Intern, Engineering Project Manager, Aviation and Airfield Design
Woolpert
AVP/VP – Airport Commercial Services
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full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Washington
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💰 $150,000 - $250,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Establish and grow the Airport Commercial Services consulting practice in the U.S. and Canada
- Identify opportunities and drive practice growth; act as internal champion for airport commercial services
- Partner with senior leadership to design and implement market entry, brand positioning, and client acquisition strategies
- Lead business development including prospecting, proposal writing, and client presentations
- Build and expand relationships with airports, concessionaires, developers, and other industry partners
- Contribute to thought leadership: present at conferences and publish industry insights
- Serve as Project Manager or Technical Lead on assignments in commercial strategy, concessions planning, financial modeling, and passenger experience optimization
- Manage project teams to deliver high-quality, on-time, and on-budget results
- Innovate approaches, tools, and methodologies to differentiate offerings
- Mentor and guide junior staff and contribute to a collaborative, entrepreneurial, client-focused culture
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the aviation industry, with expertise in airport commercial services, concessions, real estate, or non-aeronautical revenue strategy
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (business, aviation, planning, economics, finance, or related discipline)
- Proven entrepreneurial mindset, with demonstrated success in practice building, business development, or market expansion
- Strong project management skills and experience leading multidisciplinary teams
- Established relationships within the U.S. and Canadian airport industry
- Technical expertise preferred in concessions planning, financial modeling, business case development, or airport real estate
- Preferred experience introducing new service lines or growing a consulting offering from early stages
- Preferred active involvement in professional organizations such as AAAE, ACI-NA, or regional airport associations
