Aviation Project Manager

Aviation Project Manager

HDR is looking for an aviation project manager with extensive airport engineering and construction experience. Primary duties will include marketing, planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of multi-discipline airport projects with high degrees of technical complexity. This position will manage both design-phase and construction-phase services for a wide variety of projects at commercial airports. The ability to lead a design team, review/check their deliverables, and mentor staff is essential to success in this position. Key responsibilities include staff development, project production, quality control, design, construction management, financial management, and marketing. The candidate must be able to demonstrate experience in the management and development of multi-discipline teams. The project manager should also develop strong production capabilities with Task Managers and discipline leads locally and in offices across HDR's organization. Strong communication/listening skills as well as sound leadership/organizational skills are a must. Additional responsibilities include:

• Serving as the client manager for selected key clients within the area and be active and visible in the industry.
• Establishing client relations and being involved with marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings.
• Overseeing interdisciplinary teams and provide review and guidance to project team during development of project deliverables including plans, specifications, cost estimates, project schedules and construction safety.
• Developing and reviewing proposals and participating in interviews and client presentations as applicable.
• Managing services during construction efforts on active construction projects including the review of submittals and RFIs as needed.
• Implementing QA/QC procedures, and for the execution of training for personnel as established by strategic plans.
• Serving as a subject matter expert on construction projects to assist in resolving unforeseen site conditions or other issues encountered during construction as needed.
• Coordinating projects with regulatory agencies and serve as a liaison between clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams.
• Leading the implementation of HDR's Health and Safety program on projects.
• Instructing, mentoring, and assisting junior staff in their career development.

Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in engineering, 10 years related experience, a minimum 5 years of project management experience, PE license, MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus), demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills, and an attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Preferred qualifications include a master's degree in civil engineering, at least 12 years of experience in civil engineering and design team management, specifically related to aviation market sector, at least 5 years of project management experience, familiarity with FAA Advisory Circulars and aviation design standards, experience working in and leading multi-disciplinary teams, experience working on and leading large aviation projects, and local candidates preferred.

HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Primary location: United States-Washington-Bellevue

Other locations: United States-Washington-Everett, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Seattle

Industry: Aviation

Schedule: Full-time

Employee status: Regular Business Class: Airfield Design

Job posting: Nov 25, 2025