Senior Construction Manager – Design-Build for Airport

PMA Consultants; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 199,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

PMA Consultants is seeking a Senior Construction Manager for a major capital project at San Francisco International Airport. You will provide field oversight, administer Design-Build contracts, and coordinate complex construction activities with airport operations in a dynamic, high-stakes setting.

The role emphasizes owner-side management, commissioning readiness, and transition to facility operations, with final placement based on experience and fit.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of construction management experience with owner-side roles.
• Experience administering Design-Build contracts on complex projects.
• Exposure to active airport or constrained environments with security and airfield interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Administer Design-Build contract and provide owner-side oversight.
• Coordinate direct contractors, equipment vendors, and technology workstreams.
• Plan field staffing around active construction, testing, and cutover shifts.
• Monitor progress, quality, safety, and impacts on airport operations.
• Review pay apps, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and schedules; recommend actions.
• Coordinate site logistics including airfield and roadway interfaces.
• Support simulations, trial operations, and operational cutover.
• Lead punch-list, closeout, and documentation efforts.
• Resolve field issues with project stakeholders to maintain progress.

Skills

Construction mgmt

Design-Build

Airport operations

Contract administration

Coordination across teams

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Mgmt

PE/CCM preferred

Job description

PMA Consultants is seeking a Senior Construction Manager for a major capital project at San Francisco International Airport. You will provide field oversight, administer Design-Build contracts, and coordinate complex construction activities with airport operations in a dynamic, high-stakes setting.

The role emphasizes owner-side management, commissioning readiness, and transition to facility operations, with final placement based on experience and fit.