Project Manager - Aviation Engineering

Socket.dev; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Project Manager – Aviation Engineering to oversee airport design projects in the United States. You will build relationships with airport authorities, agencies, and consultants, ensuring technical excellence and on-time delivery.

The role requires knowledge of FAA criteria, the ability to obtain PE licensure in multiple states, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is required.
• 6+ years of experience in airside and landside airport design.
• Familiarity with FAA criteria and design standards.
• Experience with project management, client relations, and proposal writing preferred.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and scope.

Responsibilities

• Lead aviation engineering projects from scope to final delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and review final design plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and client meetings.
• Prepare drainage designs and FAA/local standard reports.
• Use Civil 3D and AviPlan for modeling and analysis.
• Ensure on-time, within-budget project outcomes and QC.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Proposal writing

Budget planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AviPlan

CAD drafting

CRM tools

Job description

Position Summary

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 regularly 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 FAA 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.