Assistant Aviation Project Manager

About the role

Cordoba Corporation is seeking an Assistant Aviation Project Manager to join our Facilities Sector. The ideal candidate will assist the Project Manager in managing the scope, cost, schedule, and operational interfaces of the Replacement Fire Station 51 project.

Responsibilities

• Primary liaison and airport/owner representative responsible for directing and managing the project
• Develop the GMP and oversee the trade procurement process
• Provide direction and management for assigned project and ensure on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations
• Plan and define program goals and devise methods to accomplish them, developing in-depth knowledge of owner objectives, contract terms, and airport policies
• Plan, direct, supervise, and control the execution of all technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project
• Oversee owner’s staff that manages full project delivery including stakeholder interfaces
• Manage project scope to meet or exceed project goals and objectives
• Identify and study options to complex design, operational or constructability issues
• Conduct field surveys and investigations to capture detailed and accurate field conditions
• Oversee the Design Manager who will be managing the design process during design and construction including resolution of technical design issues, issuing design non-compliances, issuing field non-conformances, timely processing of RFI’s, coordinating shop drawing reviews, participation in and approval of factory and site acceptance tests, coordinating material approvals, coordinating mock up approvals, providing reports, drawings and specification interpretation, participation in testing and commissioning activities, managing the punch list process and other activities as required to ensure the design process supports the project goals
• Oversee the Design Manager who will be managing the Design Review Team (DRT) design review process for assigned project(s) through all phases of design including significant design changes during construction
• Monitor and lead efforts related to the permitting process required by the design team and contractor
• Oversee the construction process to remove and mitigate obstacles that cause inefficiencies to the construction process
• Become thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of all facilities to be erected
• Ensure all work is being performed with and inspected to the latest versions of plans and specifications including approved changes, submittals, and RFI’s
• Work with designer, contractor and stakeholders to develop the overall planning of construction activities and identify critical milestones and priorities
• Keep alert to possible problem areas and take preventative action to ensure critical milestones are met for each phase of the project
• Ensure the use of safe and sound construction practices
• Prepare reports summarizing progress of construction activities for senior management
• Review change proposals for contractual compliance and alignment with fair market value
• Prepare a monthly risk report for the Program Board
• Maintain adherence to Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required and promote excellence on the project through the application of Quality Assurance processes
• Enforce the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitor the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria
• Review pay applications to ensure proper verification of completed work and compliance with contract requirements
• Devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work
• Assure that current and timely change orders are documented and administered properly
• Participate in all necessary coordination meetings with designer, contractor and stakeholders
• Manage the closeout process to ensure all documentation is completed as quickly as possible to efficiently close the project without incurring unnecessary costs
• Ensure safety performance well above industry standards

Qualifications

• 10 years or more experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required
• Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc. or any other relevant professional license or certifications
• DBIA certification strongly preferred
• Experience with projects more than $40 million in value
• Experience with Design-Build Delivery and specifically Progressive Design-Build
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
• Proficient in Project Management / Project Controls software

Skills

• Ability to identify and study options to complex design, operational or constructability issues
• Ability to conduct field surveys and investigations to capture detailed and accurate field conditions
• Ability to manage project scope to meet or exceed project goals and objectives
• Ability to prepare reports summarizing progress of construction activities for senior management
• Ability to review change proposals for contractual compliance and alignment with fair market value
• Ability to prepare a monthly risk report for the Program Board
• Ability to enforce the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitor the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria
• Ability to review pay applications to ensure proper verification of completed work and compliance with contract requirements
• Ability to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work
• Ability to participate in all necessary coordination meetings with designer, contractor and stakeholders
• Ability to manage the closeout process to ensure all documentation is completed as quickly as possible to efficiently close the project without incurring unnecessary costs
• Ability to ensure safety performance well above industry standards

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Multiple medical and dental insurance plans, as well as vision insurance
• Subsidized coverage for both employees and dependents with coverage effective the first month after hire
• Paid AD&D and life insurance
• A 401k with an industry leading employer match
• Generous vacation and sick leave accruals
• 9 paid holidays
• Other forms of paid time off
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans
• Employee Assistance Program and well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being

Pay

$145,000 to $165,000 yearly

Schedule

Onsite

Contact

To inquire or request accommodations, please contact our HR Department at: (213) 895-0224.