Senior Aviation Project Manager

Job Description

Overview

Join our team as a Senior Aviation Project Manager and lead the delivery of complex, high-visibility projects at major hub airports. In this hybrid role, you'll enjoy the flexibility of balancing in-office collaboration with remote work across our Laurel, MD (Baltimore/Calverton) and Alexandria, VA offices, while driving the design and execution of critical aviation infrastructure-including runways, taxiways, aprons, and terminals.

This is a unique opportunity to shape transformational airport programs, influence long-term infrastructure strategy, and lead multidisciplinary teams on large-scale airfield and terminal developments-all within a firm that values innovation, leadership, and professional growth.

Your role

As a senior leader, you will oversee project delivery, financial performance, client relationships, and team development across a diverse aviation portfolio:

* Lead and manage complex aviation programs involving runway, taxiway, apron, and terminal design and construction at major hub airports

* Drive contract strategy, including negotiations with clients and subcontractors, and execution of complex professional services agreements

* Ensure full compliance with contractual commitments, proactively managing risk, subcontractor performance, and dispute resolution

* Establish and enforce project frameworks, including quality assurance, reporting standards, and communication protocols

* Own project financial performance-monitoring schedules, budgets, billings, and forecasting to ensure profitability and timely delivery

* Serve as the primary client interface, building strong relationships with airport authorities, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies

* Identify and lead business development and capture efforts, including client presentations, proposal strategy, and qualifications development

* Oversee cross-functional coordination between technical teams, consultants, and external partners to deliver best-in-class solutions

* Lead, mentor, and develop project managers and technical staff, including workload planning and resource forecasting

* Represent the firm in executive-level meetings, public forums, and, when required, project hearings or legal proceedings

* Champion continuous improvement through training, knowledge sharing, and implementation of project management best practices

About you

* Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

* Professional Engineer (PE) license in Maryland (or ability to obtain within 6 months)

* 10+ years of experience, including 3+ years in a Project Manager role

* Strong background delivering aviation infrastructure projects, particularly runways, taxiways, aprons, or terminals

* Expertise in project financial management, contract administration, and risk mitigation

* Proven leadership, client engagement, and team development capabilities

* Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

* Experience working with FAA standards and airport/aviation regulatory agencies preferred

Rewards & benefits

At Atkins

Réalis, our values-Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence-are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, Atkins

Réalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About Atkins

Réalis

We're Atkins

Réalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project…