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 we have an interesting, exciting, and challenging position as the leader on our Program Management team for the $325M United Airlines Baggage Handling System (BHS) Replacement and Early Bag Storage Systems projects currently underway at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). This complex multi-phased program includes significant enabling projects in addition prior to proceeding with the primary projects. The program must be implemented while minimizing the operational impacts on one of United’s largest hubs.

What you'll work on:

As the Senior Project Manager you'll lead a team of AvAirPros professionals and sub-consultants and serve as the primary contact for United Airlines on a daily basis. In addition to coordinating owner representative functions, you'll coordinate various stakeholders and contractors including the Houston Airport System, United Airlines, Siemens, Hensel Phelps, PGAL and other project participants. This is a bog and complex role and requires you to have knowledge implementing BHS, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and other systems within an existing airport operating environment while maintaining United’s daily baggage operations. And if that's not enough, you'll be responsible for the development of the Early Bag Storage facility above the South Terminal Roadway including an elevated reinforced concrete frame. Finally, experience working in commercial aviation required...please and thank you.

Speaking of please....please be good at:

Providing BHS technical expertise to clients and project teams

Liaisoning with United CRE Project Management office and staff

Providing BHS technical expertise to clients and project teams

Serving and the point of contact for the Siemens Project team

Leading project teams

Coordinating the development of the Executive Steering Committee presentation materials list with responsibilities and due dates

Managing monthly level reporting and weekly status update reporting

Developing and analyzing and coordinating detailed project schedules for BHS projects

Overseeing phasing sequences to maintain capacity and overall project implementation schedule

Overall budget and schedule management

Managing customer testing activities and ensure BHS performs per project specifications

Managing the project closeout process

What you've done so far:

15+ years of experience in the direct management of large, complex aviation projects with an understanding of airside and landside programs

BHS project management

Experience managing subcontractors

Worked collaboratively with clients, contractors, architects, and other industry professionals

Demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills

Developed impressive oral and written skills including addressing small and large audiences

Mastered the art of building relationships and motivating teams

How you built the foundation:

B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction/Building Management, or Architecture preferred