Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Somera Road is an opportunistic commercial real estate investment and development platform with headquarters in New York and Nashville, and additional offices in Austin, Indianapolis, Kansas City, and Tampa. Since inception over seven years ago, the firm has taken an entrepreneurial and opportunistic approach to commercial real estate across a wide spectrum of asset classes, geographies, investment products, and risk profiles.

At its core, Somera Road aims to navigate complex structures, identify market dislocations, craft an asymmetric risk profile, and align its interest with its investors.

Somera Road invests in and develops

CREacross a variety of product types (office, industrial, multifamily, retail, hotel, aviation infrastructure) in 50+USgeographies, and it has transacted on nearly $3B of investments, utilizingnearly $1B of equity during its history. The firm has evolved into a diversified, vertically integrated platform with a reputation for solving complex problems, becoming local experts, and aggressively executing its business plans.

Somera Road is actively seeking a driven, resourceful Project Manager to support aviation-related infrastructure projects from planning through completion. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, enjoys solving problems, and is motivated to take ownership of complex, multi-stakeholder projects. You will work closely with engineers, contractors, airport representatives, and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Project Planning & Coordination

• Manage day-to day progress of aviation infrastructure projects, including scheduling, logistics, contractor coordination, and stakeholder communication.
• Manage Consultants in development for design and construction drawings.

Field & Travel Requirements

• Travel regularly to job sites across the region/country to oversee installations and meet/coordinate with contractors (estimated 20–40% travel).

Execution & Problem Solving

• Maintain a proactive, hands-on approach — stepping in wherever needed to keep projects moving.
• Anticipate obstacles, propose solutions, and adapt to evolving project conditions.
• Track project budgets, forecasts, change orders, and cost-to-complete.
• Understand and apply project accounting principles, including billing cycles and financial reporting.
• Review invoices, manage documentation, and support contract compliance.

Communication & Reporting

• Serve as a key point of contact between internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare regular updates, progress reports, and risk assessments for internal leadership.
• Ensure documentation is maintained and project records are accurate and complete.

• 3–7 years of project management experience, preferably in aviation, transportation, or infrastructure construction.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and construction documents.
• Demonstrated proactive, resourceful mindset and the ability to operate independently.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of project accounting, budgets, financial tracking, and forecasting.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable with a significant amount of travel to active project sites.
• Experience working in airport environments is a plus (but not required).

• Gets energized by solving problems and making things happen.
• Can operate independently in ambiguous situations, knowing when to pull leadership into a key decision.
• Loves being in the field as much as in front of a laptop.
• Is eager to grow, take ownership, and contribute to a high-performing team.

• Qualified candidates should submit their resume to

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Project Management and Information Technology