Aviation Program/Project Manager

STV is seeking an Aviation Project/Program Manager in San Antonio, TX to oversee and direct major airport terminal redevelopment program. Experience in design and construction of terminals, automated people movers, CONRAC, and/or other airport systems is desirable. A successful candidate will need significant aviation experience and have previously managed design or construction within an active airport terminal environment.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Provide subject matter program management, technical oversight and leadership for all phases of the program and associated projects, including concept design, engineering and architectural design, bid evaluation, permitting and federal/state approvals, field inspection and construction of aviation terminal infrastructure
• Provide guidance to Project Managers and discipline managers to address key program challenges, and to develop solutions that address risk, innovation, and future-ready opportunities
• Provide leadership to ensure that responsibilities are accomplished to a high degree of quality which meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and operational performance
• Develop program level process and procedures that align to and drive overall project goals
• Work with other delivery partners to develop their process and procedures for alignment and implementation with the program level policies.
• Manage and oversees all aspects of project planning and development, including engineering and pre-construction/construction; bidding strategy; schedules; cost estimating; budget oversight; grants management; systems and facility integration; and commissioning/activation
• Oversee the review, analysis, and interpretation of complex project design and construction schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time and budget requirements
• Recommend solutions to technically complex issues for architects, engineers, and/or other project staff
• Facilitates coordination with other airport operating divisions, airlines, project stakeholders, regulatory agencies and other delivery partners and oversight entities (i.e., special purpose vehicles, concessionaires, Fed/State/local government agencies, TSA, FAA, etc.) as required
• Facilitates the development of the overall program schedule and oversees the integration of project level schedules
• Manage or perform cost estimates and projections, both at a program and project level
• Utilization of earned value management to track and manage the program and associated projects
• Schedule and conduct design and/or construction progress meetings.
• Prepare records required for federal or state reimbursement
• Ensure document compliance with applicable federal and state equal opportunity legislation
• Present progress to stakeholders and project delivery partners
• Use electronic tools including Primavera P6, Project Management Information Systems (PMIS), MS Project, CADD system, and other related software systems
• Coordinate maintenance of traffic and phasing plans, utility shutdown requests, impact notices, disruption notices, contingency planning and other tasks as needed
• Oversee the financial closeout of programs by Project Managers. Tracks compliance in accordance with the guidelines of the funding sources, following substantial completion
• Oversee the provision of necessary documentation for closed-out projects under litigation and participates in depositions whenever necessary
• Manage the formulation of policies and procedures related to Construction Programs, including the development of funding policies, requests for appropriation, and alterations and improvements of new programs
• Manage change order negotiations and assists with contract review process as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in successful management of major capital projects/programs of $500M or more
• Knowledge of airport operations and design and/or construction of airport terminal facilities is required
• Experience in managing multiple projects concurrently as part of a complex capital infrastructure program is preferred

Required Education/Accreditation

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management
• Candidates may substitute comparable experience for educational requirements
• Registered P.E. or R.A. or C