MoreRNO Construction Delivery Specialist

MoreRNO Construction Delivery Specialist MoreRNO

The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) is leading MoreRNOa multi-year, billion-dollar capital improvement program to modernize and expand Reno-Tahoe International Airport. We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented MoreRNO Construction Delivery Specialist to join the team and support the delivery of this transformational infrastructure initiative. Under minimal direction of the MoreRNO Program Director and Program Manager, the MoreRNO Construction Delivery Specialist provides owner-side leadership for multiple assigned capital projects within the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority's MoreRNO Program. The position is accountable for integrating and driving project delivery from the current phase of work through construction, commissioning and operational activation, turnover, and closeout.

The role is distinguished from a traditional Engineering and Construction project manager by responsibility for concurrent and interdependent projects in an active airport environment, with multiple delivery methods (Construction Manager At-Risk (CMAR), Public-Private-Partnership (P3), and traditional Design-Bid-Build (DBB)). It requires the ability to manage cross-project interfaces; multiples scopes, schedules, budgets, contracts, risks, quality, operations, and stakeholder commitments; and direct the work of consultants, construction managers, contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams without direct supervisory authority.

The MoreRNO Construction Delivery Specialist works within the priorities, governance, technical standards, and escalation protocols established by MoreRNO program leadership. The position keeps the Program Manager and Program Director informed of project performance, recommends timely decisions and corrective actions, and elevates matters with broader program, financial, operational, or reputational implications. Complex architectural and RTAA design-standard matters are coordinated with the Senior Project ManagerArchitect Lead and appropriate discipline experts. Significant coordination with various RTAA departments is also essential to the success of these projects.

Following completion or substantial completion of the MoreRNO Program, the position is intended to transition to the RTAA Engineering and Construction Department. The position will continue to lead assigned RTAA capital projects and may assume responsibility for earlier project-development phases, including planning, programming, design, procurement, and construction management, under the direction of the Manager of Engineering and Construction.

Salary $94,915 - $116,748 annually based on experience, with opportunity for annual merit increases up to a maximum of $138,580. This is a salary and overtime exempt position. Initial salary placement will be based upon experience and qualifications.

The RTAA offers a competitive wage and benefit package and provides a high-quality work-life balance. Employee benefits include employer paid contributions to the Nevada PERS retirement program; 100% employer paid health insurance for the employee (effective first day of the month after your hire date); paid vacation and sick leave; 14-paid holidays per year; and tuition reimbursement - just to name a few!

A fully completed official online RTAA Employment Application must be received by September 14th, 2026. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when enough applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

The RTAA Employment Application is the primary screening tool to determine an applicant's qualifications. A resume may be submitted in addition to, but not in lieu of, completing the RTAA Employment Application. While you may submit a resume, it is supplemental and will not be used to determine whether or not you have met the minimum qualifications. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your RTAA Employment Application.

Below is a summary of our requirements

Provided detailed information to address how you meet and/or exceed minimum qualifications for the position.

Provided a minimum of five (5) years of employment history.

Explained any gaps in employment of six (6) months or more within the "Work History" section. To explain gaps, add a new employer, write what was occurring under the "Name of Employer" (e.g., unemployed, student, etc.), and list dates.

If you had more than one (1) position with the same employer, separately list each position and the time you were in that position.

Integrated Project Delivery and Program Interface - Under guidance and direction from the Program Manager and Program Director

Lead the coordinated delivery of multiple assigned MoreRNO projects from their current phase through construction, activation, turnover, and closeout.

Develop and maintain integrated project execution plans defining objectives, scope, deliverables, budgets, schedules, milestones, procurement actions, decision points, responsibilities, interfaces, and reporting requirements.

Have familiarity and working knowledge of all contract documents, contract requirements, project requirements, and MoreRNO Program and RTAA policies and processes.

Maintain clear lines of distinction between the different delivery methods (CMAR vs. P3), and RTAA responsibilities; have working familiarity of owner-responsibilities in the ground lease and contract documents, ability to read and decipher contract language, enlisting program leadership and RTAA legal as appropriate.

Coordinate dependencies among assigned projects and with other MoreRNO projects, RTAA capital work, airport operations, tenant improvements, technology initiatives, utilities, maintenance activities, and third-party commitments.

Apply established program governance, controls, technical standards, and communication protocols; support program-level planning, phasing, sequencing, risk management, reporting, and implementation as assigned.

Drive timely decisions, issue resolutions, and corrective action; establish clear accountability and follow through on commitments made by project participants.

Assist with the development and coordination of the Move-Plan required for new occupancy in the headquarters facility.

Maintain clear, current, and defensible documentation of project decisions, directives, changes, approvals, and communications in accordance with industry standards and MoreRNO document-control requirements.

Keep the Program Manager and Program Director apprised of project status, emerging risks, proposed changes, decisions, and matters requiring escalation or broader program coordination.

Project Controls, Budget, and Risk

Manage established scopes, schedules, budgets, quality expectations, risks, contingencies, and performance baselines for assigned projects in coordination with the program team.

Analyze and review project and contractor schedules, critical paths, phasing plans, forecasts, cash flows, procurement lead times, operational constraints, and resource requirements; identify variances and required recovery measures.

Monitor, review, and approve commitments, expenditures, invoices, pay applications, allowances, contingencies, forecasted costs, and contract balances; maintain timely and accurate financial reporting.

Evaluate proposed changes, amendments, additional services, and change orders for scope, cost, schedule, funding, operational, contractual, and program impacts before making recommendations.

Identify and manage project-level risks and opportunities; develop practical mitigation, recovery, and contingency actions and elevate risks that exceed project authority or tolerance.

Prepare concise project updates and reports, executive summaries, decision documents, presentations, and recommendations for MoreRNO leadership, board committees, and the Board of Trustees.

Design, Procurement, Contract, and Construction Management

Lead owner-side coordination of architects, engineers, specialty consultants, construction managers, contractors, inspectors, and vendors through the remaining design, permitting, construction administration, and execution activities.

Coordinate technical review and resolution with the Senior Project ManagerArchitect Lead, RTAA departments, discipline experts, authorities having jurisdiction, utilities, and other affected parties.

Review design and construction documents at the project-management level for alignment with approved scope, budget, schedule, operational requirements, constructability, maintainability, phasing, quality, accessibility, security, and RTAA standards.

Develop or coordinate scopes of work, procurement documents, evaluation criteria, negotiations, agreements, amendments, and task orders in accordance with RTAA policies and applicable public-procurement requirements.

Administer assigned consultants, contractors, and vendor agreements in coordination with Procurement, Legal, Finance, program controls, and MoreRNO leadership; hold contracted parties accountable for performance and deliverables.

Oversee construction progress and project records, including requests for information, submittals, substitutions, change proposals, field directives, nonconformance items, testing, and other documentation requiring owner action or awareness.

Coordinate construction phasing, temporary conditions, outages, shutdowns, access, security, passenger routing, tenant impacts, and other work affecting airport operations.

Support dispute avoidance and resolution through clear contract administration, contemporaneous documentation, timely communication, and coordinated decision-making.

Operational Integration and Stakeholder Leadership

Serve as the primary owner-side coordination lead for assigned projects among MoreRNO leadership, RTAA departments, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, airlines, tenants, and other stakeholders, as applicable.

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