Senior Aviation Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis

. Join our team in Laurel, MD, or Alexandria, VA .

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeLaurel • Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $99,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join our team in Laurel, MD, or Alexandria, VA
Lead design teams and manage large, complex aviation programs
Deliver aviation design projects successfully
Build client relationships and identify market opportunities
Secure new work and grow accounts
Travel for client meetings and project work
Coach and mentor project teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain within 12 months
10–15 years of experience delivering aviation design projects
Demonstrated experience leading design teams and managing large, complex aviation programs (airside, landside, and terminal)
Experience delivering successful projects with public agencies such as Airports
A strong seller‑doer mindset, including: Client relationship building, Pursuit strategy and positioning, Proposal and interview participation, Market assessment and opportunity identification
Ability to secure new work and grow existing accounts
Ability to travel for client meetings, project work, and pursuits
A passion for coaching, developing, and mentoring project teams
A strong focus on quality and long‑term client satisfaction
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, matrixed environment
Strong writing and communication skills, particularly for proposals and client‑facing materials

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
employee stock purchase plan
Paid Time Off
leaves of absences options
flexible work options
recognition and employee satisfaction programs
employee assistance program
voluntary benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Civil EngineeringAviation designProject managementDesign team leadershipComplex program managementPublic agency project deliveryProposal developmentMarket assessmentClient relationship managementQuality assurance

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringClient relationship buildingCommunicationPursuit strategyOpportunity identificationDynamic prioritizationTeam developmentSeller-doer mindsetLong-term client satisfaction

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeProfessional Engineer (P.E.) license