Assistant Project Construction Manager (Aviation)

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists with planning, coordination, and direction of project management activities to ensure alignment with owner specifications, budgets, and timelines from initial planning through construction closeout

• Performs a wide range of technical and administrative duties, especially related to drawings management, document management, and construction support

• May supervise office/field administrative staff, project engineers, or field engineers

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists the Project Manager in developing project-specific procedures, documentation, and A/E systems

• Reviews contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications for compliance

• Manages and tracks data, information, and communications between owners, architects, engineers, and project stakeholders

• Supports management of project controls, cost performance, logistics, organization, and closeout procedures

• Participates in project meetings, handling documentation and status tracking

• May coordinate with construction management staff, contractors, and consultants

• Assists in the receipt, distribution, and maintenance of drawings, including posting RFIs and design notices

• Updates and maintains drawing/specification sets and related logs

• Maintains project documentation systems and drawing repositories

• Manages document distribution and logging

• Supports the RFI process and maintains related tracking systems

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture (or equivalent relevant experience)

• 5+ years of construction management experience, with a focus on aviation projects (e.g., terminals, runways, airside/landside infrastructure)

• Proven experience managing complex aviation or transportation construction projects

• Ability to work in high-security, fast-paced airport environments

• Proactive and results-oriented mindset with a collaborative approach

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), capable of translating technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders

• Broad knowledge of design, construction management, and regulatory agency coordination (e.g., FAA, TSA)

• Experience with multidisciplinary project teams (architects, engineers, contractors, airport ops personnel)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with tools like Prolog, Primavera P6, and airport-specific software

• Experience with Design-Build, CM-at-Risk, or Progressive Design-Build delivery methods ()

• Professional certifications such as CCM, PMP, or EIT are highly desirable

• California PE license is a plus