Senior Aviation Program Manager – Airports & Infrastructure

WSP USA; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability and life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave and vacation

Parental leave

Bereavement and voting leave

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Aviation Project Manager to lead planning, design and delivery of complex airport infrastructure in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will guide multidisciplinary teams and advise airport clients, shaping Northern California aviation programs.

The role requires strong project-management experience, experience in managing scopes, budgets, and schedules, and excellent communication with regulators, airlines, and stakeholders. WSP offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10+ years managing complex infrastructure, transportation, aviation, or airport projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary projects through design and construction.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience managing scopes, budgets, schedules, contracts, risks, and client relationships.
• Strong project controls, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to understand and manage technical requirements across disciplines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients, contractors, regulators, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and delivery of complex airport infrastructure projects.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams of engineers, planners, architects, and specialists.
• Develop and manage scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing, and risk plans.
• Monitor performance and report on schedule, budget, quality, risk, and milestones.
• Coordinate with airport authorities, airlines, FAA, contractors, and consultants.
• Facilitate project meetings and communications with clients and teams.
• Oversee financial performance, resource utilization, and contract administration.
• Review design deliverables and ensure quality-control documentation.
• Identify risks and drive resolution of technical and stakeholder issues.
• Support business development, proposals, and client relationships.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to the aviation practice's growth.
• Participate in industry organizations and networking activities as appropriate.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Budgeting

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Aviation Management, or a related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an Aviation Project Manager to lead planning, design and delivery of complex airport infrastructure in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will guide multidisciplinary teams and advise airport clients, shaping Northern California aviation programs.

The role requires strong project-management experience, experience in managing scopes, budgets, and schedules, and excellent communication with regulators, airlines, and stakeholders. WSP offers a comprehensive benefits package.