Senior Airfield Design Project Manager

About the role

This position is available to join HDR’s Aviation program in Florida as a Senior Project Manager.

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.
• 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.
• Committed 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.