Position Overview

You may not know us but we've been quietly helping clients in the commercial aviation business for 30 years. AvAirPros is a privately-held, employee-owned consulting and services firm and if you know and have a passion for commercial aviation...have we got an interesting, exciting, and challenging position for you!

Working at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) on our Airlines Liaison Team (ALT) you'll be a critical part of the current $6.2B Capital Improvement Program. This will involve monitoring, facilitating and executive level reporting and communication on a myriad of projects ranging from terminal modernization, to airfield paving, to parking garages and most things in between.

As the ALT Project Manager, you'll interact with clients, stakeholders and other AvAirPros employees to ensure we deliver high-quality personal interactions and written documentation required for all our projects. The Airlines and the City of Atlanta Department of Aviation rely on our work product to ensure that project scope, schedule and budget are closely monitored, reported, and coordinated. You can expect to work in office settings, on construction sites, and throughout bustling terminals. Experience working in commercial aviation is required...please and thank you

Speaking of please...please be good at:

Collaboratively working with owner’s Project Managers and other stakeholders to confirm projects are within scope, schedule and budget

Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of scope, schedule and budget information, including consultation on proposed changes and ensuring proper management of contracts, change orders, purchase orders and invoices

Monitoring project construction progress, reporting on progress as well as issues/concerns that may impact project scope, schedule or budget

Performing field visits, inspections and reviews during work performance hours (at times overnight)

Interfacing with airline personnel, AATC and other stakeholders on operational impacts, including representing airlines’ issues and advising airlines of upcoming construction activities

Suggesting strategies to achieve project goals, including alternatives development, evaluation and recommendation

Participating in scheduled coordination, reporting and strategy meetings, multiple times per week

Supporting the ALT Director in crafting executive-level communication materials based on requests by the owner and/or impacted parties

Working collaboratively with financial staff to make sure that projects are completed in accordance with approved project costs

Meeting deadlines

Being a team player

What you've done so far

5+ years working the modernization or expansion of medium to large, complex construction projects

Worked in the airline industry: airlines and/or airports

Gained know how of all phases of construction project implementation

Demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills

Developed impressive speaking and writing skills and become comfortable addressing small to large audiences

Mastered the art of building relationships and working collaboratively

Where you built the foundation

BA in Architecture; Building Construction or Civil Engineering also relevant

Project Management certified is a bonus