Project Manager – Architectural

Project Manager - Architectural

About Us:

Welcome to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority, where we operate RDU International Airport, a vital hub connecting North Carolina to the world.

In 2024, our teamwork helped us serve 15.5 million passengers, generate a $24.1 billion economic impact, and our dedication to excellence has been recognized with a Top Five passenger satisfaction ranking in North America.

We're a tight-knit team of over 400 employees where accountability and collaboration are our guiding principles, and safety is our top priority.

Whether your role is indoors or outdoors, you'll be part of a supportive environment that values your contributions.

We believe in investing in our people, offering competitive benefits and professional development to help your career take flight.

About You:

You embody core values that will play a pivotal role in connecting our community to places and the people who matter most.

Your commitment to continuous learning will drive innovation and growth, while your unwavering integrity ensures that our brand remains trustworthy and reputable.

Your respect for colleagues and clients alike fosters a collaborative and positive environment.

Your dedication to excellence in every task you undertake will elevate our brand’s standards.

Lastly, your team spirit will unite our efforts and amplify our collective success.

About the Role: 

Help Keep the Airport Built for Takeoff

As the Architectural Project Manager, you’ll be part of the team that keeps the airport’s buildings and systems flight-ready.

You’ll lead and support complex architectural and engineering efforts that assess, plan, and deliver capital investments, renovations, and sustainment projects across the airport campus.

From terminals and utility infrastructure to the systems that power them, your work ensures our facilities remain safe, efficient, and ready to support nonstop operations.

You’ll manage design studies, building condition assessments, and planning efforts that guide long-term capital investments and near-term repairs—helping chart the course from concept to construction.

Along the way, you’ll recommend facility improvements, assist with cost estimates and budget planning, and collaborate on strategic and tactical initiatives that keep campus buildings performing at their best.

Acting as a key coordinator on the ground, you’ll collaborate with consultants and contractors through design and construction, ensuring projects stay aligned with scope, schedule, and budget.

If you enjoy blending technical expertise with problem-solving in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment, this role gives you a seat in the cockpit of airport building and building systems development.

Compensation:

Maximum – Based on experience

Minimum - $82,662.23

About The Ideal Candidate:


* Experienced – You have five (5) years of experience in project management including design document reviews, cost estimating, specificatio...