Aviation Project Manager - Civil at KLM Careers in Cockeysville, Maryland, United States
- Company: KLM Careers
- Location: Cockeysville, Maryland, United States
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 10+ years
Overview
Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned tasks involving civil engineering and related discipline projects for aviation clients. Responsibilities include planning, scope, schedule and budget, team coordination, stakeholder communication, risk management, resource management, qu…
Job description
- Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned tasks involving civil engineering and related discipline projects for aviation clients. Responsibilities include planning, scope, schedule and budget, team coordination, stakeholder communication, risk management, resource management, quality assurance, and reporting. Projects can involve air side or land side operations.
Responsibilities
- Manages project(s) in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget
- Collaborates with disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk adverse project scope and fee
- Develop project specific project plans, Project Management Plans/quality management plan
- Create and maintain project schedules
- Manage subconsultants
- Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigate risks, developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals
- Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders
- Participate in offices project financial status meetings
- Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project
- Prepare progress reports and review invoices.
- Develop and lead in project status and presentations
- Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews
- Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure delivery of a high-quality outcome
- Providing coaching and mentorship to the project team through one-on-one check-in meetings and various project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned
- Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Strong Communication Skills
- Strong Presentation Skills
- Experience managing multidiscipline project teams.
- Bachelors degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program.
- Professional Engineer License and the ability to get registered in the states where clients are served within 3 months of employment.
- 10+ years of experience.
- 1. Do you have a Bachelors degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program.
- 2. Do you have a Professional Engineer License and the ability to get registered in the states where clients are served within 3 months of employment.
- 3. Do you have 10+ years of experience.
- 4. Do you have Experience managing multidiscipline project teams.
- 5. Do you have CAPM or PMP. - NICE TO HAVE:
- 6. Do you have xperience in airside airport design of civil infrastructure (runways, taxiways and taxilanes, and RSA improvements) in accordance with FAA guidelines and circulars. - NICE TO HAVE:
- 7. Do you have Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3. - NICE TO HAVE:
- 8. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
- CAPM or PMP.
- Experience in airside airport design of civil infrastructure (runways, taxiways and taxilanes, and RSA improvements) in accordance with FAA guidelines and circulars.
- Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3.
Skills
Required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Strong Communication Skills
- Strong Presentation Skills
Preferred
- CAPM or PMP