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About Ardurra

At Ardurra, we’re more than an engineering and consulting firm—we’re a team dedicated to shaping the future through smart solutions and strong partnerships. Our mission is simple: empower our people to deliver innovative, sustainable projects that make a real impact on communities. Guided by our core values—Client Driven, Uniquely Nimble, Low Bureaucracy, Team Collaboration, Unlimited Opportunities, Relationship Focused, and Entrepreneurial Spirit—we foster a culture that puts people first. 

Overview

Ardurra is seeking an Aviation Project Manager to join our growing team. This exciting Fully-Remote opportunity for candidates residing in Arizona. This position gives you the flexibility to work where you thrive while contributing to impactful aviation projects. Join a company that values innovation, collaboration, and your career growth as we continue to shape the future of aviation infrastructure. 

Position Summary: 

Ardurra is looking for an Aviation Project Manager for our growing Aviation Group. In this key role, you will be responsible for overseeing projects and serving as a client manager for airport design and construction projects within specific regions. The ideal individual will provide mentoring to junior staff, lead QA/QC efforts, and play a strategic role in expanding Ardurra's aviation presence through client relationship management and business development initiatives. The ideal individual for this role will be joining a well-established aviation group with a diverse workload of airfield and airport improvement projects. From project planning, regulatory approvals, environmental compliance, financial planning, legislative strategy, land acquisition, and design phasing, this individual will be heavily involved in projects from concept through completion.

In addition to project delivery, this role will be instrumental in identifying new business opportunities, developing and maintaining relationships with airport sponsors, aviation agencies, industry partners, and supporting proposal and pursuit efforts. The Aviation Project Manager will collaborate with leadership to drive growth within targeted markets, participate in industry organizations and conferences, and help position Ardurra for upcoming aviation planning, design, and construction opportunities. Success in this role requires both strong technical expertise and a proactive approach to client development, market expansion, and strategic growth initiatives. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• PE License
• 8+ years' experience in the airport design and/or construction field, either in private industry or government service
• Airport design, construction administration, and project management experience
• Strong knowledge of FAA advisory circulars related to airport design and the FAA grant process
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lead and mentor existing staff and develop new staff as needed to support growth of the aviation group
• Self-motivated, team-oriented individual with the ability to work on challenging projects in a team environment 

Key Responsibilities 

• Project management
• Marketing
• Client development
• Staff Supervision and mentoring
• Quality control of project design and contract documents
• Office Support during construction 

Physical Requirements 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to navigate various locations and settings of the company
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to safely operate a vehicle
• Ability to travel for site visits, client meetings, etc.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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