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Construction Manager Airport
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 149833 - 212719
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
17 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
15 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to provide owner-side field leadership for a cargo facility relocation project at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). This role will oversee day-to-day construction activities in an active airport environment with responsibility for contractor coordination field progress safety quality schedule performance operational impacts commissioning turnover and closeout. The successful candidate will be comfortable independently managing field workstreams anticipating construction constraints and coordinating work around ongoing cargo and airport operations.
Note: This opportunity is available at multiple levels. Final placement will be determined based on the selected candidates experience skills and alignment with business needs. We are committed to providing fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.
Organizational Responsibilities
- Participate in preconstruction and ongoing field planning including constructability phasing site logistics sequencing shutdowns tie-ins and coordination around active cargo and airport operations.
- Provide day-to-day oversight of contractor activities and document progress field conditions constraints deficiencies staffing and items requiring follow-up or recovery action.
- Monitor compliance with project safety security access-control quality inspection testing and corrective-action requirements.
- Manage field documentation and facilitate resolution of RFIs submittals design clarifications unforeseen conditions and record-document requirements.
- Review proposed field changes and assist in validating scope installed quantities constructability and potential schedule impacts.
- Coordinate commissioning turnover punch-list completion closeout documentation and final acceptance requirements.
- Maintain effective coordination with contractors consultants airport stakeholders and project team members while independently advancing assigned workstreams.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 10 years of relevant construction management experience including oversight of complex commercial industrial aviation or similar capital projects.
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Architecture or a related technical discipline. Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of or as a supplement to the education requirement.
- Demonstrated field leadership experience in an active airport or similarly complex operational environment including the ability to independently oversee contractors and multiple workstreams.
- Strong working knowledge of construction safety quality management scheduling inspections/testing document control field change management commissioning and project closeout.
- Experience coordinating operational shutdowns and phased construction.
- Cargo logistics warehouse or material-handling facility construction experience preferred.
- Prior SFO or airline owner-representative experience preferred.
- California Professional Engineer (PE) license CCM PMP or other relevant professional certification or credential preferred.
$149833 - $212719 a year
The salary range for this position is $149833 to $212719.
A hired employee will be placed within this salary range based on a variety of legitimate business reasons including but not limited to the individuals scope of relevant experience and geographic location.
Location and Commitments
- Overtime work may be required occasionally to ensure certain deliverables are completed on time
- Weekend work is rare but occasionally may be necessary
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please note that physical requirements may vary based on client needs.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office environment including the use of stairs.
- Ability to adjust focus especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
- Must communicate frequently with other departments and employees both verbally and in writing.
- May need to lift and carry up to 15 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or overhead.
Additional Requirements
Physical: Standing or sitting for long periods; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen.
Cognitive: Problem-solving written and verbal communication skills; computer and software skills; and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.
About PMA
At PMA employee well-being is a daily priority. We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site. Wherever we work we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter expertise is a lifelong endeavor.
We are committed to a culture of equity diversity and inclusion. We affirm and respect diverse backgrounds and opinions because we believe they yield the best solutions for our clients. We promote emotional intelligence and trust by nurturing these values within our new hires.
We encourage staff to develop rewarding long-term careers at PMA and we implement formal leadership development programs that help you attain your goals. At PMA shared success is a core value. Every employee who contributes is recognized celebrated and rewarded. We look for self-driven candidates eager to assume responsibility and join a community of respect founded on collaboration and accountability not titles. If you aim to transform the project management practice toward continuous improvement of project outcomes the profession and yourself PMA looks forward to warmly welcoming you to our team.
We offer competitive pay and benefits wellness programs for you and your family and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals.
As a PMA professional you will be empowered to make timely and effective decisions and significant daily contributions to complex facets of project delivery. Join a team that has achieved a world-class reputation in the construction industry and has been voted a Best Place to Work.
PMA offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits including medical prescription dental vision time off with pay 401(k) with company match life disability and professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression) disability national origin or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances. Qualified female and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
EOE including persons with disabilities and veterans.
VEVRAA federal contractor.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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