Project Manager - Aviation

Project Manager

Swanson Rink is looking for a project manager who is passionate about aviation system design. This position will manage airport design projects including mechanical and electrical, baggage handling system projects, as well as other specialty services such as fueling, and ramp systems. As part of the Swanson Rink team, the Project Manager is engaged with clients from proposal development through project execution.

Get To Know Us:

Integrity | Engineering Excellence | Legacy

Founded in 1949, Swanson Rink specializes in designing mechanical, electrical, fire protection, plumbing and technology infrastructure for data centers, airports and other complex buildings.

Ranked among Building Design + Construction top Engineering Firms for both Airport and Data Center design four years running!

Our Impact: Swanson Rink provides endowed scholarships to support engineering students, invests hundreds of hours a year in employee training and development, and we encourage our team to Cultivate Curiosity through a monthly presentation series led by team members on the latest issues and trends facing our clients.

What Can We Offer You For All Your Hard Work?

• The opportunity to work on complex, exciting projects for high profile clients
• Focused training and professional development, mentorship, professional career growth opportunities
• Paid professional membership fees, tuition reimbursement, prep and exam coverage for certifications and licenses
• EcoPass/Commuter benefits (Denver)
• Company paid holidays, Paid Time Off, paid parental leave
• Vision, dental and medical insurance with employer HSA contributions, FSA options
• Monthly technology allowance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with immediate vesting on matching contributions
• Stock purchase plan and stock grant programs

At Swanson Rink, we believe the people who build this company should share in its success. That's why we offer stock incentive plans to every employee, with opportunities that grow with your tenure. Ownership isn't just a title here it's something you earn and carry forward.

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout design and construction phase activities while ensuring effective communication and collaboration across all project disciplines.
• Manage multi-discipline design teams including subconsultants and strategic partners.
• Organize project teams and conduct ongoing meetings to validate and reinforce the tasks and goals.
• Establish and maintain project controls to track and measure project progress, issues, and performance. Ensure all project documentation is complete and organized.
• Ensure continuity through all project phases: RFP, design, bidding, permitting, construction, and commissioning.
• Collaborate with client to establish project schedules and deliverables.
• Set internal milestones and ensure the team is prepared to meet all deliverables, technical requirements, and schedules.
• Collaborate with design team on development of project work plans. Review and challenge work plans to maximize efficiency and proactively identify cross discipline coordination needs.
• Lead project progress and review meetings with client and design team.
• Develop and deploy project specific QA-QC plans and strategies.
• Ensure open coordination topics and project issues are resolved and documented accordingly.
• Proactively identify and solve problems.

Your Requirements And Qualifications:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect or ability and determination to become licensed.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, from four-year college or university.
• Minimum 5 - 7 years' experience in Engineering or Construction Management which may be related to a specific engineering discipline such as commercial, industrial, or institutional buildings.
• Must be available to travel occasionally.
• Requires the ability to pass background checks, security screenings or drug testing as required by our clients and/or Federal contracts.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Salary range of $130,000+ and will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disability

Note to Staffing Firms: To protect the interests of all parties, Swanson Rink does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from an applicant or from an approved vendor with a fully executed written agreement. Swanson Rink is not responsible for any placement fees associated with unsolicited resumes.