Aviation Program Management Lead

Location: Fort Worth, Dallas, Austin, Houston, or San Antonio, Texas; hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote work and regular field work at active construction sites and field offices.

Company

Infrastructure planning and design firm delivering water, transportation, disaster preparedness, aviation, and other community infrastructure projects.

What you will do

• Lead airport capital improvement programs from setup through closeout, aligning scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder expectations.
• Develop program management plans covering work descriptions, schedules, budgets, M/W/DBE participation, communications, public involvement, procurement, and construction management.
• Guide delivery-method selection and contract-document strategy while resolving complex public-sector procurement issues.
• Manage internal and client budgets in line with municipal and airport budgeting processes.
• Build and lead pursuit and delivery teams, coordinating internal groups and teaming partners.
• Strengthen aviation-community relationships and standardize right-sized program approaches and aviation best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, building construction, construction management, or equivalent practical experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Registered Architect credential.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• At least 10 years of direct management experience in an aviation department or aviation capital improvement programs.
• Ability to travel as needed and work independently on construction sites and from field offices.

Nice to have

• Experience developing QA/QC processes and goals across multi-project programs.
• Success leading pursuit strategies and preparing SOQ and RFP responses.
• Experience creating region-specific aviation marketing or growth plans and supporting client engagement.
• Participation in professional organizations, including technical presentations or leadership roles.
• Experience acting as an extension of client staff and coordinating complex stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture centered on continuous learning, integrity, quality, service, and collaborative engagement.
• Comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus, and paid overtime for salaried employees.
• Alternative work schedule with a day off every other Friday.
• Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico, and Banner Elk, North Carolina.
• Flexible hybrid work environment.