Senior Project Manager

Position Summary

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) will oversee the execution of client CIP and Airport Tenant TIP projects across airside, landside, and terminal scopes. Responsibilities include managing construction requirements, coordinating design and permitting, resolving field issues, and overseeing RFIs, submittals, and schedule adherence. The SPM will oversee the construction managers and any additional project support staff. 

The SPM will collaborate on-site with engineers, inspectors, and specialty consultants. The role requires being on-site daily in Ontario, CA and may require day or night presence depending on project demands and the ability to manage 3 to 5 projects simultaneously while minimizing impacts on airport operations.

The SPM will represent the client’s interests and coordinate closely with contractors, design consultants, airport tenants, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), and client staff. Legal services are not expected, but the SPM is expected to protect the client’s interests in all professional interactions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare gap analyses and recommend improvements to client project-related activities and procedures.
• Assist in developing best practices in project and construction management.
• Recommend project delivery methods and support non-traditional procurement strategies.
• Prepare reports and dashboards tracking project/program progress.
• Coordinate construction interfaces among clients, tenants, AHJs, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.
• Track and manage risk and opportunity matrices at program and project levels.
• Conduct constructability and operational impact reviews.
• Coordinate and review design deliverables through all project phases.
• Respond to RFIs, clarification requests, submittals, samples, and shop drawings.
• Coordinate with engineers to resolve design and construction issues.
• Perform change management tasks and support dispute resolution and claims avoidance.
• Organize and document design and construction meetings; distribute meeting minutes.
• Participate in stakeholder presentations and project coordination meetings.
• Manage site logistics and ensure commissioning and activation services as needed.
• Support airport planning analysis and coordinate with external agencies and utility providers.
• Oversee utility shutdowns and impact analysis.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Administer project closeout activities, including punch lists, testing, commissioning, and documentation.

Position Qualifications

• Minimum experience required: 15+ years related project management experience preferred, with a minimum of 5+ years leading aviation projects.  
• Required education: bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field. PE or PMP preferred. 
• Proven ability to manage complex construction projects at airports or similarly regulated environments.
• Experience coordinating with AHJs, regulatory agencies, utility providers, and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of project management best practices, including risk analysis, QA/QC, and compliance monitoring.
• Proficiency with reporting tools, dashboards, and construction documentation (RFIs, submittals, field directives).
• Familiarity with environmental regulations, labor compliance, and DBE/SBE program requirements.
• Skilled in reviewing technical designs and resolving design/construction conflicts.
• Ability to conduct constructability reviews, operational impact assessments, and activation services.
• Strong communication skills with experience leading stakeholder meetings and presenting to senior management.

Additional Requirements

Physical: Standing or sitting for long periods; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen.

Cognitive: Problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills; computer and software skills; and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.

About PMA

At PMA, employee well-being is a daily priority. We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site. Wherever we work, we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter expertise is a lifelong endeavor.  

We are committed to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We affirm and respect diverse backgrounds and opinions because we believe they yield the best solutions for our clients. We promote emotional intelligence and trust by nurturing these values within our new hires.  

We encourage staff to develop rewarding, long-term careers at PMA, and we implement formal leadership development programs that help you attain your goals. At PMA, shared success is a core value. Every employee who contributes is recognized, celebrated, and rewarded. We look for self-driven candidates eager to assume responsibility and join a community of respect founded on collaboration and accountability, not titles. If you aim to transform the project management practice toward continuous improvement of project outcomes, the profession, and yourself, PMA looks forward to warmly welcoming you to our team.  

We offer competitive pay and benefits, wellness programs for you and your family, and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals.  

As a PMA professional, you will be empowered to make timely and effective decisions and significant daily contributions to complex facets of project delivery. Join a team that has achieved a world-class reputation in the construction industry and has been voted a “Best Place to Work.” 

PMA offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, time off with pay, 401(k) with company match, life, disability, and professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Qualified female and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.

EOE, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

VEVRAA federal contractor.