Aviation Program Manager

Do you enjoy positively impacting air traveler experience by innovating more connected and sustainable solutions? At Jacobs-we do as well. As a Program Manager and vital member of our Aviation team in Baltimore, MD, you'll be responsible for leading Aviation project design and construction teams for airside, landside and terminal facilities.

Teams could be comprised of professional architects and/or engineers, project managers, designers, etc. In this role you'll be responsible for the effective delivery of multiple design and construction aviation projects from proposal development through project close-out including the management of resources, subconsultants, tasks and work necessary for successful project delivery.

You'll be responsible for developing strong client relations through daily communication, meeting preparation, attendance, documentation, and regular reporting of task and project status. Additionally, you'll serve as a liaison between clients, agencies, subcontractors and design teams including FAA, state DOTS, etc.

Your leadership expertise will be utilized through mentoring and supervising less experienced engineers and/ or technical support personnel assigned to projects. You'll be responsible for coordinating all design activities, implementation of client design standards, development of contract documents - drawings, specifications, reports, cost estimates, and equipment sourcing documents, design reviews, value engineering and quality management.

Additional responsibilities for this role will include:

- Resolving a variety of complex problems, i.e. conflicting design requirements, determining and meeting design criteria, difficult coordination requirements, etc.

- Facilitating resolution of issues and mitigation of risks associated with delivery of project designs - Evaluating the progress of designs and/or construction on a regular basis and proactively implement actions to address project design issues and risks (scope, cost and schedule) and capitalize on project opportunities

- Reviewing plans, schedules and preparing or reviewing technical specifications, contract documents, CPM schedules, technical reports, and estimates

- Exercising quality control procedures - Reporting schedule, cost, budget metrics, submittal tracking and overall design progress

- Developing permitting documents for client submission to regulatory agencies

- Participating in project pursuits by maintaining client relationships, seeking and developing opportunities, identifying teaming partners, developing statements of work and proposals, etc.

- Providing on-site project and program management support

The final candidate will be located in or willing to relocate to Baltimore, MD.  This role would require being on site 4/5 days a week.

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-    Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related technical discipline

-    Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect(RA) Professional Project Management (PPM) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

-    Substantial experience leading large multidisciplinary design and construction teams on aviation projects exceeding $20M, including airside, landside, and terminal facilities

-    Experience managing multi‑project aviation design portfolios within multi‑year Capital Improvement Programs (CIPs)

-    Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent design projects, balancing scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder priorities

-    Skilled in developing and maintaining project schedules, cost estimates, risk registers, phasing plans, and other program management tools

-    Strong communication skills, with the ability to listen effectively, synthesize, convey and present complex technical data clearly

-    Excellent planning and organizational abilities, with a focus on proactive issue identification and resolution

-    Experience leading interdisciplinary coordination, resolving design conflicts, and facilitating cross‑functional decision‑making

-    Proven ability to work collaboratively with airport authorities, airlines, TSA, FAA, local agencies, utilities, and other regulatory or operational partners

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