Project Manager IIIPacific Pros is seeking a Project Manager III for Construction Projects to be a representative for Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA).Work Location: LAWA has required the candidates be local for this position.Region: Los Angeles, CAStatus: Full-time on-site. Opening: March 2026, ImmediatePosition Description Summary:Serve as Owner's representative. The Terminal 5 Sr. Project Manager (T5 Sr. Project Manager) shall report to the Terminal 5 Project Delivery Director and is responsible for managing the scope, schedule, and operational interfaces of design- and construction-related activities within the Terminal 5 Renovation and Reconstruction Project.The T5 Sr. Project Manager is responsible for managing the scope, cost, schedule, and operational interfaces of design and construction activities for the Terminal 5 Renovation and Reconstruction Project.
The role focuses on schedule certainty, budget delivery, and ensuring construction work meets required quality standards while enforcing a strong health, safety, and environmental culture. The Project Manager ensures the development and implementation of design, construction, testing, commissioning, turnover plans, operational impact mitigation, stakeholder coordination, and adherence to LAWA standards. The T5 Sr. Project Manager will also be responsible for coordinating with the T5 Interface Manager to ensure that all project elements—including the concourse, headhouse, and site/civil work—are aligned, communicated, and executed efficiently. This role includes coordinating, managing, and resolving all interfaces among multiple contractors, design teams, stakeholders, utilities, and project management groups across the T5 Program to ensure that technical, operational, schedule, and logistical requirements are fully met.Key Identifiers for the Position:Project Manager and technical/construction leader experienced in operating/active environmentsManagement of projects within budget and schedule constraints while maintaining all necessary scope elementsLeader in stakeholder engagement to identify, communicate, resolve, and accomplish stakeholder needsKnowledge of design and construction contracting practices and methodologiesKnowledge and experience across the design lifecycleKnowledge and experience across the construction lifecycleAbility to assemble KPIs and decision packages for governance and executive presentationAbility to maintain strong working relationships with design and construction professionalsAbility to maintain high team morale and professionalism reflective of LAWA valuesEssential Job Duties for this position:Primary liaison and airport/owner representative responsible for directing and managing the projectResponsible for scope development and scope management of the project to meet project goals and objectivesDevelop the RFP and oversee the procurement process for designers and contractorsProviding direction and management for assigned project and ensuring on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligationsPlanning and defining program goals and devising methods to accomplish them; developing in-depth knowledge of owner objectives, contract terms, and airport policiesPlanning, directing, supervising, and controlling the execution of all technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned projectWorking with team members and airport management to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a projectOversees owner's staff that manages full project delivery including stakeholder interfacesManaging project scope to meet or exceed project goals and objectivesAbility to identify and study options to complex design, operational, or constructability issuesAbility to conduct field surveys and investigations to capture detailed and accurate field conditions; this information shall be used to enable strategic design and construction decisionsMaintaining documentation on the approved scope of work for the project to include all related agreements, authorizations, reports, drawings, and specifications. This documentation shall include narratives for all scopes of work as well as a coordinated CAD representation including all projects for key disciplinesManaging the project during design and construction including resolution of technical design issues, issuing design non-compliances, issuing field non-conformances, timely processing of RFIs, coordinating shop drawing reviews, participation in and approval of factory and site acceptance tests, coordinating material approvals, coordinating mock-up approvals, providing reports, drawings and specification interpretation, participation in testing and commissioning activities, managing the punch list process, and other activities as required to ensure the design process supports the project goalsOverseeing the design process including managing the Design Review Team (DRT) design review process for assigned project(s) through all phases of design including significant design changes during constructionMonitoring and leading efforts related to the permitting process required by the design team and contractorOverseeing the construction process to remove and mitigate obstacles that cause inefficiencies to the construction processBecoming thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of all facilities to be erectedEnsuring all work is being performed with and inspected to the latest versions of plans and specifications including approved changes, submittals, and RFIsWorking with designer, contractor, and stakeholders to develop the overall planning of construction activities and identifying critical milestones and prioritiesKeeping alert to possible problem areas and taking preventative action to ensure critical milestones are met for each phase of the projectEnsuring the use of safe and sound construction practicesPreparing reports summarizing progress of construction activities for senior managementReviewing change proposals for contractual compliance and alignment with fair market valuePreparing a monthly risk report for the Program BoardMonitoring adherence to the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan and other documents as required and promoting excellence on the project through the application of Quality Assurance processesEnforcing the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitoring draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteriaReviewing pay applications to ensure proper verification of completed work and compliance with contract requirementsWorking with key project individuals to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of workAssuring that current and timely change orders are documented and administered properlyParticipating in all necessary coordination meetings with designer, contractor, and stakeholdersManaging the closeout process to ensure all documentation is completed as quickly as possible to efficiently close the project without incurring unnecessary costsSafety performance well above industry standardsHardware/Software Knowledge:Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and BluebeamFamiliarity with Project Management Information Systems (PM Web)Required Qualifications:15 years or more experience, preferably on airport projectsExperience with projects more than $100 million in valueExperience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR, and Design/BuildProven ability to perform in a management capacityExcellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulationsMultiple positions are anticipated – submitted experience to emphasize airport concourse scope, airport headhouse scope, or site/civil scopeMinimum Education/Training:Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, or other related technical field requiredMaster's degree preferredRelevant professional licensures and/or certificates strongly preferred. These may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc., or any other relevant professional licensure and/or certificationsElement-Specific Requirements/Notes:May assume other duties as required/needed.May be required to work past regular work shiftsMay be required to work various shifts as neededThis is a Monday–Friday full-time position in the office or on the project site at LAXThis is not a work-from-home positionAfter-hours or weekend work may be required to perform the duties of the position and shall be considered part of the salaryThe position will require the candidate to have the ability to transit to, from, and between project sites.LAWA has required the candidates be local and available fully