POSITION OVERVIEW
The Project Manager – Planning and Design oversees planning and design projects during the pre-construction, construction, and closeout phases. The PM must have the knowledge and experience to check design drawings and specifications, manage and run meetings, propose value engineering solutions that reduce project costs, and build and maintain a positive working relationship with the pre-development consultants and the client. The position requires a high degree of autonomy with little supervision, and the ability to supervise design team consultants, owner vendors and City stakeholders. The PM must be able to work in environments ranging from office settings, construction sites, and bustling airline terminals.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in administration of aviation facility improvement, renovation, and remodel projects
Assist with the preparation and support of development work plans for each project
Compile, track, and transmit project related documents and maintain and upload to a document control project file system
Prepare memos, reports, briefings and other client deliverables that include spreadsheets, complex graphs, charts and tables
Manage and run weekly meetings and provide follow-up documentation
Build and maintain a positive working relationship with the client
Additional responsibilities may include assisting with creating monthly dashboard reports, and program budgeting
Provide clear concise communication to all stakeholders
Provide continuity through all phases of the program
Review monthly invoices
Assist in vendor selection, manage progress of pre-development and consultants, report progress, review/process agreements and change orders.
Propose value engineering solutions to reduce program costs
Provide cost estimating and change order management
Assist planning and design development team with tracking and reporting of all Planning and Design Activities including: Phasing, Geotechnical and Environmental, site civil as well as design activities
Manage and collect all client and stakeholder planning and design comments through program closure
Verify design team/construction documents with airline standards, Airport Design and Construction Handbook, TSA Guidelines, Building Code, etc.
Check planning and design drawings, specifications, shop drawings, request for information, and regularly review with the airport authority
Lead and coordinate all planning work to fully define the project to a sufficient level to meet the overall design
Provide Planning and Design Schedule Management and Control
Provide oversight to the continued development of the Project Definition Manual
SKILLS and EXPERIENCE
Experience working for an Aviation-related development firm as a planner or designer
Experience and/or training in program and project management
Planning and Design experience
Excel at working collaboratively with clients, contractors, architects, and other industry professionals
Experience in planning, and executing projects on aggressive schedules
Extensive knowledge of planning and design phases of complex multi-year public works projects
Leadership and problem-solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to be self-directed, self-motivating, and self-disciplined
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to conduct regular site walks
Coursework in architecture and engineering
B.S. in Planning, Architecture or Engineering
10 years of experience in a Planning/Design management capacity on an aviation-related development program
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