Associate, Senior Aviation Project Manager

WHERE PASSION + PURPOSE ALIGN

We are the curious. Problem solvers. Driven to unlock the potential in every system. Across five countries are 1,100 engineers, designers, and consultants collaborating to elevate the human experience, create more resilient communities, and protect the health of the planet. We transform the built environment by creating dynamic solutions — living systems — that are smart, resilient, and connected.

At Introba, this is why we show up every day. To use our curiosity for good. To inspire change. To empower changemakers

Introba provides world-class building engineering design, analytic, and consulting services at all scales, specializing in net-zero first thinking. Through the cultivation of thought leadership, we deliver sustainable and forward-thinking solutions to the most complex design challenges facing the world’s leading clients and partners.

Introba is seeking an Associate, Senior Aviation Project Manager (Technology Consultant). This position at Introba is responsible for both leading the technology components of assigned projects and assisting other consultants and principals with the consulting, design, and construction management of technology systems (including the following: data/voice/video cabling systems and infrastructures, networks, wireless systems, voice communications, nurse call, overhead paging, security access control, video surveillance, audio-visual, and other specialty systems).

This includes designing technology systems, writing specifications, and developing budgets for individual projects. The ideal candidate will be someone that resides in Chicago.

• Initiate relationships with clients and serve as one of the clients point of contact along with defining channels of communication and provide frequent updates; keep customer and other project stakeholders apprised of progress and any necessary modifications or delays.
• Support the Principals by creating content and leading visioning, strategy workshops with the customer through the programming phase of projects.
• Advanced Aviation Systems Knowledge:
  Experience with airport-specific systems such as AODB, FIDS, BMS, PIDS, and integrated security platforms (ACS, CCTV, VMS).
• Smart Infrastructure & Digital Twin Familiarity:
  Exposure to smart building technologies, digital twin platforms, and sensor-based automation in aviation environments.
• Multi-Disciplinary Coordination:
  Proven ability to lead coordination across architectural, civil, structural, MEP, and specialty systems teams.
• Constructability & Cost Optimization:
  Experience in constructability reviews and value engineering to optimize lifecycle costs and design intent.
• Commissioning & Closeout Expertise:
  Familiarity with commissioning protocols, punch list management, and end-user training for technology systems.
• PMP or Equivalent Certification:
  Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI-ACP, or similar credentials are highly recommended.
• Contract Administration & RFP Development:
  Experience drafting and managing RFPs, bid evaluations, and vendor negotiations.
• Financial Acumen:
  Ability to manage budgets, track burn rates, and forecast resource needs across multiple concurrent projects.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Strong interpersonal skills to manage client expectations, resolve conflicts, and lead visioning workshops.
• Proposal Writing & BD Support:
  Experience contributing to proposals, fee estimates, and client presentations for aviation pursuits.
• Industry Participation:
  Active involvement in AAAE, ACI, ACC, or similar aviation organizations is a plus.
• Support programmatic reports, sketches and budgets to communicate recommendations to clients in a manufacturer-neutral, iterative fashion.
• Support project budget: track and manage the project budget for duration of project.
• Lead project meetings; establish meeting agendas; document meeting minutes, maintain action items and issue logs while supporting the overall project schedule.
• Conduct user meetings to develop requirements by system, department and room; effectively document the customer requirements and communicate to internal design Team along…