The Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing airport infrastructure and signage projects from award through commissioning. They serve as the primary liaison between stakeholders, contractors, and airport authorities to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
About the Role
The Airport Deployment Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing airport infrastructure and signage deployment projects from project award through commissioning and closeout. Serving as the day-to-day project lead, this person ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with airport operational requirements.
This role acts as the primary liaison among airport authorities, airlines, tenants, designers, engineers, general contractors, specialty fabricators, utility providers, regulatory agencies, and internal teams. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, active airport environments, effectively manages multiple stakeholders, and proactively resolves issues that could affect project timelines or airport operations.
What You'll Do
Manage multiple airport deployment projects simultaneously from preconstruction handoff through final completion and closeout
Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, and deployment milestones to ensure successful project delivery
Serve as the primary point of contact for airport authorities, airlines, terminal operators, landlords, concessionaires, and other project stakeholders throughout construction
Coordinate contractors, subcontractors, specialty fabricators, utility providers, and consultants to ensure work is executed safely and efficiently
Oversee procurement and fabrication activities, tracking long-lead materials and equipment to support project schedules
Coordinate airport badging, security clearances, access permits, escorts, work windows, airside requirements, and operational restrictions necessary to execute construction activities
Manage installation sequencing and phasing to minimize disruption to airport operations, passengers, tenants, and airline activities
Coordinate utility outages, temporary services, shutdowns, inspections, testing, commissioning, and system activation with airport operations and utility providers
Review construction drawings, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and change requests to ensure compliance with project requirements and constructability
Identify project risks, field conflicts, schedule impacts, and operational constraints while developing practical mitigation strategies
Monitor contractor performance, quality, safety, and schedule adherence throughout project execution
Lead recurring project meetings with airport stakeholders, consultants, contractors, utility representatives, and internal teams while documenting decisions and action items
Coordinate inspections, punch list activities, final testing, commissioning, turnover documentation, warranties, and project closeout
Maintain accurate project documentation including schedules, meeting minutes, RFIs, submittals, change orders, permits, inspection records, financial tracking, and project reporting
Support budget management by tracking commitments, forecasting project costs, reviewing invoices, managing change orders, and maintaining financial reporting
Ensure all projects comply with airport standards, applicable building codes, ADA requirements, FAA regulations where applicable, and company safety policies
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and relevant commercial construction experience will also be considered
3 to 10 years of experience managing commercial construction, infrastructure, transportation, or design-build projects
Experience leading projects in active operational environments such as airports, transit facilities, campuses, or other occupied public spaces
Demonstrated ability to coordinate contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and multiple internal and external stakeholders
Experience with permitting, utility coordination, construction administration, procurement, project scheduling, commissioning, and closeout
Experience managing specialty construction projects involving signage, electrical systems, structural installations, digital displays, architectural elements, or transportation infrastructure
Strong understanding of construction sequencing and field coordination
Ability to identify risks, resolve complex field issues, and make sound decisions in fast-paced project environments
Excellent organizational, communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software
Ability to travel up to 70% to support project deployment activities
Nice to Have
Experience working directly with airport authorities or on aviation-related construction projects
Experience with display technology and signage
Familiarity with airport security protocols, badging requirements, operational work windows, and airside and landside construction practices
Experience with Bluebeam, eBuilder, SiteTracker, Microsoft Project, or similar construction management platforms
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