Position Overview
Help Build Airports. Like the smell of jet fuel in the morning? We'd like to talk with you. AvAirPros is a 100% employee-owned consulting and services firm and if you know and have a passion for airports and airlines.
we have a challenging opportunity for you.
Working at Washington Dulles International Airport (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.
You can expect to work in office settings, on construction sites, and throughout bustling terminals. Experience working in both commercial aviation and construction is required...please and thank you.
Speaking of please...please be good at :
- Leading : leading aviation facility improvement, renovation, and remodel projects, leading design coordination efforts between design team, airport, owner, operations, and stakeholders, 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 daily 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) experience strongly preferred
- 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
- BHS a big plus
- Expertise with Microsoft Suite, Project Publisher, Adobe Design and BlueBeam
AvAirPros provides generous benefits including 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 a stock plan as well as 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.