Senior Project Manager – Aviation Construction (Onsite)
Cleveland, OH | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
Aviation experience at a commercial airport is required. Candidates without it will not be considered.
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with strong aviation construction experience to support the Terminal Modernization Development Program (TMDP) at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) – a $1.6 billion capital program over eight years covering parking, landside, transit, and terminal projects. This is a hands-on, onsite role for a senior project manager who understands active airport work, complex phasing, stakeholder coordination, and clear delivery on a major capital program. You will run assigned projects day-to-day, direct supporting staff, and report to the Construction Manager and EPM team.
LOCATION & SCHEDULE
- Onsite at Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CLE), within the TMDP Project Management Office (PMO) – 5 days/week
- Local Cleveland-area candidates preferred; relocation or weekly onsite availability may be considered
- Must be able to obtain airport Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badging (background check and fingerprinting required)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Run assigned TMDP projects day-to-day across procurement, design, construction, and closeout
- Own scope, budget, schedule, and risk for each assigned project
- Coordinate design-build teams, contractors, and consultants to meet program goals
- Coordinate construction phasing and logistics to minimize disruption to airport operations
- Track cost, change orders, and schedule against baselines; report variances
- Run progress meetings; prepare and document RFIs, submittals, and correspondence
- Support constructability reviews, bid package preparation, and contractor selection
- Manage all project documentation and reporting in Procore, the program’s central project management system
- Coordinate with Department staff and stakeholders (FAA, TSA, CBP, airlines)
- Support commissioning, operational readiness, inspections, and project handover
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 8 years on aviation projects at an active commercial airport (required – non-negotiable)
- Minimum 12 years of construction or program management experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management
- Track record running multiple concurrent projects with senior field-level responsibility
- Experience on large-scale capital projects of similar scope and complexity to the TMDP
- Experience across both design-bid-build and design-build delivery methods
- Working knowledge of Procore or comparable program management software
- Strong scheduling, cost control, and contract administration skills
- Comfortable working onsite in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder airport environment
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- PMP, CCM, or PE in the applicable discipline
- Experience with parking structures, landside, transit/rail interface, or terminal projects
- Experience working under an Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP)
- AOA driving training, or ability to obtain it
- LEED accreditation or sustainable construction experience
COMPENSATION
- Commensurate with experience
BENEFITS
- 401(k)
- Health and vision insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
To be considered, please submit your resume along with a brief note summarizing your aviation project management experience at commercial airports and your onsite availability for CLE. Resumes without commercial airport aviation experience will not be reviewed.
Pay: $150,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Aviation: 8 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
