Assistant Project Manager - Aviation

4w1 month ago

PMA Consultants

Newark, US · Full-time · $75,000 – $95,000

About this role

PMA Consultants has an immediate opening for an Assistant Project Manager to manage a portfolio of high-profile Aviation projects. This role independently manages small-to-medium construction projects or portions of larger programs, overseeing project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination to ensure successful delivery in alignment with scope, cost, and timeline objectives.

Day-to-day responsibilities include directing construction project planning and execution, developing project scopes, budgets, schedules, and resource allocations, and establishing governance processes and PM tools. The Assistant Project Manager conducts site supervision, provides QA/QC observations during construction and closeout, and coordinates architect and engineer responses to on-site concerns.

This position serves as a key liaison among clients, contractors, and internal teams, helping to resolve issues and facilitate communication. The role supports contract administration, risk mitigation, and QA/QC processes while leading project meetings and identifying risks to track project performance metrics and recommend process improvements.

This full-time position offers a hybrid work option combining on-site requirements at Newark Airport with some flexibility to work remotely. The Assistant Project Manager reports to the Senior Project Manager and has the opportunity to implement project management best practices across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture or related field required
3+ years of progressive project management experience in the AEC industry required
Aviation project experience preferred
Experience working with the New York Port Authority preferred
Experience in all levels of the project life cycle, including design review, procurement, proposal development, scheduling, cost controls, risk analysis, and change orders preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
Experience presenting work products and facilitating work sessions preferred
Experience collaborating on project issues and working independently required

Responsibilities

Direct day-to-day construction project planning and execution to meet project design, schedule, and financial objectives
Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and resource allocations
Establish and maintain project governance processes and PM tools
Conduct site supervision and provide QA/QC observations during construction and closeout phases
Coordinate architect and engineer responses to on-site concerns
Monitor project milestones, changes, and technical progress; develop recovery plans as needed
Liaise with owners, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders to resolve conflicts and align project goals
Identify risks, track project performance metrics, and recommend process improvements