Senior Project Manager – Aviation

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery as Aviation
  Senior Project Manager/Director on projects by providing technical direction and oversight to the design team; oversight of financial management, adherence to quality control processes, and appropriate level of delegation to and oversight of supporting staff.
• Develop and implement a business strategy to grow the aviation practice focused on New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia based clients.
• Serve as Client Manager for Aviation clients including Port Authority of New York New Jersey, City of Philadelphia, South Jersey Transportation Authority and other key markets within the NJ/NY/Philadelphia region.
• Lead market research and business development to create/expand industry relationships, pursue and win engineering and planning projects at commercial service and general aviation airports.
• Serve as a Relationship Manager with one or more New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia based clients.
• Lead the growth of the practice which includes business development, client engagement, and staff growth.
• Lead proposal, interview, fee development and negotiations for various project pursuits.
• Cross-market other discipline services and solutions. Support other disciplines that have existing client relationships and leverage those relationships for growth opportunities.
• Assist/lead design-build pursuits including strategic pursuit planning, teaming, proposal development and execution.
• Collaborate with regional office leadership with respect to staff assignments, workshare, mentorship, business development, and quality of project deliverables.
• Professionally represent Michael Baker International at technical meetings with agency staff, clients, contractors, and professional organizations.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management, Aeronautical Science, Civil Engineering or Planning
• 15+ years of related experience. Preferred registered professional engineer or professional planner license in NY and/or NJ. UAS pilot license considered a plus.
• Experience with task management of aviation projects and client management for both horizontal and vertical design projects at commercial service and general aviation airports. (JFK, Newark, LaGuardia, PHL, ACY, etc.)
• Knowledgeable with FAA Advisory circulars and orders that pertain to airport planning and design
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, GIS, Airport GIS and Microsoft Office Suite
• Design experience in airfield infrastructure including runway, taxiway and ramp geometry, airfield pavements; safety areas; airfield grading; storm water systems and construction phasing. Experience in airfield lighting and navigational aids is considered a plus.
• Familiarity and experience with FAA’s pavement design software, FAARFIELD preferred.
• Ability to travel between various Michael Baker offices and/or client locations in the Northeast
• Professional certifications (i.e. AICP, AAAE, AAE, CM, or PMP) are a plus
• FAA ACs and AIP funding experience considered a plus