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Senior Project Manager - Aviation

Dallas, TX

$164.28K - $187.75K/yr

STV is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager - Aviation to join our national aviation team. This position will support one of our aviation clients in the Dallas, TX area. The Senior Project ...

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Senior Project Manager - Aviation

Chicago, IL

$164.28K - $187.75K/yr

STV is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Aviation to join our national Aviation team to oversee and direct airport terminal improvements onsite for one of our clients in Chicago, IL. A successful ...

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Senior Project Manager - Aviation

Senior Project Manager - Aviation

STV Incorporated

Dallas, TX • On-site

$164.28K - $187.75K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

STV is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager - Aviation to join our national aviation team. This position will support one of our aviation clients in the Dallas, TX area.
The Senior Project Manager's overall objective is to build and maintain a positive client relationship, and to achieve or exceed the estimated profit margin for projects.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Organizes cross-functional activities, for coordination of project activities for the completion of the project (i.e., project deliverables, schedule and budget)
  • Capable of managing and directing the development of proposals, project initiation, project execution/control and project closeout for planning, Environmental Impact Statements, design and/or construction projects, and is responsible for project budgets, extra work requests and invoicing
  • Participates in, or leads project-specific marketing, proposal preparation and presentations for successful project selection
  • Plans the complete project execution and develops the project manual
  • Schedules and monitors manpower requirements against the project budget/spending performance, including managing activities related to project scope, schedule, cost, cash flow, quality, communications, coordination, manpower, discipline requirements, resources, procurement, and risk elements required to optimize client service, quality, and fiscal responsibility
  • Establishes contractor-client liaison network to keep interested parties informed of project planning, start date, and work and budget progress
  • Monitors the project from initiation through delivery including development, execution and updating project manpower
  • Forms a project work team that meets regularly to coordinate responsibility for assignment and execution of tasks according to schedule
  • Submits documents to Federal, state, and local authorities for code compliance review and submits documentation for the various permits applications as required
  • Holds regularly scheduled project progress meetings to review that the project contract's terms, conditions, and specifications are being met
  • Ensures project personnel adhere to federal and state regulatory requirements and company policies and manpower, equipment, materials, and quality procedures are recognized for timely intervention and resolution
  • May select, supervise, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function

Compensation Range:
$164,279.49 - $187,747.98
STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.
Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV's work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.

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