Job Details
Position Overview
Are you looking for an opportunity to work with talented people at a highly-regarded, privately-held growing company? Do you like the smell of jet fuel in the morning? AvAirPros is an employee-owned aviation consulting and services firm and if you know commercial airports and airlines and have a passion for aviation...we may have an opportunity for you. And one of those opportunities is with our team in the Washington, DC area.
Working at IAD, your initial assignment will be as the Owner s Representative for our airline client overseeing a Federal Inspection System / Baggage Handling System / Passenger Boarding Bridge upgrade project. To be successful you need a solid understanding of the construction process from planning, concept, design, and construction to closeout. You're an ideal candidate if you have BHS experience.
You'll operate with significant independence tracking and managing the scope, schedule, and budget for the $100M+ program with daily airline operations ongoing through the project completion. Experience working in commercial aviation and construction is preferred...please and thank you.
Speaking of please...please be good at:
- Leading. Leading aviation facility improvement, renovation, and remodel projects, including design coordination efforts between the stakeholders (design team, airport, owner, operations), leading the construction team tracking and reporting of logistics plans, phasing plans, and construction activities, leading the preparation and support of the construction and development work plans
- Chairing stakeholder meetings and preparing minutes
- Developing strong relationships with clients and other stakeholders
- 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 reporting on progress as well as issues and concerns
- Conducting regular site walkthroughs and communicating information through daily reports
- Participating in scheduled coordination, reporting, and strategy meetings
- Working collaboratively with finance to ensure projects are completed within approved costs
What you've done so far
- 10+ years working on aviation modernization or expansion construction projects
- Baggage Handling System (BHS) a plus but not required
- Acquired know-how on all phases of construction project implementation and understand how to prioritize and problem solve
- Mastered the art of building relationships, leading teams, and working collaboratively
- Demonstrated strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Developed impressive speaking, writing, and presentation skills
How you've built the foundation
- BS Building Construction, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Architecture
- PMP a plus
- Expertise with Microsoft Suite, Project Publisher, Adobe Design and BlueBeam
AvAirPros provides generous benefits including company ownership as well as company-paid medical/dental/rx coverage, short and long-term disability insurance, and long-term care insurance. In addition, we offer a 401k (match+contributrion) and PTO (vacation/holiday/sick).
AvAirPros is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer; we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment for all including minorities, women, veterans, disabled, lgbt.