Project Manager - Tucson, United States - Tucson Airport Authority

Tucson Airport Authority

Verified Company

Tucson, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Organizational Overview

About TAA

The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA), formed in 1948, is dedicated to providing Tucsonans and visitors to Southern Arizona with excellence in aviation services and facilities, hallmarked by unparalleled safety, security and customer service.

Running airports is our passion and we are great at it

Job Overview:

Under mínimal supervision and administrative direction, directs the planning and implementation of architectural and/or engineering design and construction phases of projects in a designated specialty area at the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA), Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan Airfield (RYN); responsible for all project-related administrative requirements and serves as project manager for successive design and construction projects; directs the activities of a staff that may be composed of engineering and/or architectural personnel with technical support staff, and outside contracts and consultants.

Work includes preparing, reviewing and approving designs, plans, specifications and contract documents, resolving construction contract disputes, and rendering final inspection and approval of completed construction work.

Essential Functions:

The following functions and all other functions not included in this job description are to be performed in the best interests and for the greater good of TAA.

Serve as the project manager for assigned projects, to ensure design goals, management reports, project schedules, budgets, plans and specifications, and construction management is conducted in a timely and costeffective manner.
Manage budget, expenditures, adherence to construction schedules, scope negotiations, negotiation of change orders for contractors and consultants, where applicable.
Manage and coordinate with TAA staff, consultants, contractors, and any stakeholders to assure that all parties coordinate and collaborate to identify the best solutions for successful implementation of projects.
Manage and support the project team and internal stakeholders to ensure all design changes and solutions are implemented and coordinated into the project design documentation.
Manage inspections with outside agencies and TAA staff and accept projects for the TAA.

Your Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited fouryear college/university with major course work in engineering, construction management or architecture or equivalent experience;
A minimum of three years' experience managing design and construction projects.
Requires strong project management skills.
Experience and background with design and construction of civil (airfield and landside) infrastructure projects is preferred.

We Value:

Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering/architectural design and construction, and administration of project management.
Knowledge of design principles, techniques and tools used in the production and use of precision technical plans, drawings and models.
Knowledge of a variety of practices and procedures, including, but not limited to Federal, State, County and City laws; FAR Part 77, FAR Part 139, TSA Part 1542, and TAA airport geography and land areas.
Skill in project management.
Skill in taking initiative and being a selfstarter.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

Valid Arizona Driver's license.
Meet and maintain the ability to drive airport vehicles on the Air Operations Area (AOA) Non-Movement Area(s).
As an employee, you are deemed to be essential personnel as part of TAA's emergency response, and must respond to airport incidents, as requested/required.
Must obtain and maintain access to the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA).
Successfully complete the National Incident Management System (NIMS) (ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 and 800) requirements and certification within the first year of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer
**Full Job Description Available at Interview