Southeast Georgia Project Manager, Aviation

ResourceTek, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ResourceTek, LLC, on behalf of the Georgia Department of Transportation, seeks a Project Manager (Aviation) to direct FAA/state aviation planning and capital projects for ten regional airports. The role requires coordinating CIP components, reviewing plans and contracts, and maintaining compliance with regulations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree (or 5 years in aviation/project management) and 5+ years of airport/aviation experience, including 2+ years in PM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, planning, construction management, airport management or a related field.
• Five years of experience in construction/project management or as a consultant for aviation development.
• Five years of airport/aviation experience with at least two years in airport project management.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate, and manage FAA and State aviation planning and capital projects for ten regional airports.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of an airport’s Capital Improvement Program; review construction plans and specifications, contracts, reports, and procedures.
• Attend project meetings; inspect construction sites to verify compliance with federal/state aviation regulations and construction safety.
• Develop relationships with airport sponsors, consultants, state and federal agencies.
• Ensure compliance with statewide aviation system plans, grant programs, environmental laws, licensing, and airspace matters.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 5 years aviation/project management experience

Job description

On behalf of our client (Georgia Department of Transportation), ResourceTek is accepting applications are for a Project Manager (Aviation). Under minimum supervision, our client is seeking a self-starting experienced project manager who is customer oriented and driven to complete projects within budget, on time and with high standards implemented.

The PM is responsible for the direction, coordination, and management of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and State aviation planning and capital projects for ten (10) regional airports. The PM will assist in the implementation and maintenance of an airport’s Capital Improvement Program and will provide administrative support during project execution, including construction plans and specification reviews, correspondence, contracts, reports, and procedures. Attendance may be required at certain project meetings. Inspections of construction sites to verify compliance with federal and state aviation regulations and construction safety will be required. The PM will develop relationships with airport sponsors, consultants, state and federal agencies. In addition, further responsibilities include compliance with objectives contained within a Statewide Aviation System Plan, the federal grant block program and airport improvement program, individual Airport Master Plans, environmental laws, federal land acquisition, grant assurance requirements, state licensing, and airspace matters.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, planning, construction management, airport management or a related field OR five (5) years of experience in construction/project management or as a consultant for aviation development OR five (5) years of airport/aviation experience with at least two (2) years of experience in airport project management.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field AND a minimum of five (5) years Project Management experience; five (5) years of experience in managing aviation capital improvement projects.

Position Requirements

Full-time and part-time position available. Please state which position in your cover letter.

The position further requires approximately 20% travel with some overnight stays. Successful candidates will be required to submit to and pass a drug test and criminal background check. Position will be based out of the GDOT General Office in mid-town Atlanta.