Project Manager, Tenant Alterations

TYLin; Littleton (NJ); On-site; USD 154,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Airport CIP projects

Collaborative team

Career growth

Competitive compensation

Total rewards package

Job summary

TYLin is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Tenant Alterations to oversee planning, design, coordination, and delivery of tenant improvement projects within active airport environments. This role supports major capital programs across terminals, cargo facilities, operational buildings, and other tenant spaces, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in project management within aviation facilities, strong planning, budgeting and communication skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of project management experience in airport environments.
• Experience managing capital improvement or tenant alteration projects in active aviation facilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing stakeholder priorities.
• Strong understanding of design, construction, procurement and project delivery processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams.
• Preferred experience with Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ).
• Preferred experience with tenant improvements for major airport operators or aviation clients.
• Preferred PMP certification and CMAR/Design-Bid-Build/Design-Build delivery familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of airport tenant alteration projects through all phases of delivery.
• Serve as primary contact between airport ownership, tenant representatives, design teams, contractors and stakeholders.
• Coordinate planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning and closeout.
• Develop and manage schedules, budgets, scopes and risk management plans.
• Ensure tenant requirements and airport standards are met during planning and execution.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and resolve issues.
• Monitor project performance, budgets, schedules, quality and safety.
• Prepare executive reports and updates for client leadership.

Skills

Project management

Aviation facilities

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Negotiation

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

Job description

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

TYLin is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Tenant Alterations to oversee the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of tenant improvement projects within active airport environments. This role will support major capital programs across airport terminals, cargo facilities, operational buildings, and other tenant-occupied spaces, ensuring projects are delivered with minimal disruption to airport operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled project manager with aviation experience who thrives in a fast-paced, stakeholder-intensive environment. The successful candidate will work closely with airport authorities, tenant representatives, design consultants, contractors, and operations teams to deliver a diverse portfolio of tenant alteration projects. Experience working with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of airport tenant alteration projects through all phases of delivery.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between airport ownership, tenant representatives, design teams, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout activities.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, scopes, and risk management plans.
• Ensure tenant requirements are incorporated into project planning while maintaining compliance with airport standards and operational requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design consultants and construction teams.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and resolve technical, operational, and scheduling issues.
• Monitor project performance, budgets, schedules, quality, and safety objectives.
• Review design documents, technical submissions, change orders, and contractor deliverables.
• Support construction administration and field coordination within active airport facilities.
• Prepare executive reports and project updates for client leadership.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of project management experience, including significant experience delivering projects within airport environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital improvement or tenant alteration projects in active aviation facilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing stakeholder priorities.
• Strong understanding of design, construction, procurement, and project delivery processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams.
• Preferred Experience delivering projects for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ).
• Preferred Experience managing tenant improvement projects for major airport operators or aviation clients.
• Preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Preferred Experience with Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, or Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery methods.

Experience Working with Airport Tenants

• Cargo and logistics operators (e.g., DHL, UPS, FedEx)
• Passenger airlines
• Airport concessions and retail operators
• Ground support service providers
• Federal agencies and regulatory stakeholders
• Commercial office and operational tenants

Ideal Candidate

You are an experienced aviation project manager who excels at navigating complex stakeholder environments. You are equally comfortable leading technical discussions with design consultants, negotiating project requirements with tenant representatives, and collaborating with airport owners to ensure successful project outcomes. Your ability to build trusted relationships, anticipate operational impacts, and manage competing priorities makes you an effective leader on airport capital programs.

Why TYLin?

At TYLin, we partner with airport owners across North America to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions that improve operations, enhance the passenger experience, and support long‑term growth. As part of our Aviation practice, you'll collaborate with industry‑leading professionals on some of the region's most significant airport development programs.

We offer

• Opportunities to work on high‑profile airport capital improvement programs.
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Career growth within a globally recognized infrastructure consulting firm.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• The opportunity to help shape the future of aviation infrastructure.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $153,600- $230,400 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.

TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities. #LI-DNP TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions. We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission‑driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements. Our Global Infrastructure team, including TYLin, Introba, Landrum & Brown form the Infrastructure division of Sidara. Sidara is a leading, privately‑owned professional services group with a diverse history and a global presence. Sidara world‑class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving our clients’ ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide. The Global Infrastructure division is comprised of 5,000 people operating in 21 countries.