Aviation Project Manager

Job Description

Why join us?

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company's purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos includes collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are seeking an Aviation Project Manager that will be based out of our Nashville, TN office. The Project Manager will provide the expertise of a seasoned Aviation Technical Expert to all conventional aspects of functional area of airports and applies advanced concepts and techniques to unconventional engineering problems. May function as individual researcher or technical specialist on airfield design or construction projects that may include runway, taxiway, apron, hangars, approach evaluations, utility improvements, and many other airport related development projects. Upholds engineering ethics and standards of conduct.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Is responsible for the financial health of projects, quality control, and all aspects of a projects.
• Is able to interface with clients and regulatory agencies with little to no oversight, including representing AtkinsRéalis’ multidisciplinary capabilities to airport clients, assisting the client in their development and execution of airport capital improvement program projects, from project conceptual planning, grant application support, preliminary and final design of project bidding plans and specifications, construction administration, and overseeing project inspection and quality assurance testing.
• Performs airfield or landside project design oversight, reviews sketches, and design concepts developed by engineers, subconsultants, CAD designers or technicians.
• Plans and reviews the production of engineering drawings and specifications.
• Plans and reviews the production of engineering investigations or planning work.
• Reviews and evaluates developed plans and criteria for new projects, weighing alternatives and selecting the most cost-effective solution.
• Analyzes technical problems, assessing the feasibility of proposed techniques and procedures, and devising new approaches and alternative solutions.
• Analyzes project scope and prepares or oversees the preparation of cost and manpower estimates, schedules, and job budgets.
• Coordinates work with lead technical engineers, and guides and mentors’ junior professionals and technical personnel on the design and drafting of preliminary and final plans.
• May occasionally travel to project locations in and out of the United States.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
• Coordination efforts with the TDOT – Aeronautics Division and the FAA on project grant requests, inspections, and construction administration services.

What will you contribute?

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field.
• A minimum of 8 year of relevant aviation related civil engineering or project management experience is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite is required. A knowledge of or experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus.
• Proven technical writing and communication skills.
• P.E. license required

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that helps our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.

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