Senior Aviation Construction Project Lead

Turner & Townsend; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Project Manager for aviation construction in the United States. The role delivers project management services for high-profile aviation/government accounts and requires US citizenship with the ability to obtain a U.S. Public Trust security clearance.

The position focuses on planning, design, construction, and closeout, coordinating with regional teams on procurement, changes, and approvals, while managing schedule, cost, quality, and risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 10+ years of relevant experience in program or project management.
• 5+ years of professional experience in large international airport projects or equivalent infrastructure programs.
• Strong technical capability in all project phases, including design, planning, construction, operations, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Manage all areas of project management for multiple site-based aviation projects.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholder groups to align consultations and approvals.
• Oversee the delivery of the works in line with scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk requirements.
• Coordinate change control procedures and escalate decisions as required.
• Lead by example and coach others within the function.
• Collaborate with the wider regional team to coordinate procurement and contract management.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience in lieu of degree considered

Tools

Kahua

Microsoft Office

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Project Manager for aviation construction in the United States. The role delivers project management services for high-profile aviation/government accounts and requires US citizenship with the ability to obtain a U.S. Public Trust security clearance.

The position focuses on planning, design, construction, and closeout, coordinating with regional teams on procurement, changes, and approvals, while managing schedule, cost, quality, and risk.