Aviation Project Manager – Design & Construction

• Full-time
• State/Province:
  Florida
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line:
  Transportation
• Work Location Model:
  On-Site
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  US - Tampa, FL - 7650 W Courtney Cam
• Compensation: USD 100,000 - USD 160,000 - yearly

As a Project Manager for AECOM in Tampa, Florida
, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering critical civil design solutions for airport infrastructure in Florida, as well as the US. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop designs for significant airport improvements in addition to simultaneously leading multidisciplinary teams in the planning, design, and construction of airside and landside improvements, ensuring compliance with FAA standards and client expectations.

This position places you at the forefront of delivering high‑impact civil design solutions for major airside and landside programs—projects that improve capacity, safety, efficiency, and the overall passenger experience. In this role, you’ll lead multidisciplinary teams through the planning, design, and construction of complex aviation improvements, ensuring alignment with FAA standards while delivering the quality and innovation our clients expect. The projects you’ll support are not only technically significant—they are highly visible, transformative initiatives that strengthen national transportation systems.

Job Summary:

• Project management of planning and design team members, sub-consultants, and contractors for ongoing planning, design, and construction projects of airfield and landside projects for General Aviation and Commercial Air Service Airports.
• Responsible for developing, supported by an experienced team of airport consultants, the planning, design, and construction administration of airports, including grading, drainage, pavement design, specifications, and construction safety plans.
• Mentor and develop staff, provide leadership and an environment that encourages teamwork, initiative, and growth. Receive mentorship from the most experienced airport consultants in the US.
• Supervision, coordination, and production of several projects concurrently.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Coordinate with clients, funding agencies, state aviation officials, FAA, and local permit Agencies.

Minimum:

• BS Civil Engineering or related field.
• 6 or more years of airside and landside airport project management or related field or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred:

• Experience with airport improvements from planning through the design and construction phase.
• EI or PE, preferably the State of Florida.

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation is not an option for this position.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.