Delivery Manager
On-siteSa, Distrito de Viana do Castelo, Portuguese Republic
Job Summary
Provide overall leadership and accountability for the successful delivery of a major airport airfield and infrastructure development area, including runways, taxiways, aprons, and associated utilities. Develop and implement delivery strategies aligned with project objectives, contractual requirements, and client expectations while leading multidisciplinary teams covering engineering, construction, project controls, quality, and HSE functions. Ensure successful execution of project activities from design development through construction, testing, commissioning, and handover by overseeing runway and taxiway construction, pavement works, lighting interfaces, and drainage systems. Manage construction sequencing, contractor performance, and technical challenges to achieve key milestones safely, on time, and within budget. Act as the key point of contact between project leadership, client representatives, contractors, and aviation authorities to resolve delivery constraints and maintain compliance with aviation standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related Engineering discipline
- Minimum 20 years of experience in major infrastructure, airport, airfield, transportation, or EPC project delivery
- Proven experience managing large-scale airport development programs involving runways, taxiways, pavements, utilities, and infrastructure systems
- Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing contractors
- Strong track record of delivering complex projects through design, construction, commissioning, and handover phases
- Experience working with international clients, consultants, contractors, and government authorities
- Strong knowledge of airport infrastructure delivery requirements and airfield construction practices
- Excellent understanding of project delivery methodologies, construction management, and contract administration
- Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities
- Experience managing complex interfaces across multiple disciplines and contractors
- Strong understanding of project controls, risk management, cost management, and schedule performance
- Ability to manage high-pressure project environments and resolve complex delivery challenges
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Engineering or Project Management
- Professional qualification such as Chartered Engineer (CEng), Professional Engineer (PE), PMP, or equivalent
- Extensive experience delivering international airport and airfield development projects
- Knowledge of ICAO, FAA, and international aviation infrastructure standards
- Experience working under FIDIC, EPC, design-build, or similar international contract frameworks
- Experience managing mega projects with significant stakeholder complexity
- Strong experience in airport operational readiness, testing, commissioning, and handover
- Experience leading integrated project delivery teams across multiple work packages
- Knowledge of BIM, digital engineering, and modern project delivery technologies
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