What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Airport Sys./Material Hdlg. position at JSM & ASSOC LLC?
JSM & Associates, LLC is seeking a Project Manager – Airport Systems / Material Handling to support projects at Nashville International Airport (BNA). This role is responsible for managing airport systems and material handling projects through planning, coordination, execution, testing, cutover, and closeout, while serving as a key representative of the owner throughout project delivery. This is a career-track opportunity, and we are looking for an individual ready to commit to a long-term professional future with our company, with an expected commitment of at least 1 year.
Compensation:
- Full-Time
- Weekly Pay
- Annual Salary: Negotiable Dependent on Experience
Work Schedule:
Position requires flexibility for daytime and nighttime work depending on testing, cutovers, shutdowns, and project implementation needs.
Benefits and Perks You’ll Appreciate:
- Ongoing career development and training opportunities
- Collaborate with a team in a dynamic environment
- Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Education and Tuition Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage airport systems and material handling projects from initiation through closeout
- Act as an owner’s representative in meetings, field coordination, project planning, testing, and implementation activities
- Serve as a primary liaison between project teams and the O&M team to support maintainability, operational acceptance, and long-term system performance
- Coordinate with airport stakeholders, engineers, contractors, integrators, vendors, and end users to keep projects aligned with scope, schedule, and operational requirements
- Support project planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement coordination, risk tracking, and issue resolution
- Monitor project progress and help identify, escalate, and resolve obstacles that may affect delivery
- Review project documentation including drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, test plans, turnover packages, and closeout documents
- Participate in system testing, commissioning, startup, cutover planning, and operational readiness activities
- Help ensure that system handoff to airport operations and maintenance teams is well organized, documented, and executable
- Advocate for owner interests related to safety, quality, operability, maintainability, and business continuity
- Facilitate communication among technical teams and operational stakeholders to minimize disruption to airport activities
- Support development of meeting agendas, status reports, action logs, decision logs, and stakeholder communications
- Participate in day and night work as needed, including support during cutovers, shutdowns, testing windows, and implementation activities
- Safety and compliance training as required
- Perform other related job duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, aviation management, or a related field preferred
- Equivalent relevant experience in lieu of a degree will be considered
- Experience managing or supporting complex infrastructure, airport systems, material handling, baggage handling, controls, or similar operationally critical projects
- Experience working in an airport, transportation, industrial, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, or other fast-paced operational environment is preferred
- Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and represent owner interests in a professional and solutions-oriented manner
- Understanding of project delivery processes, including design coordination, construction support, testing, commissioning, and turnover
- Strong communication, organization, documentation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, and technical documentation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common project management tools
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights or off-hours, when required for cutovers or operational constraints
Preferred Experience
- Experience with airport systems, baggage handling systems, conveyor systems, controls integration, SCADA, PLC-based systems, or other material handling environments
- Experience supporting owner’s representative, consulting, or client-facing project roles
- Experience coordinating turnover to operations and maintenance teams
- Familiarity with live operational environments where phasing, access restrictions, safety, and continuity of operations are critical
- Experience at a commercial airport or on aviation-related capital improvement projects is a plus
Physical Requirements:
- Regularly required to stand, sit for long periods of time, bend, use hands to manipulate (type), talk and hear; walk and sit
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral visions, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
Additional Requirements:
The applicant must be able to successfully pass a drug screen (we promote/maintain a Drug Free Workplace), a driver's license check, and a background check for continued employment.
Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at JSM:
At JSM, we recognize that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Good for Business.
Our goal is to attract good job candidates, retain our best employees, and create a more engaged and productive workforce. We want all our team members to feel safe, valued, respected, and involved in their roles at JSM. Together, we unite for diversity and inclusion. JSM is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status, and will not discriminate against anyone based on a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where employees excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.