Capital Improvement Project Manager, Architecture

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

Capital Improvement Project Manager leading architectural projects at San Diego International Airport. Managing capital improvement projects from concept to completion with significant budgets.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $154,964 - $178,209 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, construction management, and program management, with a strong focus on stakeholder collaboration, contract negotiation, and compliance. Possesses a solid foundation in architecture or civil engineering, complemented by relevant certifications and experience in managing large-scale projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Management Professional (PMP)Construction ManagementContract NegotiationStakeholder CollaborationChange Order Management

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementConstruction ManagementScope ManagementBudget TrackingDesign ReviewPermit AcquisitionTeam Performance EvaluationConsultant Agreement NegotiationSpecification PreparationDocumentation Review

Soft Skills

CommunicationCoachingGoal SettingAccountability

Tools & Technologies

AutoCADRevit

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)LEED ProfessionalCertified Construction ManagerAccredited Airport Executive (AAAE)

Industry Keywords

Public AgencyConsulting OrganizationConstruction DocumentsMedium or Large AirportArchitectural LicenseProfessional Engineer Registration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with stakeholders to develop scopes of work, define project roles, and track project scope, schedules, and budgets to ensure timely and on-budget completion
Facilitate regular meetings and communicate project milestones and updates
Review consultant-prepared construction documents for compliance with scopes of work
Plan, organize, and evaluate team performance; set goals for development, provide coaching, and ensure accountability for project commitments
Negotiate consultant agreements and task authorizations, lead the development of construction contracts, manage contractor payments, review change orders, and ensure contract requirements are satisfied from initiation to closeout
Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and cost; prepare and review designs, specifications, and documentation; and secure necessary permits and approvals to advance project goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Eight years of progressively responsible experience in a public agency or consulting organization focused on program management, project management, construction management, design, construction or a closely related field, at least three of which were in a management capacity or any equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in architecture, civil engineering, project management, construction management, or a closely related field.
Master’s Degree with a degree in architecture, civil engineering, project management, construction management or closely related field (Preferred).
Possession of an architecture license or current registration as a Professional Engineer in any state in the United States (Preferred).
Project Management certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or a Professional Certificate in Construction Project Management from an extended learning program (Preferred).
Certifications as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Professional, Accredited Airport Executive (AAAE), AutoCAD Certified Professional, Certified Professional Autodesk Revit, Building Design and Construction Systems (BDCS) Certification, National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB), Certified Construction Manager from the Construction Management Association of America, Certified Design-Build Professional from the Design-Build Institute of America (Preferred).
Project management experience in a medium or large airport is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

14 paid holidays
18 – 33 days of vacation (PTO)
Parental and child care benefits
Salary continuance for family & parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement plan options that include a choice between our comprehensive pension plan or a 401(a) defined contribution plan, with the option to add a 457(b) deferred compensation plan and retirement health reimbursement account
Annual employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account designed to support personal development and growth activities
Access to multiple on-site gyms with regular fitness classes
Outdoor working areas
Fitness discounts for all levels and goals
Monthly fruit deliveries
Rewards for volunteer time
Financial wellness advisors
Easy access to some of San Diego's best walking trails