Assistant Project Manager - Relocations

About the role

We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support multiple facility relocation projects at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). This role will assist with project definition, design and permitting, construction, equipment and asset moves, schedule and budget tracking, and stakeholder coordination. The successful candidate will help integrate design, construction, procurement, and move activities so operational groups can transition into new or modified spaces with minimal disruption.

At PMA, employee well-being is a daily priority. We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site. Wherever we work, we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter expertise is a lifelong endeavor. We are committed to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We affirm and respect diverse backgrounds and opinions because we believe they yield the best solutions for our clients. We promote emotional intelligence and trust by nurturing these values within our new hires. We encourage staff to develop rewarding, long-term careers at PMA, and we implement formal leadership development programs that help you attain your goals. At PMA, shared success is a core value. Every employee who contributes is recognized, celebrated, and rewarded. We look for self-driven candidates eager to assume responsibility and join a community of respect founded on collaboration and accountability, not titles. If you aim to transform the project management practice toward continuous improvement of project outcomes, the profession, and yourself, PMA looks forward to warmly welcoming you to our team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with defining relocation scope by documenting existing conditions, operational needs, space requirements, equipment, assets, and other move-related requirements
• Maintain project controls for stakeholder requirements, actions, decisions, risks, dependencies, budgets, forecasts, commitments, and changes
• Support programming, design reviews, permitting, and resolution of comments and approvals required to advance project delivery
• Coordinate integrated milestones across design, construction, procurement, equipment delivery, relocation, and operational cutover activities
• Track utility, IT, security, equipment, and facility-support requirements and facilitate coordination among operational groups, designers, contractors, and other project stakeholders
• Participate in site walks, monitor construction and readiness activities, and maintain progress documentation
• Support move planning, cutover coordination, turnover, closeout, and resolution of outstanding readiness items
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Physical: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer; occasionally move about inside the office including the use of stairs; ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen; must communicate frequently with other departments and employees both verbally and in writing; may need to lift and carry up to 15 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or overhead.
• Cognitive: Problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills; computer and software skills; ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant project management or project coordination experience supporting relocation, renovation, facility, aviation, or similar capital projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related technical discipline required
• Experience coordinating projects with multiple stakeholders, concurrent activities, and interdependent schedules across design, permitting, construction, procurement, relocation, and closeout
• Experience working in an active airport or similarly complex operational environment
• Strong organizational, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills
• Airline provisioning, inflight, maintenance, warehouse, or support-facility project experience preferred
• Prior SFO or airline project experience preferred
• Experience delivering relocations within occupied facilities, including equipment moves, cutovers, or transition planning, preferred

Skills

• Organizational, communication, documentation, problem-solving
• Computer and software skills
• Ability to read and interpret text

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Wellness programs for you and your family
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision coverage
• Time off with pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Career development opportunities

Pay

The salary range for this position is $128,011 to $150,413. A hired employee will be placed within this salary range based on a variety of legitimate business reasons, including but not limited to the individual’s scope of relevant experience and geographic location.

Schedule

Overtime work may be required occasionally to ensure certain deliverables are completed on time. Weekend work is rare but occasionally may be necessary.