Senior Construction Project Manager / Design Review - Aviation at Turner & Townsend — New York, NY
Full job description
Turner & Townsend is looking for a Senior Project Manager/Design Review to join our growing team. The ideal individual will be an experienced design review professional that has supported large-scale construction projects.
Responsibilities
Design Review Leadership
- Lead and manage multidisciplinary design reviews across architecture, civil, structural, MEP, systems, and specialty disciplines.
- Establish design review strategy, workflows, and quality standards aligned with program requirements.
- Ensure design packages meet regulatory, code, and client standards, including FAA, airport authority, and local jurisdiction requirements.
Technical Coordination & Interface Management
- Coordinate design consultants, engineering teams, and subject matter experts to resolve comments, conflicts, and technical issues.
- Facilitate design review workshops, technical coordination meetings, and issue‐resolution sessions.
- Ensure alignment between design intent, operational requirements, and construction feasibility.
Constructability & Delivery Integration
- Lead constructability reviews and ensure design packages support efficient, safe, and cost‐effective construction.
- Collaborate with construction managers, schedulers, and cost teams to integrate design with delivery sequencing, phasing, and budget constraints.
- Identify design risks, gaps, and opportunities for optimization.
Schedule & Milestone Management
- Manage design review schedules, deliverables, and critical milestones.
- Track progress, monitor consultant performance, and escalate risks impacting design delivery.
- Ensure timely completion of design packages and readiness for procurement and construction.
Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Oversee QA/QC processes for all design submissions.
- Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and program design criteria.
- Maintain documentation, comment logs, and audit trails for all design review cycles.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Serve as the primary point of contact for design review communications with clients, consultants, and internal teams.
- Prepare and deliver clear, concise design review reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
- Support governance boards and leadership with design status, risks, and decision recommendations.
Due to federal contract requirements, applicants must be U.S. citizens and capable of obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Public Trust security clearance. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the Public Trust investigation.
- 10+ years of experience in design management, project management, or engineering for major capital programs.
- Strong background in aviation, transportation, or large infrastructure projects.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design reviews.
- Deep understanding of design standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to manage complex stakeholder groups and drive resolution of technical issues.
- Excellent communication, coordination, and leadership skills.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with airport authorities, FAA programs, or federal infrastructure.
- Background in design‐build, CMAR, or progressive design‐build environments.
- Familiarity with digital design review platforms (Bluebeam, Kahua, BIM 360, etc.).
- Professional licensure (PE, RA) or certifications (PMP, CCM) preferred.
The salary range for this full-time role is $170K-$200K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.