Senior Project Manager - Aviation

Turner & Townsend; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead aviation program delivery across the Northeast, combining architectural/engineering insight with strong program management and construction experience.

You will lead client engagement, manage airport terminals and related infrastructure, and drive safe, on-time delivery within budget in active airport environments.

Join a global team focused on impactful projects and ongoing professional growth in a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• College degree in construction management, engineering, or architecture.
• P.E. license or equivalent certification preferred.
• 15+ years of professional experience in engineering, construction, or infrastructure program delivery, including aviation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic account development and proposals to secure aviation opportunities.
• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of aviation infrastructure programs including terminals and utilities.
• Implement program management and controls frameworks across scope, schedule, cost, risk.
• Oversee program controls and data-driven reporting at senior levels.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing aviation team in the Northeast.

Skills

Presentation skills

Client-facing

Team leadership

Aviation knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

College degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or equivalent certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over22,000 peoplein more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s mostimpactful projects andprogrammesas we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estateservicesand investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsendis seeking aSeniorProject Managerto support the growth and delivery of our aviation portfolio across the Northeast.

The Sr Project Manager should have an architectural or engineering background in theconstructionindustry and be experienced in Program Management/Design/Construction services.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Client Engagement

• Contribute to strategic account development, capture planning, and proposal development to secure new aviation opportunities.
• Drive client relationship development and identify opportunities to expand existing accounts and establish new client partnerships.
• Identify opportunities to expand Turner & Townsend’s service offerings across program/construction/asset management, building consultancy and advisory services
• Represent the firm in client meetings, industry events, and aviation forums
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Infrastructure Program Delivery

• Provide leadership across the full lifecycle of aviation infrastructure programs, integrating program and cost management, construction management, asset management advisory, facility maintenance, commissioning, and capital planning capabilities.
• Lead the successful delivery of airport programs, including terminals, airside/landside infrastructure, utilities, and enabling works from strategic planning through execution and operational readiness
• Implement best-in-class program management and controls frameworks across scope, schedule, cost, risk, governance, and performance management
• Oversee program controls and digital delivery, enabling data-driven decision-making and transparent reporting at the senior level
• Integrate construction delivery capabilities to support constructability, phasing, sequencing, and execution within live airport environments
• Align capital program strategies with driven asset lifecycle planning, ensuring investments deliver long-term operational performance and value
• Ensure seamless integration of capital programs within active airport operations, including stakeholder coordination, operational continuity, and readiness planning
• Provide oversight for safety, quality, compliance, and risk management, and serve as a senior escalation point for delivery challenges

Leadership and Team Development

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing, multidisciplinary aviation team
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and professional development aligned with growth objectives
• Contribute to business planning, and aviation market strategy
• Collaborate with national leadership to drive consistency, innovation, and best practices across the aviation portfolio
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture aligned with Turner & Townsend values
• Establish and drive the growth of the Northeast aviation team, including identifying key capabilities, developing talent, and aligning resources with business development and project delivery objectives.

Qualifications

• College Degree in ConstructionManagement, Engineering, or Architecture.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• 15+ years of professional experience in engineering, construction, or infrastructure program delivery, including significant experience in the aviation sector.
• Solid working proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite.
• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to be highly effective in a client-facing role.
• Strong understanding of airport operations, construction phasing, and infrastructure development within active airport environments.
• Team player; ability to work collaboratively.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.*

The base salary range for this role is $190,000-$210,000 USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

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We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

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