Senior Construction Project Manager / Design Review - Aviation

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary design reviews across architecture, civil, structural, MEP, systems, and specialty disciplines.
• Establish design review strategy, workflows, and quality standards aligned with program requirements.
• Ensure design packages meet regulatory, code, and client standards, including FAA, airport authority, and local jurisdiction requirements.
• Career coordination & interface management:
• Coordinate design consultants, engineering teams, and subject matter experts to resolve comments, conflicts, and technical issues.
• Facilitate design review workshops, technical coordination meetings, and issue-resolution sessions.
• Ensure alignment between design intent, operational requirements, and construction feasibility.
• Constructability & Delivery Integration:
• Lead constructability reviews and ensure design packages support efficient, safe, and cost-effective construction.
• Collaborate with construction managers, schedulers, and cost teams to integrate design with delivery sequencing, phasing, and budget constraints.
• Identify design risks, gaps, and opportunities for optimization.
• Schedule & Milestone Management:
• Manage design review schedules, deliverables, and critical milestones.
• Track progress, monitor consultant performance, and escalate risks impacting design delivery.
• Ensure timely completion of design packages and readiness for procurement and construction.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance:
• Oversee QA/QC processes for all design submissions.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and program design criteria.
• Maintain documentation, comment logs, and audit trails for all design review cycles.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for design review communications with clients, consultants, and internal teams.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise design review reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Support governance boards and leadership with design status, risks, and decision recommendations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in design management, project management, or engineering for major capital programs.
• Strong background in aviation, transportation, or large infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design reviews.
• Deep understanding of design standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder groups and drive resolution of technical issues.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and leadership skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with airport authorities, FAA programs, or federal infrastructure.
• Background in design-build, CMAR, or progressive design-build environments.
• Familiarity with digital design review platforms (Bluebeam, Kahua, BIM 360, etc.).
• Professional licensure (PE, RA) or certifications (PMP, CCM) preferred.