Airport Project Manager - Charging

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Airport Project Manager to join our team focusing on deployment of BETA’s electric aircraft charging infrastructure. The Airport Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing development and construction projects from conception to completion.

This includes permitting, FAA approvals, budget tracking, contracting, scheduling, utility coordination, resource management, and ensuring that projects are delivered to the highest standard of quality and within established timelines. The successful candidate will work closely with the BETA GSE team, external architects and engineers, as well as multiple subcontractors to ensure successful project delivery.

• Project Planning and Scheduling:
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to establish project objectives, requirements, and deliverables.
• Create and maintain project schedules, ensuring adherence to deadlines and milestones.
• Budget Management:
• Prepare and manage project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring cost-effectiveness and target margins.
• Identify potential cost overruns and implement corrective measures as needed.
• Negotiate contracts with subcontractors and suppliers to optimize project costs.
• Team Leadership and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  
• Integrate and motivate project teams, fostering a collaborative and positive working environment.
• Coordinate activities among various project stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Conduct regular project team meetings to communicate project goals, progress, and challenges.
• Quality Assurance:
• Implement and enforce quality control measures to ensure construction meets industry standards and BETA expectations.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify and address quality issues promptly.
• Risk Management:
• Identify potential risks and challenges in project delivery and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and manage changes to project scope, ensuring minimal impact on timelines and budgets.
• Internal and External Communication:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Charge Network Projects, providing regular updates on project progress and addressing any concerns.
• Represent BETA with external stakeholders in person and remote to ensure customer satisfaction and projects success.
• Ensure effective communication and resolution of issues to relevant parties internal and external to BETA.

• Managing the On Airport installation of Ground Support Equipment including electric aircraft chargers.

• Bachelor’s Degree in construction management or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience with project management, on-airport construction projects preferred.
• Experience with 7460 and Airport Layout Plan updates is required.
• Knowledge of FAA requirements and operating in the NAS.
• Interpersonal skills dealing with all levels of an organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-versed with common workplace software (word processor, spreadsheet, database, etc).
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Able to be a creative thinker and devise creative solutions to complicated problems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; adverse in various problem-solving methodologies.
• Team player; ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment with cross-functional teams.
• The ability to operate with empathy, professionalism, and a high sense of urgency to resolve issues.
• Willingness to travel 25% of the time, including internationally.

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience with project management, on-airport…