Project Manager – Aviation & Infrastructure – Dallas, TX *

CMTS LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

CMTS LLC seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead aviation, transportation, and public infrastructure capital improvement programs in Dallas. You will guide projects from planning to closeout, coordinating with clients, contractors, regulators, and internal teams to meet budgets, schedules, and performance targets.

The role demands a proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, strong communication, and executive-level briefing skills.

Qualifications

• 10 years of project management experience in aviation, transportation, infrastructure, or public sector capital improvement projects.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, scheduling, procurement, risk management, contract administration, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, consultants, and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of construction processes, project delivery methods, phasing strategies, and operational coordination.
• Experience reviewing RFIs, submittals, change orders, schedules, contractor pay applications, and project controls documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and competing priorities.
• Strong leadership and communication skills for executive-level briefings.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies and public sector clients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management platforms.
• Aviation or transportation infrastructure project experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead aviation, transportation, and public infrastructure capital improvement projects from planning through closeout.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between clients, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, and internal project teams.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, budgets, risk management strategies, and project delivery objectives.
• Coordinate project activities with airport operations personnel, government agencies, utility providers, contractors, and consultants to maintain operational continuity and minimize disruptions.
• Monitor project performance related to scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and contract compliance.
• Review and manage project documentation including RFIs, submittals, change orders, contractor pay applications, schedules, and progress reports.
• Lead project meetings, stakeholder coordination meetings, progress reviews, and executive-level briefings.
• Prepare project status reports, executive summaries, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and client review.
• Coordinate procurement activities, contractor selection support, bid evaluations, and contract administration efforts.
• Identify project risks, operational impacts, scheduling conflicts, and construction challenges while implementing proactive mitigation strategies.
• Support design coordination activities and facilitate resolution of technical and constructability issues.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with client standards, regulatory requirements, and project specifications.
• Oversee project controls activities including schedule tracking, cost management, forecasting, contingency management, and reporting.
• Support quality assurance and quality control efforts throughout all phases of project delivery.
• Manage project closeout activities including punch lists, turnover documentation, warranties, as-built records, and final acceptance procedures.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Mentor junior staff and support operational excellence across project delivery teams.
• Contribute to business development efforts, client relationship management, and strategic growth initiatives where applicable.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, aviation management, or related field preferred

Equivalent combination of education, technical training, and project management experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

e-Builder

Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360

Microsoft 365

Job description

Project Manager – Aviation & Infrastructure – Dallas

Full-Time | On-Site | Dallas

Why CMTS?

Every day at CMTS, our team delivers infrastructure projects that positively impact lives and communities. With over 42 years of industry experience, CMTS has builta strong foundationfor continued success, providing project and construction management services to public and private clients nationwide.

We value our employees by fostering a culture of learning, professional development, and collaboration. CMTS is committed tomaintaininga work environment that emphasizes safety, integrity, and accountability while supporting work-life balance and employee well-being. Our teams are empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact through the projects we deliver.

About Your Role

CMTS is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support aviation, transportation, and public infrastructure capital improvement projects. The Project Manager will lead projects from planning and design through construction and closeout while ensuring delivery aligns with client expectations, operational requirements, budget constraints, and schedule commitments.

This role will oversee project coordination efforts involving contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, client representatives, and internal project teams. The ideal candidate willpossessstrong leadership, communication, technical, and project delivery skills with experience managing complex public sector or infrastructure projects in active operational environments.

Projects may include airport terminal improvements, airside and landside infrastructure, utility modernization, roadway and transit improvements, tenant improvement projects, vertical construction, facility upgrades, and other public sector capital improvement initiatives.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, Aviation Management, or related field preferred

or

• An equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant project management experience

WhatYou’llNeed to Get the Job Done

• 10 years of project management experience supporting aviation, transportation, infrastructure, or public sector capital improvement projects
• Strong understanding of project management principles including budgeting, scheduling, procurement, risk management, contract administration, and stakeholder coordination
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, consultants, and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of construction processes, project delivery methods, phasing strategies, and operational coordination requirements
• Experience reviewing and managing RFIs, submittals, change orders, schedules, contractor pay applications, and project controls documentation
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and competing priorities simultaneously
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive project execution and team collaboration
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare executive summaries, reports, presentations, and client correspondence
• Ability to identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize schedule delays and budget impacts
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies, operational stakeholders, and public sector clients preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Primavera P6, Procore, e-Builder, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar project management platforms preferred

What Will Make You Stand Out

Certifications / Licenses

• PMP (Project Management Professional) preferred
• CCM (Certified Construction Manager) preferred
• OSHA 30 preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) a plus
• Aviation or transportation infrastructure project experience strongly preferred

Software

• Primavera P6
• Procore
• e-Builder
• Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360
• Microsoft 365

Having Relevant Experience working on:

• Terminal modernization
• Airfield rehabilitation
• Passenger facility renovations
• Utility infrastructure projects
• Complex phasing and sequencing
• Passenger Boarding Bridge Replacements
• Baggage Handling and Makeup Systems
• Vertical Transportation Modernization
• Environmental permitting support, SWPPP compliance, Hazardous materials coordination
• Sustainability reporting

Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) for design and construction processes.

WhatYou’llDo

• Lead and manage aviation, transportation, and public infrastructure capital improvement projects throughout all phases from planning through closeout
• Serve as the primary point of contact between clients, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, and internal project teams
• Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, budgets, risk management strategies, and project delivery objectives
• Coordinate project activities with airport operations personnel, government agencies, utility providers, contractors, and consultants to maintain operational continuity and minimize disruptions
• Monitor project performance related to scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and contract compliance
• Review and manage project documentation including RFIs, submittals, change orders, contractor pay applications, schedules, and progress reports
• Lead project meetings, stakeholder coordination meetings, progress reviews, and executive-level briefings
• Prepare project status reports, executive summaries, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and client review
• Coordinate procurement activities, contractor selection support, bid evaluations, and contract administration efforts
• Identify project risks, operational impacts, scheduling conflicts, and construction challenges while implementing proactive mitigation strategies
• Support design coordination activities and facilitate resolution of technical and constructability issues
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with client standards, regulatory requirements, and project specifications
• Oversee project controls activities including schedule tracking, cost management, forecasting, contingency management, and reporting
• Support quality assurance and quality control efforts throughout all phases of project delivery
• Manage project closeout activities including punch lists, turnover documentation, warranties, as-built records, and final acceptance procedures
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders
• Mentor junior staff and support operational excellence across project delivery teams
• Contribute to business development efforts, client relationship management, and strategic growth initiatives where applicable

Salary Range

$ DOE

Benefits

• CMTS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and career advancement pathways.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CMTS, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.