Project Manager

Welcome to San Diego International Airport, where our purpose is to create an exceptional airport experience for the community and the world. We embody the vibrant spirit of San Diego itself—sunny, welcoming, and full of life. We are committed to attracting, fostering, and empowering a team of talented individuals who can deliver our strategic goals.

Here, you’ll find a workplace culture that thrives on diversity and shared mindsets of collaboration, empathy, inclusivity, thoughtful decision-making, listening, and believing the best in people. If you are ready to contribute to a team that values meaningful impact and enjoys the journey along the way, we invite you to apply today.

Why You'll Love Working at SAN:

• Location: Facilities Management Department (FMD) Administration Building, located on San Diego International Airport campus’s north end and sits adjacent to the rental car facility, providing one-of-a-kind views of our runway, along with several outdoor terraces and courtyards for employees to engage with nature.
• Salary: The hiring salary for Project Manager is starting at $123,488. The full pay range for Project Manager is $101,636- $172,781.
• Benefits: You will enjoy 14 paid holidays, 18 – 33 days of vacation (PTO), annual employer funded Lifestyle Spending Account which you can use to invest in your personal development and growth activities, parental and child care benefits, salary continuance for family & parental leave, tuition reimbursement, ensure your future with our retirement plan options including our comprehensive pension plan, 457 defined contribution plan, and more!
• Wellness: Take advantage of multiple on-site gyms with regular fitness classes, outdoor working areas, fitness discounts for all levels and goals, monthly fruit deliveries, rewards for volunteer time, financial wellness advisors, and a campus with easy access to some of San Diego's best walking trails.
• Application Deadline: October 7, 2024.

About the Job:

The Facilities Management department is looking for a Project Manager with a strong focus on tenant and third-party improvement projects to oversee the planning, organization, and management of design, remodeling, and construction projects at the San Diego International Airport. This role will manage diverse and impactful projects, including airfield operations, terminal building renovations, exterior roadway maintenance, and landscaping initiatives. You will collaborate with multiple stakeholders, ensuring that projects meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of facilities maintenance project management, design, and development, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality results. As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the airport's infrastructure and design, leaving a lasting impact on the many facets of the airport that you can take pride in for years to come.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Partner with relevant stakeholders to review and approve facilities-related plans, ensuring they meet airport standards, and oversee construction and closeout phases of projects.
• Oversee Facility Projects: Provide oversight for facilities management projects, including terminal, landside, and airside renovations, ensuring compliance with airport standards and regulations.
• Monitor Project Progress: Track project timelines, facilitate regular meetings, communicate updates, and address potential issues proactively.
• Manage Project Scope: Define roles and responsibilities within the project team, oversee scope changes, and prepare necessary reports and documentation.
• Lead and Develop Team: Plan, organize, and evaluate staff performance, set development goals, and provide coaching to ensure continuous improvement.
• Contract Management: Administer RFPs, negotiate contracts, and supervise contract execution to meet project requirements.

The Skills We Are Looking For:

1. Leadership & Influencing Skills - Motivates others through relationship, expectations and approach; gains others support for ideas, proposals, projects and solutions.
2. Project Management - Competently determines processes to achieve project strategy; verifies project efficiency and collaboration to ensure timely completion and customer satisfaction.
3. Critical Evaluation - Translates business requirements, objectives and strategies, analyzes and defines problems, advances alternative solutions, identifies optimal solution, listens and clarifies information.
4. Problem-Solving/Agility Skills – Reviews the situation or factors and collaboratively generates alternative solutions, readily adapts behavior or new work methods to evolving and unexpected situations and obstacles.
5. Interpersonal Ability - Proficiently communicates clearly, interprets, establishes and clarifies ideas and expectations and engages others, collaborates with stakeholders and effectively exchanges information verbally, digitally and in written format, facilitates and persuades.
6. Leveraging Technology - Effectively uses electronic information and associated systems.

Requirements

What We Are Looking For***:

• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in a public agency or consulting organization focused on program management, project management, construction management and design, at least three of which were in a management capacity; and/or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in architecture, project management, construction management or a closely related field.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Authority’s vehicle insurance policy.

Preferred Education, Certification, and Licenses:

• Project Management experience in a medium or large airport.
• Master’s degree in project management, aviation management, or a closely related field.
• Professional certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Accredited Airport Executive (AAE), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accreditation, or Six Sigma Certification (Green or Black Belt).

**Lacking some of the skills or experiences we've listed? No worries! Here at the San Diego International Airport, we're on a mission to cultivate a workforce as dynamic and diverse as the community we serve. While certain roles may require specific qualifications, we understand that talent comes in many forms. Some of our positions may not require specific degrees, and we're always open to individuals who bring a willingness to learn and a commitment to excellence. If you think this could be you, we encourage you to apply, and even if this position isn't the right role for you, we will add you to our database to consider for other opportunities in the future that align with your unique knowledge and skills. There's a chance we have the perfect spot for you to land!

EEO Statement

It is the policy of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, SDCRAA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Physical & Mental Demands

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation. If you need any form of accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition Partner (Recruiter).

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