Posted 8 days ago
Project Manager, Design - Aviation
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Manages design and construction projects for airport terminal improvements, providing technical oversight, stakeholder coordination, and program controls from preconstruction through commissioning.
About this role
STV is seeking a Project Manager, Design - Aviation to join our national aviation team to oversee and direct airport terminal improvements. This position will be onsite at our client location in Los Angeles, CA.
A successful candidate will need significant aviation experience and have previously managed design within an active airport terminal environment.
Responsibilities include:
Provide project management, technical oversight and leadership for all phases of aviation projects, specifically design associated with a capital improvement, including, but not limited to; business case development, stakeholder engagement, design management, design and construction procurement, permitting and federal/state approvals, scheduling, project delivery, cost and change management safety, quality control, and ORAT
Provide guidance to discipline managers and contractors to address key program challenges, risk management, innovation, schedule and budget performance
Provide leadership to ensure that responsibilities are accomplished to a high degree of quality which exceeds the expectation of the client
Assists in the development and implementation of work packages and Task Orders
May provide direction and input on projects from design development stage through construction
Ensures Designers and Contractors are meeting CEQAJNEPA and/or Entitlement requirements
Assists in facilitating coordination with other LAWA divisions and regulatory agencies (Planning, FAA, TSA, AQMD, SHPO, EPA, etc.) as appropriate
Assist in implementing messaging plan, notices, contingency
planning and other tasks as neededDevelop project level process and procedures, project controls, and governances, that align to and drive overall project goals
Manage and oversee all aspects of project planning and development, including engineering and pre-construction/construction; bidding strategy; schedules; cost estimating; budget oversight; systems and facility integration; and commissioning/activation
Facilitates coordination with stakeholders; airport operating divisions, airline operations, regulatory agencies and other delivery partners and oversight entities, as required
Facilitates the development of the overall program schedule and oversees the integration of project level schedules
Utilization of earned value management to track and manage the program and associated projects
Schedule and conduct design and/or construction progress meetings
Drive the planning, design, and construction deliverables to successfully meeting the deliverable dates
Present progress to stakeholders and project delivery partners
Use electronic tools including Primavera P6, Project Management Information Systems (PMIS), and other related software systems
Coordinate maintenance of traffic and phasing plans, utility shutdown requests, impact notices, disruption notices, contingency planning and other tasks as needed
Required Experience
Minimum of 10 years of experience in preconstruction or design project management within large-scale airport projects
Experience in successful management of capital projects/programs of over $10M
Knowledge of airport operations, design, and construction of airport facilities is required
Experience in overseeing multiple construction activities concurrently as part of a complex capital infrastructure project is preferred
Required Education/Accreditation
Achieved a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management
Candidates may substitute comparable experience for educational requirements
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Compensation Range:
$143,435.23 - $163,925.98STV offers the following 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.
Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.
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