Senior Airfield Design Project Manager

About the role

This position is available in the Aviation program in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Lead Airfield Design teams and serve as Engineer of Record to successfully deliver quality projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary airfield design teams working on runways, taxiways, aprons, drainage, AGL, and grading.
• Conduct design development and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with Project Managers, appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines.
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Provide overall support to area leadership to maintain regional aviation planning and design practice profitability, staff development, and client relationships.
• Lead development of concepts and presentation materials for public meetings and project websites/pages.
• Supervise designers and continue to build a growing, multi-disciplinary Aviation design teams, with special attention to developing internal staff for future project manager/deputy project manager roles.
• Manage staffing and workload through the entire project’s development to complete documents on schedule.
• Implement QA/QC procedures, and for the execution of training for personnel as established by strategic plans.
• Develop all deliverables with technical accuracy.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in aviation/airfield design.
• Experience with large, multi-disciplined programs at hub airports.
• Experience working on and leading large aviation projects.
• Master's degree.
• PMP certification.
• AICP Certification.
• Certified Member of AAAE.
• Good communication, leadership, planning and mentoring skills.
• Knowledge of aviation market in Florida including client relationships and past project experience.
• Previous construction, project management, and aviation planning experience.
• AutoCAD skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and personnel.
• Understanding of aviation planning and design principles.
• Positive attitude and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, as well as leadership, planning and mentoring skills.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized.
• Commitment to quality improvement and HDR values.
• Experience with Microsoft tools such as MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and OneDrive (Access experience would be plus).
• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Preference given to local candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 10 years related experience.
• A minimum 5 years project management experience.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.

Skills

• Knowledge of aviation market in Florida including client relationships and past project experience.
• Previous construction, project management, and aviation planning experience.
• AutoCAD skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and personnel.
• Understanding of aviation planning and design principles.
• Positive attitude and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, as well as leadership, planning and mentoring skills.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized.
• Commitment to quality improvement and HDR values.
• Experience with Microsoft tools such as MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and OneDrive (Access experience would be plus).
• Strong verbal and written skills.

Benefits

At HDR, we believe in fostering a culture of inclusion and providing comprehensive benefits to our employees. Details about our benefits package can be found on our website.

Pay

The salary range for this position is based on experience and qualifications. For more details, please refer to the job posting or contact the HR department.

Schedule

This position is full-time.

Business Class

The primary focus of this role is Airfield Design.

Company Information

HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. For more information, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity Employer page.