We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Airport Project Manager to join our team focusing on deployment of BETA’s electric aircraft charging infrastructure. The Airport Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing development and construction projects from conception to completion. This includes permitting, FAA approvals, budget tracking, contracting, scheduling, utility coordination, construction management, and ensuring that projects are delivered to the highest standard of quality and within established timelines. The successful candidate will work closely across the BETA Charge team, external architects and engineers, as well as multiple subcontractors to ensure successful project delivery.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Manage on airport installation of dedicated electric aviation Ground Support Equipment including charging, battery conditioning and related dedicated aviation facilities.
• Create and maintain project schedules, ensuring adherence to deadlines and milestones.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring cost-effectiveness and target margins.
• Direct project team meetings to communicate project goals, progress, and challenges.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify and address quality issues promptly.
• Monitor and manage changes to project scope, ensuring minimal impact on timelines and budgets.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Charge Network Projects, providing regular updates on project progress and addressing any concerns.
• Representing BETA with external stakeholders in person and remote to ensure customer satisfaction and projects success.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in construction management or equivalent is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience with commercial project management in aviation, infrastructure and/or electric vehicle charge network deployment.
• Contracting, construction management and/or high voltage electrical knowledge
• Interpersonal skills dealing with all levels of an organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-versed with common workplace software (word processor, spreadsheet, database, etc).
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Able to be a creative thinker and devise creative solutions to complicated problems.
• Willingness to travel 25% of the time, including internationally.

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Civil or Electrical Engineer degree with hands on project execution experience
• Experience with 7460 and Airport Layout Plan updates is required.
• Knowledge of FAA requirements and operating in the NAS
• High proficiency understanding of Airport Operations
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience of project management, on-airport construction projects preferred.
• PMP or equivalent.
• Experience with construction management software.
• FAA Private Pilot License.
• EV Driver or first-hand EV charging experience.