Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Woolpert is an architecture, engineering, and geospatial services company seeking an Aviation Planning Project Manager for its Aviation National team. The role will lead aviation planning and design activities, advise clients on innovative aviation technologies, manage project delivery and financial performance, and support business growth through client relationships, partnerships, proposals, and industry leadership.
Responsibilities
- Advise clients regarding innovative technology and content to help them make better decisions. Recommend relevant strategies and work with customers to prepare implementation and migration strategies
- Advise, author, and guide airport planning and design activities on master plans, airport layout plans, and/or airspace integration initiatives for internal and external clients
- Understand our clients and know their business
- Collaborate closely with the National Aviation Services Operations team and dedicated aviation staff to deliver the practice goals
- Assist in business growth of Aviation Planning, AAM applications, and other consulting services by developing and supporting a pipeline of new and existing business/contract opportunities
- Drive partnerships with other consultants in the aviation industry to win and perform projects
- Develop and maintain industry expertise in emerging technologies and regulations, including partnerships with strategic industry leaders
- Maintain a thought-leader/Subject Matter Expert profile in the industry by preparing related articles and/or speaking at regional conference presentations
- Work with staff to ensure successful project delivery, consistent quality, customer satisfaction, financial performance, and team/office satisfaction
- Manage, monitor, and forecast metrics including: Backlog, Profit and Loss, Sales, Net Revenue, Utilization, Continuing Education, and Non-Billable Travel and Expenses for yourself
- Lead and support where appropriate proposals, shortlist presentations, and white papers for prospective clients and participate in contract negotiations with clients
- Provide quality reviews of project documentation including work plans thru final deliverables
Skills
- We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in a related field or a minimum of 5+ years' of related work experience
- Aviation Subject Matter Expertise in one or more areas: Airport Layout Plans, Airport Master Plans, instrument approaches, pavements, facility planning studies, or site development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a dynamic environment
- Must be willing to travel to clients, conferences and other Woolpert offices
- Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
- Quickly adapt and respond to industry changes as well as internal initiatives
- Additional preferences include experience in emerging technology and polices regarding Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), and other aviation enterprise technology
Benefits
- Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
- Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
- Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
- Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
- Paid sick time
- Retirement plan
- Fitness reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Identity protection
- Technology stipend
- Employee assistance program
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