Senior Aviation Project Director – Texas & Louisiana

WSP in the U.S.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Aviation Project Manager to guide complex capital programs and lead multidisciplinary teams on opportunities initially focused in Texas and Louisiana. The role emphasizes client relationship management and strategic delivery across diverse assignments in the United States.

Aviation experience is preferred; transferable leadership from transportation or complex infrastructure roles will be considered. Travel across the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Aviation Management, or a related field.
• 15+ years of professional experience managing complex infrastructure, transportation, aviation, airport development, or capital improvement projects.
• Experience in lead project management roles on significant capital projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary projects and project teams.
• Experience managing scope, schedule, budget, contracts, risk, staffing, change, and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management on future airport and airline assignments, focusing on Texas and Louisiana.
• Establish project delivery strategies and lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, construction, commissioning, closeout, or other phases.
• Lead owner-side program management, project management, and construction management assignments as required by opportunities.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, risk strategies, and delivery plans.
• Monitor project performance and report on schedule, budget, quality, risk, changes, and milestones.
• Coordinate with airport authorities, airlines, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain communication with clients, teams, and senior leadership.
• Manage project financials, contracts, change management, and project controls.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical activities and support quality management of deliverables.
• Identify risks and lead resolution of technical, operational, commercial, and stakeholder issues.
• Support aviation pursuits, proposals, interviews, staffing strategies, and delivery approaches.
• Build and maintain client relationships and contribute to WSP's Aviation practice growth.
• Mentor project managers and staff to develop high-performing teams.

Skills

Lead project management

Multidisciplinary teams

Client relationships

Travel ability

Communication skills

Infrastructure leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CM/Architecture/Aviation Management

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Aviation Project Manager to guide complex capital programs and lead multidisciplinary teams on opportunities initially focused in Texas and Louisiana. The role emphasizes client relationship management and strategic delivery across diverse assignments in the United States.

Aviation experience is preferred; transferable leadership from transportation or complex infrastructure roles will be considered. Travel across the U.S.