Senior Project Manager

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Industry: Aviation and Construction

Area of Specialty: Project Management / Airport Construction

Join the team building the future of air travel! We’re seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a major terminal renovation within our ambitious $30B Airport Capital Improvement Program. Are you a seasoned project executive ready to tackle one of the most complex and high-impact infrastructure programs in the world? We need a Senior Project Manager to take the reins on a pivotal terminal modernization project.

This isn't just a construction job; it's about leading complex integration in an active, 24/7 operational environment. You’ll be reporting to the Deputy Program Executive and are expected to be a visionary, outside-the-box thinker who can expertly navigate stakeholder relations to ensure success.

Your Mission: To deliver a world-class terminal project with schedule certainty, budget discipline, and uncompromising quality —all while championing a culture of health and safety. You will be the central figure in managing technical interfaces, mitigating risks, and guiding cross-functional teams from design through commissioning and turnover.

What You’ll Do

• Monitoring and Control: Overseeing design and construction activities to ensure projects are on time, on budget, and meet all applicable codes and standards.
• Risk and Interface Management: Overseeing and mitigating complex risks related to technical design and construction interfaces among various projects, contractors, and third parties.
• Project Lifecycle Execution: Developing and implementing comprehensive plans for construction, testing, commissioning, and final turnover.
• Team Leadership: Supervising and guiding project teams in coordination with TDIP leadership and project managers.
• Information Flow: Facilitating the seamless flow of information between the terminal program and other concurrent projects and divisions within the Capital Improvement Program.
• Systems Integration: Working with project teams to verify that all integrated building and operational systems are functioning as expected.
• Constructability Review: Reviewing design plans and technical documents for constructability, logistics, and resource management.
• Quality & Safety: Coordinating robust quality assurance and safety requirements with the inspection and oversight teams.
• Financial Control: Assisting with risk management and mitigation strategies to support the schedule and control project costs.

What You’ll Bring

• 20+ years of progressive experience, ideally on major aviation or transportation infrastructure projects.
• Direct experience managing projects valued at over $250 million.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management). A Master's is a plus!
• A proven track record of stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and successful delivery in an active operational setting.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills to inspire confidence and articulate the project’s vision.

If you thrive on complexity, possess an unwavering focus on results, and are ready to leave your mark on a generational infrastructure investment, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help us shape the future of air travel! #SeniorProjectManager #ConstructionManagement #AirportConstruction #InfrastructureJobs #CapitalImprovementProgram #ProgramManagement #Aviation