Senior Aviation Project Leader for Airport Programs

WSP in the U.S.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Job summary

WSP is proactively building its Aviation PM/CM team to support anticipated airport and airline opportunities, with an initial focus on Texas and Louisiana. We are seeking an experienced Lead Aviation Project Manager who can serve in key project leadership roles as future assignments develop.

The successful candidate will bring significant experience leading complex capital projects, multidisciplinary teams, and client relationships, with the flexibility to support assignments across the United

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years leading complex infrastructure/aviation projects.
• Experience in lead PM roles on major capital projects.
• Ability to travel across the United States for assignments.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead in future airport and airline assignments, with initial focus in Texas/Louisiana.
• Establish project delivery strategies and lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, construction, commissioning, closeout.
• Lead owner-side program management and construction management assignments as required.
• 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 stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain communication with clients and senior leadership.
• Manage project financial performance, contracts, changes, 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, and staffing strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Aviation/Infrastructure

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/related field

Job description

WSP is proactively building its Aviation PM/CM team to support anticipated airport and airline opportunities, with an initial focus on Texas and Louisiana. We are seeking an experienced Lead Aviation Project Manager who can serve in key project leadership roles as future assignments develop.

The successful candidate will bring significant experience leading complex capital projects, multidisciplinary teams, and client relationships, with the flexibility to support assignments across the United