Senior Project Manager - Aviation

STV Construction Incorporated; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 137,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Continuing education

Job summary

STV is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Aviation to join the national aviation group. The role supports major aviation capital improvement programs onsite in Denver, CO and Phoenix, AZ, focusing on schedule certainty, budget delivery, and quality standards, while fostering health, safety, and environmental culture.

You will lead construction and logistics activities, coordinate interfaces across projects, and guide teams to deliver on-time results in a high-stakes aviation environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience, airport projects preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Professional licensure/certification strongly preferred (AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP).
• Experience with projects > $250 million.
• Experience with Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR, and Design/Build.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and knowledge of industry practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction activities to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Implement QA plans with robust quality control across all construction phases.
• Manage risks across interfaces between projects, contractors and third parties.
• Lead project teams within the Airline Terminal Improvements program.
• Coordinate logistics across Tenant-Focused program including construction, operations and maintenance.
• Oversee testing and commissioning.
• Facilitate information flow between Airline Terminal Improvements program and other projects.
• Review design plans and constructability/ logistics documents.

Skills

Airport project exp

Staff leadership

Schedule management

Budget control

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

STV is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager - Aviation to join our national aviation group. This position will support major aviation capital improvement programs onsite in Denver, CO and in Phoenix, AZ. This leadership role is responsible for controlling and monitoring the overall macro picture of all construction and logistics activities, while the project managers with their respective teams manage the day-to-day project activities. The Senior Project Manager will be focused on schedule certainty, budget delivery and making sure that construction work meets the required quality standards while enforcing a strong health, safety, and environmental culture on the program.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring of all the construction activities of the program to ensure that work is completed on time and on budget and meets all applicable codes and standards


• Ensuring implementation of a quality assurance plan and monitoring of all construction activities with a robust quality control process for all construction phases of the projects


• Overseeing, managing, and mitigating risks of technical construction interfaces between projects, contractors, and third parties


• Supervising and guiding the project teams in conjunction with the leadership and project managers of the Airline Terminal Improvements program


• Implementing, supervising, guiding, and monitoring of the logistics activities during all construction phases of all projects of the Tenant-Focused program, both with reference to construction, operations, and maintenance aspects


• Overseeing, implementing, supervising, and monitoring testing and commissioning


• Monitoring dispute resolution for all inspection deviations


• Facilitating the flow of information between the Airline Terminal Improvements program and the other various projects, i.e., technical liaison with and between project teams


• Identifying and resolving potential problems related to design and construction activities between the various Airline Terminal Improvements leases and contracts and other projects


• Reviewing and commenting on design plans and technical documents related to constructability and logistics


• Assisting in risk management and mitigation for the Tenant-Focused program to facilitate the schedule and support cost containment Improvements program schedule with the schedules of other projects affecting the program


• Facilitating interface coordination meetings among the project teams


• Working with the project teams to verify that all interface elements and the integrated system are functioning as expected


• Monitoring schedule progress and anticipating potential issues that may affect key milestones


• Developing, tracking, and managing the sequence of work for the various Airline Terminal Improvements projects


• Coordinating quality and safety requirements with inspection


• Coordinating review of design-builder estimates on projects for contractual compliance and, where required, alignment with fair market value


• Overseeing review of change proposals for contractual compliance and where required, alignment with fair market value


• Coordinating the provision of conceptual estimates for new scopes of work


• Coordinating assistance to project managers with change order negotiation and preparation of records of negotiation


• Ensuring citation and record of pricing sources used in preparing estimates

Required Qualifications

• 15 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects, leading groups of staff


• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required


• Master's degree preferred


• Relevant professional licensure and/or certification are strongly preferred. Certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc.


• Has demonstrable specialized experience / area of expertise


• Experience with projects more than $250 million in value


• Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and Design/Build


• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity


• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations


• Must have a self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus; and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilities


• Must be able to interface with a variety of people with different technical levels and educational backgrounds


• Must be detail oriented and highly organized

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant professional licensure and/or certification are strongly preferred. Certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc.


• Experience supporting aviation owners such as other airports, airlines clients


• Experience working on projects exceeding $250M in construction value


• Experience supporting alternative delivery methods, including CMAR, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, or similar project delivery approaches

Compensation Range

Compensation Range: $137,198.91 - $156,798.76

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account


• Dental insurance


• Vision insurance


• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)


• Disability insurance


• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment


• 401(k) Plan


• Retirement Counseling


• Employee Assistance Program


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Holidays


• Back-Up Dependent Care


• Parental Leave


• Continuing Education Program


• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm. We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations. Learn more atstvinc.com. STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.