Project Manager - Aviation & Infrastructure - PA​/MD​/NJ​/DE

Position: Project Manager - Aviation & Infrastructure - PA/MD/NJ/DE *
Project Manager - Aviation & Infrastructure - PA/MD/NJ/DE

Pennsylvania | Maryland | New Jersey |Delaware

Full-Time | On-Site | PA/MD/NJ/DE

Why CMTS?

Every day at CMTS, our team delivers infrastructure projects that positively impact lives and communities. With over 42 years of industry experience, CMTS has built a strong foundation for continued success, providing project and construction management services to public and private clients nationwide.

We value our employees by fostering a culture of learning, professional development, and collaboration. CMTS is committed to maintaining a work environment that emphasizes safety, integrity, and accountability while supporting work-life balance and employee well-being. Our teams are empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact through the projects we deliver.

About Your Role

CMTS is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support aviation, transportation, and public infrastructure capital improvement projects at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). The Project Manager will lead projects from planning and design through construction and closeout while ensuring delivery aligns with client expectations, operational requirements, budget constraints, and schedule commitments.

This role will oversee project coordination efforts involving contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, client representatives, and internal project teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, technical, and project delivery skills with experience managing complex public sector or infrastructure projects in active operational environments.

Projects may include airport terminal improvements, airside and landside infrastructure, utility modernization, roadway and transit improvements, tenant improvement projects, vertical construction, facility upgrades, and other public sector capital improvement initiatives.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, Aviation Management, or related field preferred

or

• An equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant project management experience

What You'll Need to Get the Job Done

• 15 years of project management experience supporting aviation, transportation, infrastructure, or public sector capital improvement projects
• Strong understanding of project management principles including budgeting, scheduling, procurement, risk management, contract administration, and stakeholder coordination
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, consultants, and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of construction processes, project delivery methods, phasing strategies, and operational coordination requirements
• Experience reviewing and managing RFIs, submittals, change orders, schedules, contractor pay applications, and project controls documentation
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and competing priorities simultaneously
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive project execution and team collaboration
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare executive summaries, reports, presentations, and client correspondence
• Ability to identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize schedule delays and budget impacts
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies, operational stakeholders, and public sector clients preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Power Point
• Experience with Primavera P6, Procore, e-Builder, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar project management platforms preferred

What Will Make You Stand Out

Certifications / Licenses

• PMP (Project Management Professional) preferred
• CCM (Certified Construction Manager) preferred
• OSHA 30 preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) a plus
• Aviation or transportation infrastructure project experience strongly preferred

Software

• Primavera P6
• Procore
• e-Builder
• Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360
• Microsoft 365

Having Relevant Experience working on:

• Terminal modernization
• Airfield rehabilitation
• Passenger facility renovations
• Utility infrastructure projects
• Complex phasing and sequencing
• Passenger Boarding Bridge Replacements
• Baggage Handling and Makeup Systems
• Vertical Transportation Modernization
• Environmental permitting support, SWPPP compliance, Hazardous materials coordination
• Sustainability reporting
• Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) for design and construction processes.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage aviation, transportation, and public infrastructure capital improvement projects throughout all phases from planning through closeout
• Serve as the primary point of contact between clients, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, and internal project teams
• Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, budgets, risk management strategies, and project delivery objectives
• Coordinate project activities with…