Project Manager

Description

• Facilitate regular communication with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring project development is consistent with their needs, goals and project requirements; and minimizes impact on daily operations.
• Coordinate with Facility & Infrastructure and design teams to ensure the creation of retail and airport dining spaces meets tenant and airport authority expectations.
• Manage project closeout processes, including punch lists, warranty documents, and post-construction follow-ups.
• Effectively lead, oversee, and deliver tenant and airport dining & retail construction projects primarily initiated by airline, commercial management, and airport business partners to ensure all work meets airport standards and regulations.
• Work with airport authorities to obtain necessary permits and approvals.
• Develop project timelines and manage multiple overlapping schedules to ensure timely delivery.
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, resources, and reports to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget and ensure variances are identified in a timely manner, managed, and communicated; operational impacts are minimized and communicated; and reporting obligations and expectations are met.
• Conduct regular inspections and quality checks to confirm project compliance with design specifications and contractual obligations.
• Manage tenant fit-out processes, including permitting and safety acceptance, while ensuring adherence to project scope, regulatory requirements, and local building codes.
• Ensure all construction work is completed to the highest standards, meeting the expectations of both airport authorities and tenants.
• Manage and oversee the facilitation of tenant projects as they move through the project delivery process from concept through completion and operation ensuring they are in alignment with the overall airport capital and expense program.
• Pproactively identify and resolve delays, ensuring that key milestones are met.
• Ensure safety standards are strictly adhered to on all project sites.
• Monitor project expenditures, manage change orders, and prepare cost reports for senior management.
• Serve as the main point of contact between airport sponsors, tenants (retailers and restaurants), airport authorities and commission, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate project activities to minimize disruption to ongoing airport operations.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without sacrificing quality or compliance.
• Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring that financial goals are met and costs are controlled.

Requirements

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Must be able to pass a security background check for airport access.
• Flexibility to work occasional nights and weekends as required by project schedules.
• Proficient in project management software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar tools.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is preferred.
• Strong understanding of retail and dining construction processes, including tenant fit-out, design, and building code compliance.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of project management experience, with a focus on retail and airport dining projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Ability to work on-site at various airport locations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• In-depth knowledge of safety, security, and regulatory requirements in airport environments.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Experience working on large-scale projects within airports or similarly complex, high-traffic environments.

Benefits

• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) with Employer Matching Contribution
• Supplemental Insurance & Other Voluntary Coverage
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-Sponsored Life & AD&D

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance