Construction Manager - Airfield

Overview

Job Description

Construction Manager - Airfield

What You'll Be Doing;

• Manage day-to-day site construction activities across multiple work zones including runways, taxiways, aprons, terminals, and utility systems.
• Supervise contractor performance, ensuring compliance with approved drawings, method statements, and specifications.
• Monitor and enforce schedule adherence, productivity, and work sequencing.
• Work closely with QA/QC and HSE teams to enforce safety procedures and quality standards.
• Ensure all construction activities are executed in compliance with relevant codes, client requirements, and project controls.
• Participate in safety walks, quality inspections, and audits.
• Act as the primary interface between the client, consultants, and contractors on construction-related matters.
• Lead site coordination meetings, technical discussions, and resolution of field issues.
• Coordinate with design, procurement, logistics, and commissioning teams to ensure site readiness.
• Monitor physical progress, maintain site logs, and support tracking against baseline schedules.
• Provide regular reports on construction status, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Manage construction changes, NCRs, RFIs, and site instructions in collaboration with relevant teams.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma level Education and relevant experience
• Minimum 15 years of construction management experience in large-scale infrastructure or aviation-related projects.
• Proven leadership in managing site activities on complex, multidisciplinary programs.
• Strong understanding of civil works, airfield pavements, utilities, and building systems.
• Familiarity with construction codes, international standards (ICAO, FAA, GACA), and permitting.
• Proficiency in construction management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Aconex).
• Strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills.
• PMP or construction management certification.
• Experience managing contractors on airfield projects (including AGL, fueling, navigational systems).
• Middle East project experience is preferred.
• Fluency in Arabic is an advantage.
• Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
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