Senior Airfield Design Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Airfield Design (Aviation Program, Florida)

Location:

Fort Lauderdale, FL (Other locations: West Palm Beach, Pensacola, Doral, Orlando, Tampa)

• Lead Airfield Design teams and serve as Engineer of Record to 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, technical professionals, and other disciplines.
• Establish client relations and participate in 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 build a growing, multidisciplinary Aviation design team, focusing on developing internal staff for future project manager/deputy project manager roles.
• Manage staffing and workload throughout the project's development to complete documents on schedule.
• Implement QA/QC procedures and provide training for personnel as established by strategic plans.
• Develop all deliverables with technical accuracy.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in aviation/airfield design.
• Experience with large, multi-disciplined programs at hub airports.
• Experience leading large aviation projects.
• Master’s degree.
• PMP certification.
• AICP certification.
• Certified Member of AAAE.
• Good communication, leadership, planning, and mentoring skills.
• Knowledge of the 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, communication, leadership, planning, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and stay organized.
• Commitment to quality improvement and HDR values.
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools such as MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and One Drive (Access experience is a plus).
• High responsiveness to client requests.
• Strong verbal and written skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 10 years related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years project management experience.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of this position (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience is a plus).
• Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.