Construction Project Manager

AvAirPros Airline Technical Representative (ATR) / Construction Manager

AvAirPros assists our clients, airlines and airports, by representing and advising them on capital improvement projects as well as supporting the airlines and airports on business, financial, technical, and operational issues.

Position Summary

As our Airline Technical Representative (ATR) / Construction Manager, you'll support the Terminal Development Program at the Saint Louis Lambert International AirPort (STL). You will be involved in all aspects of the construction process from planning and programming to design, permitting, construction, and project closeout. The position is highly visible and plays a vital role supporting a broad range of airport, airline, strategic, and operational decisions. You'll communicate with the owner, design team, contractor, and airport professionals, ensuring all project stakeholders have accurate and timely updates. You'll distill a broad range of information into meaningful, accurate, presentable material. You'll clearly communicate the implications of quantitative and qualitative analysis to both airport and airline management and stakeholders.

What You'll Do:

• Managing the expansion and modernization of aviation facilities
• Oversee pre-qualification and bid evaluation processes
• Decision-making regarding vendor selection and managing contractors
• Prepare and support construction and development work plans
• Monitor capital program progress and provide regular project feedback to ensure any potential setbacks are minimized through proper communication internally and with clients/stakeholders
• Coordinate multiple projects, programs, and clients to best serve the progress of the Terminal Modernization Program
• Identify and evaluate alternative solutions to best meet program goals
• Manage project-related documents and maintain a project file system
• Check design drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and requests for information
• Orchestrate weekly meetings and provide follow-up documentation
• Build and maintain positive relationships with the clients, stakeholders, and colleagues

Skills You Need To Do It:

• Adept at project management, with an understanding of the design & construction process.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication ability
• Strong attention to detail
• Savvy at building and managing relationships
• Polished public speaker; comfortable delivering information to small and large groups
• Effective team builder

In addition to a competitive salary and bonus, AvAirPros provides generous benefits including company-paid medical/dental/rx coverage, short and long-term disability insurance, and long-term care insurance for employees. We also offer participation in ownership via our stock plan and a 401k (match+contribution) plus 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.

AvAirPros works with the largest airlines and airports in the United States. We provide valuable advice and assistance to our clients supporting their need for enhancement, expansion, and excellence in operations. Our Consulting business manages capital improvement projects that expand and modernize airport facilities ranging from gate extensions to lounge upgrades, hangar builds to complex baggage handling systems, concourse improvements to terminal redevelopment. We also consult with our clients on issues including lease negotiations, rates and changes and operational readiness. Our Services division provides experienced management talent to airports and airlines that allows the essential functions of aviation to run efficiently and effectively. We offer support and counsel to our clients to help them achieve their business objectives. Our success comes from building trusted relationships and over-delivering on expectations. That same spirit of excellence creates a culture at AvAirPros that provides our professionals with a high degree of independence and responsibility and a sense of achievement that leads to professional and personal growth opportunities.

Services are delivered to our clients by our incredibly talented and diverse staff of architects, aviation managers, civil engineers, financial analysts, operations experts, and program and project managers.