Aviation Project Manager

About Us

HDR specializes in engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services. We create an unshakable foundation for progress by combining expertise from various disciplines such as science, economics, building, analysis, and art. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and advocate for diversity as our greatest strength.

Primary Responsibilities

• Marketing, planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of multi-discipline airport projects with high degrees of technical complexity.
• Managing both design-phase and construction-phase services for a wide variety of projects at commercial airports.
• Leading a design team, reviewing/checking their deliverables, and mentoring staff.
• Staff development, project production, quality control, design, construction management, financial management, and marketing.
• Managing services during construction efforts on active construction projects including the review of submittals and RFIs as needed.
• Implementing QA/QC procedures and training for personnel as established by strategic plans.
• Serving as a subject matter expert on construction projects to assist in resolving unforeseen site conditions or other issues encountered during construction as needed.
• Coordinating projects with regulatory agencies and serving as a liaison between clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams.
• Leading the implementation of HDR’s Health and Safety program on projects.
• Instructing, mentoring, and assisting junior staff in their career development.

Key Responsibilities

• Serving as the client manager for selected key clients within the area and being active and visible in the industry.
• Establishing client relations and being involved with marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings.
• Overseeing interdisciplinary teams and providing review and guidance to project team during development of project deliverables including plans, specifications, cost estimates, project schedules, and construction safety.
• Developing and reviewing proposals and participating in interviews and client presentations as applicable.
• Managing services during construction efforts on active construction projects including the review of submittals and RFIs as needed.
• Implementing QA/QC procedures, and for the execution of training for personnel as established by strategic plans.
• Serving as a subject matter expert on construction projects to assist in resolving unforeseen site conditions or other issues encountered during construction as needed.
• Coordinating projects with regulatory agencies and serving as a liaison between clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams.
• Leading the implementation of HDR’s Health and Safety program on projects.
• Instructing, mentoring, and assisting junior staff in their career development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years of project management experience
• PE license
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Civil Engineering
• At least 12 years of experience in civil engineering and design team management, specifically related to aviation market sector
• At least 5 years of project management experience
• Familiarity with FAA Advisory Circulars and aviation design standards
• Experience working in and leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience working on and leading large aviation projects
• Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills
• Local candidates preferred

Why HDR

We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

Business Class

• Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.

Location

• Primary Location: United States-Washington-Bellevue
• Other Locations: United States-Washington-Everett, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Seattle

Industry

• Aviation

Employee Status

• Regular

Business Class

• Full-time

Job Posting Date

Nov 25, 2025

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.