Project Manager

About Blue Grass Airport: At Blue Grass Airport (LEX), our employees are the heart of our operation. From the airfield to the terminal and everywhere in between, our team shares a commitment to safety, service, and genuine Kentucky hospitality. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, Blue Grass Airport connects central and southeastern Kentuckians to the world while serving as a welcoming gateway for visitors to our region. Each year, more than 1.6 million passengers rely on our team to help them experience their travels with ease. The work we do mattersstrengthening the local economy and creating positive first and last impressions for our community. At Blue Grass Airport, you're not just building a careeryou're helping connect people, businesses, and opportunities every day. About the Position: The Project Manager plans, coordinates, and manages capital improvement and infrastructure projects that support the safe, efficient, and continued development of Blue Grass Airport. The position works across the Airport and with consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to move projects from planning through completion. Project Managers may also be assigned responsibility for specialized programs, including Environmental Compliance, based on departmental needs, qualifications, experience, and workload. Required Qualifications: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, planning, environmental science, or another technical or closely related field appropriate to the responsibilities of the position. Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in project management, planning, design, construction, engineering, or a related technical field. Experience coordinating or overseeing consultants, contractors, professional service providers, project teams, or other project resources is required. Please review the attached job description for the essential functions and key responsibilities, how success is defined in this role, required and preferred qualifications, working conditions, physical requirements, special requirements, travel requirements, and general employment expectations of all airport employees. About the Benefits: Blue Grass Airport is proud to be a recipient of the 2025 Top Benefits Award from Mployer, recognizing the strength of our benefits compared with employers of similar size, industry, and region. We believe taking care of our employees is an important part of attracting and retaining an exceptional team. In addition to competitive pay, Blue Grass Airport offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Retirement: Employees contribute 5% of earnings to a 401(a) retirement plan, and the Airport contributes 9%. Paid time off: Receive 24 hours of paid time off on your first paycheck, then earn 5.55 hours of PTO each biweekly pay period during your first year. PTO increases with years of service, and unused PTO can be carried forward. Family medical leave: In addition to paid time off, employees are given 8 hours of paid family medical leave time each month, which can accumulate to a maximum balance of 440 hours. Paid holidays: 9 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays. Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, and accident coverage. Additional benefits: Separate telehealth services, two employee assistance programs, an on-site gym with professional workout equipment, cell phone allowance, tuition reimbursement, and more. Compensation details: 97580-117000 Yearly Salary PI5643d05834a4-25448-41477731aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a