Construction Project Manager – New Airport Traffic Control Tower

About the role

The successful candidate will lead a team of five individuals responsible for overseeing the construction of a new air traffic control tower (ATCT) at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida. The project is scheduled to start in late 2026 and be completed in mid-2029.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Airport’s design management team with technical advice and oversees a third-party design review process of the design builder’s milestone design submittals.
• Reconciles milestone cost estimates prepared by the design-builder and the independent cost estimator.
• Works with the Airport’s general consultant to prepare the design for the project’s enabling works.
• Negotiates pricing for the enabling works construction, the design of the ATCT, and the guaranteed maximum (GMP) for the construction of the ATCT.
• Leads the construction management responsibilities for the enabling works with a focus on coordination of construction work with ongoing airport operations and the protection of existing utilities.
• Works closely with the selected ATCT design-builder and PMCM scheduling manager on the development of a baseline schedule that coordinates the tower construction with ongoing Airside D construction including the installation and commissioning of a shuttle car connection to the Main Terminal.
• Leads the construction management responsibilities for the construction of the new ATCT including implementation of a quality assurance program and reviews of implementation plans and schedules prepared by the design-builder.
• Makes sure that contractor submittals and requests for information are monitored and reviewed.
• Reviews and evaluates proposed changes claims submitted by the contractors.
• Prepares weekly and monthly progress reports and briefs senior Airport representatives.
• Assesses construction progress, reviews monthly payment requests, and recommends changes and approvals.
• Coordinates construction activities with the FAA and third party utility providers.
• Tracks schedule updates from the design builder and discusses any needed schedule mitigation actions.
• Maintains oversight of the design-builder’s use of contingency and allowance funds and conducts monthly risk assessments.
• Supports the processing of change requests with technical, commercial, and schedule reviews of the subcontractor’s request and designer’s direction.
• Attends weekly progress meetings and special sessions to discuss specific project issues.
• Provides subject matter expertise (SMH).
• Participates in problem solving and value engineering exchanges.
• Monitors daily reports and monitors needed corrective actions to meet design and quality requirements.
• Supports the Airport’s construction safety program.
• Identifies upcoming Airport decisions and coordinates the analysis and information needed to support these decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience working as a project manager and/or construction manager on the design and/or construction of airport facilities.
• Previous experience working on an air traffic control tower project is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a team of people responsible for delivering a project/program having cost, quality, schedule, and safety performance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, solve problems, react to changed conditions, and mitigate conflicts.
• Positive attitude, the ability to sort through conflicting priorities, balance construction progress with safety and Airport operational issues, and the ability to clearly communicate with a wide number of stakeholders.
• Previous experience managing a construction project under a very tight time schedule is desirable.
• Work at Tampa Airport 5 days a week.

Benefits

Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock. The base salary range for this position is $165,000.00 to $185,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.