Project Manager - Aviation Infrastructure

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager – Aviation Infrastructure

Industry: Aviation Industry
Team: Core Capital Team
Location: Hybrid – 4 days onsite and up to 1 day remote per week
Work Locations: EWR, JFK, LGA, SWF (Stewart), and TEB (Teterboro)
Job Type: Contract
Duration: Approximately 4 years
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET

Pay Rate: $50 per hour

Job Description

We are seeking experienced Project Managers to support the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey's Aviation Department within the Core Capital Team. The successful candidates will manage multiple complex infrastructure capital and operating projects across Port Authority airport facilities.

Candidates must have a strong background in infrastructure project management and experience overseeing projects throughout the entire project lifecycle, including planning, design, construction procurement, construction management, and final asset turnover.

This role requires strong project coordination, stakeholder management, scheduling, reporting, and construction administration skills. Candidates should be comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously and coordinating with engineering, architecture, procurement, construction, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent infrastructure capital and operating projects across Port Authority airport facilities.

• Oversee projects throughout the full lifecycle, including planning, design, procurement, construction, and asset turnover.

• Coordinate design consultants, contractors, internal departments, and other project stakeholders.

• Manage construction contract procurement and support procurement activities.

• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and deliverables.

• Oversee construction management and administration activities to ensure projects meet established requirements.

• Track project progress, identify potential issues, and implement corrective actions as needed.

• Prepare project status reports, KPI dashboards, and executive-level presentations.

• Coordinate project meetings, maintain documentation, and communicate project updates to stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with applicable agency standards, safety requirements, and project procedures.

• Travel between Port Authority airports as required.

• Provide support for emergency situations and critical project deadlines outside normal working hours when necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture from an accredited institution.

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience managing concurrent, complex infrastructure capital or operating projects.

• Demonstrated full-lifecycle project management experience, including:

  • Project planning and design

  • Construction contract procurement

  • Construction management and administration

  • Project closeout and asset turnover

• Strong project coordination, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel among Port Authority airport locations.

• Ability to pass an extensive background check required for secured-area airport identification credentials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing airport or aviation infrastructure projects.

• Experience with Design-Build procurement, including bridging documents.

• Experience managing work-order contracts.

• Familiarity with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.

• Experience developing KPI dashboards, project status reports, and executive presentations.

• Previous experience working with public agencies or the Port Authority.

• Specialized experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Project Controls

  • Procurement

  • Facility Planning

  • Data Analytics

  • Sustainability

  • Customer Experience

  • Asset Management

  • Safety

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Hybrid work arrangement: 4 days onsite and a maximum of 1 remote day per week.

• Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Eastern Time.

• Travel among EWR, JFK, LGA, SWF, and TEB airports as assigned.

• Candidates must be reachable outside core working hours for emergencies.

• Occasional extended hours may be required to meet project deadlines.