Aviation Project Manager / Office Leader

Garver’s growing Louisiana Aviation team is seeking an Aviation Project Manager / Office Leader that will be responsible for performing a wide array of aviation-related business development, design, planning, project administration, and client management services for commercial service and general aviation airports.

Duties and responsibilities of this role will include :

• Market research and business development to create / expand industry relationships, pursue and win engineering and planning projects at commercial service and general aviation airports in Louisiana and the gulf coast.
• Project and client management for both horizontal and vertical design projects at commercial service and general aviation airports.
• Significant design and construction oversight for multiple commercial service and general aviation clients.
• Collaborating and / or coordinating design teams consisting of multi-discipline design engineers, planners and technicians.
• Coordination with clients and funding agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 6-8+ years of experience in civil engineering for airport clients
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Louisiana
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Knowledge of design software packages such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Travel may be required with occasional overnight

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience managing a multi-disciplined team while overseeing airport improvement project execution
• Established relationships, knowledge of and experience in the Louisiana aviation market, including commercial service airports and general aviation airports.
• Licensed pilot or other aviation-related experience

Grow With Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere.

Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program;

Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned multidisciplined engineering, planning, and environmental services firm with more than 1,000 employees across the United States.

Offering a wide range of services focused on aviation, buildings, construction, enterprise solutions, federal, survey, transportation, water, and wastewater, Garver sits in the top 100 of the Engineering News-Record's prestigious Top 500 Design Firms list and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for.