Summary:

Airport Senior Project Manager at Albuquerque, NM , is a professional consulting firm specializing exclusively in airport planning, engineering, and construction administration services. Our purpose is to provide opportunities for future generations by partnering with communities to improve their airports. Since 1973, we have brought an unmatched level of expertise, commitment, and perspective to the field of aviation. Our firm delivers innovative solutions to today’s most pressing airport challenges.

As part of our company, we are:

• Client-focused: We are collaborative and attentive to the unique needs and goals of each project.
• Performance-Driven: We are problem solvers dedicated to transforming transportation infrastructure challenges into opportunities for innovation.
• Community-Minded: We are vested in the work we do as stewards of public funds used to improve the communities we serve.
• Social Responsibility: We give back to our communities by supporting various charitable organizations and causes.
• Professional Growth: We invest in programs to attract, retain, and develop employees so Lochner becomes a long-term home for top talent.

The Project Manager will work on general aviation and non-hub commercial service airports. Projects include federal and state-funded airport improvement programs as well as locally-funded projects at public and private use airports.

Requirements:

• Direction and management of FAA and State DOT aviation projects within an assigned client base.
• Management of the entire life cycle of a project: capital improvement planning, grant facilitation, land acquisition, design, bidding construction, and close out to meet project goals on time and on budget.
• Compliance with objectives contained within the statewide aviation systems plans, individual airport master plans, safety regulations, environmental laws, federal land acquisition, federal grant assurance requirements, all federal and state design standards, and airspace matters.
• Knowledge and application of FAA Advisory Circulars for airport design and construction including runways, taxiways, aircraft parking aprons, grading/drainage, and pavement markings.
• Development of contract specifications and bid estimates.
• Coordination of engineering design staff and other disciplines to meet objectives.
• Accurate daily timekeeping.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 8 years of progressive experience in civil engineering.
• 8 years of Aviation Project Management experience.
• P.E. preferred or the ability to obtain a State P.E. within the first year.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficient knowledge of general office equipment, MS Office, Faarfield.

Commitment

Benefits

Aligning with our performance-driven nature, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

We provide a comprehensive total rewards package that includes the following:

• Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Short-term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid and compressed work week)
• Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health
• Education and Training Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Daily office walks
• Referral Bonus

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Work is performed in an office setting—prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stooping, crawling, and lifting. The employee may need to lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds.

Equal Employer

We are proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All positions at our company require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo a background check.
Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, criminal checks, a search against global sanctions, and government watch lists.
All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the background check.