Project Manager, Corporate Real Estate

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About the role

This position is a member of the Corporate Real Estate Facilities Development team within our Corporate Affairs division. Responsible for the design and construction oversight of complex corporate facilities primarily at domestic airports but could also include international locations in strict accordance with approved corporate space standards, schedules, budgets, and that meet all requirements of the airline.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope and/or definition documents, interacting with multiple user groups, internal departments, and airport and business partners.
• Develop project plans, estimates, budgets and schedules.
• Prepare request for bid/proposal documents and internal funding documents.
• Evaluate and select outside consultants, contractors and vendors.
• Develop contract agreements in conjunction with internal procurement partners.
• Manage projects to established budgets and schedules from Notice‑to‑Proceed to project closeout, overseeing multiple outside consultants, contractors and vendors.
• Provide written and verbal project status updates.
• Assist American’s CRE Properties Representatives in evaluating Airport Capital Improvement projects and construction implementation plans.
• Travel as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering or equivalent experience/training.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in aviation facilities development.
• 5–10 years of demonstrated experience in design, planning, development and management of airport facility construction projects.

Skills

• Ability to understand business needs for each project and make decisions that deliver the best results for the company.
• Ability to anticipate upcoming problems and avoid them to preserve the project’s intent, schedule, and budget.
• Effective communication and collaboration with diversified user groups and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and dynamically adjust priorities to meet evolving business requirements.

Benefits

• Travel perks: access to 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights for you, your family, and friends.
• Health benefits: medical, dental, prescription, vision, virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts, and more starting day one.
• Wellness programs providing tools, resources, and support.
• 401(k) program with employer contributions available after one year, depending on workgroup.
• Additional benefits: Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, discounts on hotels, cars, cruises, and more.
• Inclusion and diversity initiatives, including 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups.