviPlan

Job description

Description

The Project Manager – Aviation Engineering will provide intermediate-level project management oversight on airport design projects. This role involves developing strong working relationships with airport authorities, state agencies, counties, municipalities, and other consulting firms. The Project Manager must be knowledgeable of FAA criteria and design standards and be able to obtain PE licensure in multiple states.

Responsibilities include ensuring the technical excellence of aviation engineering projects and delivering on-time, within budget outcomes. This position also supports business development and has management responsibilities for aviation engineering projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Business Development

• Support marketing of Shrewsberry services in assigned geographic areas.
• Participate in client relations management for key clients.
• Assist in proposal development, including scopes of work.
• Contribute to client pursuit presentations.
• Use CRM tools to track pursuit opportunities.
• Meet with clients to gather project requirements.

Management

• Manage and deliver quality aviation projects on time and within budget.
• Mentor and assist junior engineers in preparing final design plans.
• Coordinate and review project team efforts.
• Use project management software for planning and invoicing.
• Oversee overall performance metrics for assigned engineering projects.
• Conduct job hazard analysis and prepare jobsite-specific safety plans in coordination with the Safety Officer.

Technical

• Serve as project lead on specific tasks; manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Define scope, schedules, budgets, and man-hour requirements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Perform CAD design and drafting.
• Use Civil 3D and AviPlan for modeling and analysis.
• Prepare drainage designs and reports per FAA/local standards.
• Support construction phases including RFIs, submittals, and revisions.
• Coordinate team efforts for project support.
• Manage project scope and amendments.
• Perform airfield civil engineering design from preliminary to final stages.
• Prepare construction documents, maps, reports, and related materials.
• Provide quality control (QC) reviews.
• Conduct site visits to monitor project progress.
• Communicate regularily with clients and attend project meetings.
• Ensure project schedules and budgets are met.
• Develop technical reports, specifications, and final bid packages.
• Lead technical decisions on cost, schedule, and approach.
• Identify variances and implement corrective measures.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required.
• 6+ years of experience in airside and landside airport design.
• Familiarity with FIA criteria, project management, and client relations.
• Proposal writing, scope development, and budget preparation experience preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe diversity makes teams better. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a full-time position with a base salary that ranges between $115,000 - $145,000 per year. In addition to salary, you are eligible for equity and a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, and PTO.