Senior Aviation Project Manager

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking a Senior Aviation Civil Engineer/Project Manager, based in our Lakewood, Colorado office, to lead aviation infrastructure projects across Colorado and beyond!

Role

The selected candidate will play a pivotal role in driving the growth of our aviation practice in Colorado, working closely with regional leadership to expand our impact and capabilities. This is a strategic leadership opportunity focused on:

• Championing project excellence across planning, design, and construction
• Building and nurturing client relationships to strengthen our market presence
• Leading talent recruitment and team development to support long-term success
• Shaping and executing a business growth strategy aligned with regional goals

This role is ideal for a visionary leader ready to make a lasting mark on aviation infrastructure in the Rocky Mountain region.

Professional Requirements

• Lead airside and landside infrastructure projects from concept through construction
• Serve as a senior technical expert and client liaison
• Develop scopes, budgets, and schedules while ensuring quality and safety
• Drive business development and help grow our aviation footprint in the region
• Mentor junior staff and foster a culture of innovation and inclusion

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field
• 10+ years of aviation engineering experience
• PE License in Colorado required
• Strong knowledge of FAA Design Circulars and airfield geometric layout
• Experience with airfield pavements, hangars, utilities, and airport support facilities
• Strong understanding of FAA Design Circulars and Construction Specifications, and a background in geometric layout of airfield facilities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position is $131,000 to $228,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Generous paid time off Professional and personal development
• Commuter and wellness benefits
• Project Manager Bonuses

About Us

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.

About The Team

AVIATION PRACTICE

From airport master plan development to new runway design, Michael Baker International knows the business of airports – from the smallest general aviation facilities to the busiest international airports in the world. For more than 80 years, we have provided planning, design, and construction services to airports worldwide, serving as an on-call “extension of staff” to many of our aviation clients. Michael Baker's award-winning personnel have a reputation for taking their understanding of the local airport community / environment and incorporating related elements into their designs and plans. Knowing that airports are a key economic driver and source of pride for the geographic areas they serve, we proudly perform as partners in more than facilities and other infrastructure.  We partner in success.