Project Manager, Aviation (Airside Development)

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm supports projects of varying size and complexity, enhancing conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems to improve mobility and sustainability.

About the Role

TYLin is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Aviation (Airside Development) to lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex airside infrastructure projects at major airports. This role offers the opportunity to join one of the industry's leading aviation practices and contribute to transformational airport capital programs that enhance safety, capacity, and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering airside development projects at large commercial airports in the United States or internationally, managing multidisciplinary teams, and coordinating with airport owners, airlines, regulatory agencies, and construction partners in active operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of major airside infrastructure projects.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams consisting of civil engineers, airfield planners, pavement specialists, electrical engineers, architects, environmental professionals, and specialty consultants.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with airport owners, program management teams, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Develop project execution plans, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate design development, permitting, procurement, construction support, and project closeout activities.
• Manage consultant performance, quality assurance, project controls, and client communications.
• Coordinate closely with airport operations to minimize impacts on aircraft movements and airport functionality during construction.
• Support contractor coordination, phasing reviews, staging plans, and operational readiness activities.
• Identify project risks and develop practical solutions to maintain schedule, budget, and operational objectives.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, technical reports, and project status updates.
• Mentor junior project managers and technical staff while contributing to the continued growth of TYLin's Aviation practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Airport Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Planning, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience managing aviation infrastructure projects, including significant experience on airside developments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects at major commercial airports in the United States or internationally.
• Strong knowledge of FAA airport design standards, Advisory Circulars, airfield geometry, and operational requirements.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design and engineering teams.
• Proven ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating projects within active airport operational environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ).
• Experience with FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP)-funded projects.
• Familiarity with ICAO standards and international airport development projects.
• Experience with Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), or Public-Private Partnership (P3) delivery methods.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Typical Project Experience

The successful candidate will have experience managing projects such as:

• Runway and taxiway rehabilitation, reconstruction, and expansion
• Airfield geometry improvements
• Apron and aircraft parking facilities
• Aircraft taxi lane and taxilane systems
• Deicing facilities
• Airfield lighting and navigational aid infrastructure
• Airfield drainage and utility improvements
• Aircraft support infrastructure
• Cargo apron developments
• Airside civil infrastructure supporting terminal redevelopment programs

Ideal Candidate

You are an experienced aviation project manager who understands the operational complexity of delivering projects in active airfield environments. You can balance technical excellence, regulatory compliance, stakeholder expectations, and construction sequencing while maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational continuity. You are comfortable working directly with airport authorities, airlines, FAA representatives, contractors, and multidisciplinary consultant teams, and you excel at building trusted client relationships while successfully leading complex capital projects.

Why TYLin?

TYLin partners with airport owners around the world to deliver innovative aviation infrastructure that improves safety, efficiency, resilience, and the passenger experience. As part of our Aviation practice, you'll collaborate with industry-leading professionals on some of the most complex and high-profile airport programs in North America.

• Opportunities to lead landmark airside infrastructure projects.
• Collaboration with nationally recognized aviation engineers, planners, and program managers.
• A dynamic, multidisciplinary work environment focused on technical excellence and innovation.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Professional development and career advancement within a global infrastructure consulting firm.

Pay

The base compensation range for this position is $153,600 - $230,400 annually, with adjustments based on local market conditions and individual candidate qualifications, including skills, experience, education, and competencies.

Benefits

• Extensive medical, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Continuing education benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Employee assistance program.
• Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.