Aviation Energy & Utilities Program Manager

WSP
Newark
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 120,000 - 210,000 annuallyFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Presentation","Risk management","Stakeholder management"]

Lead aviation energy and utilities infrastructure programs at active airports, driving projects from concept through commissioning. Serve as a technical leader and trusted owner’s representative for CUP/CHRP/COGEN facilities, managing multidisciplinary teams across planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Own project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing while ensuring compliance with airport design standards, regulations, quality, and safety.

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Aviation Energy & Utilities Program Manager

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Job Summary

Lead aviation energy and utilities infrastructure programs at active airports, driving projects from concept through commissioning. Serve as a technical leader and trusted owner’s representative for CUP/CHRP/COGEN facilities, managing multidisciplinary teams across planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Own project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing while ensuring compliance with airport design standards, regulations, quality, and safety.
Location: Newark
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and manage aviation energy and utility infrastructure projects (CUP/CHRP/COGEN) from concept through commissioning.
  • •Serve as a technical expert for energy and utility systems, including turbines, electrical, and controls.
  • •Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and technical approaches.
  • •Ensure compliance with airport design standards, regulations, quality, and safety; oversee design quality, constructability reviews, and risk management.
  • •Coordinate with airport owners, airlines, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders; manage procurement, construction, testing, permitting, and commissioning activities.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 120,000 - 210,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLife InsuranceRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
  • •10+ years of experience in airport energy and utility infrastructure projects, especially cogeneration.
  • •Strong knowledge of PANYNJ design and construction standards or similar airport authorities and regulatory requirements.
  • •Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and complex aviation projects.
  • •Experience in program management and/or serving as an owner’s representative for major projects.
Experience:AviationEnergyUtilitiesAirport infrastructureCogeneration
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationPresentationRisk managementStakeholder management
Certifications:Professional Engineer (PE)

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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