The Allegheny County Airport Authority [ACAA] invites you aboard our mission to create meaningful travel experiences in the aviation industry. As Pittsburgh’s gateway to the world, both Pittsburgh International Airport and Allegheny County Airport serve as beacons of change and connectivity for our region. As a member of our crew, you will directly serve, inspire, and advance our community in significant ways that impact the daily lives of others and the future of our organization. Whether you have a passion for travel, an appreciation for aeronautics and aviation, or an unparalleled love for the city of Pittsburgh, ACAA provides the opportunity for the next chapter of your career to take flight. 

Our culture is one that emphasizes high performance, innovation, and learning. We know that those things only happen when everyone who works in an organization is properly empowered, equipped, and enabled in their roles to make an impact. At ACAA success is a shared responsibility, and we look forward to supporting and developing the unique strengths you could bring to our team.

Job Summary

The ACAA’s Environmental Project Manager – Field Services will report to the Manager of Environmental Services and assumes responsibility for overseeing the implementation of ACAA’s field compliance programs. These programs may include development and oversight of environmental remediation, stream assessments, water chemistry, passive treatment design, outfall assessment and drainage, etc. The incumbent will be tasked with driving progress in water and soils, continuing compliance of ACAA’s water systems and environmental compliance programs. 

Here is how the Environmental Project Manager – Field Services will help:  

• Working with our approved consultants, plan and supervise short and long-term environmental field projects, ranging from small to large complex tasks across PIT and AGC’s vast acreages. 
• Research, collect, analyze, and document environmental and operational data in support of airport planning and environmental studies.
• Manage field projects to ensure progress and completion within environmental permits, orders, or requirements. 
• Assist with preparing for and coordinating team meetings, client meetings, workshops, and agency meetings.
• Manage and lead professional and paraprofessional environmental and planning contractors.
• Provide weekly updates to the Manager of Environmental Services on project activities, progress and/or problems.
• Prepare clear and concise technical reports, and complete projects accurately and on schedule and budget.
• Interpret contracts, bid/proposals, specifications, and other technical documents.
• Review and approve the work of consultants, contractors, and other project service providers.
• Recommend design modifications necessary to conform with regulatory and project requirements, providing assistance during various phases of project design to make recommendations.   
• Provide professional and technical assistance to other project managers, contract officers and others during various phases of project design to help evaluate proposals and make recommendations for contract approvals/changes.
• Represent ACAA as the technical resource for coordination and interface with external organizations or agencies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

The successful candidate for the role of Environmental Project Manager – Field Services will demonstrate the following key competencies needed in our culture:

• Communication - Able to clearly articulate goals and objectives to the team; Listens for understanding first with peers, superiors and subordinates; Listens for understanding first with peers, superiors and subordinates.
• Strategic Thinking - Able to problem-solve for short-term (quarterly) challenges to accomplish key goals; Able to develop plans to achieve efficient, on-time results.
• Team Leadership - Lead and anticipate the pace and process of change effectively; Drive talent development as a team and individually; Takes accountability for team results; Recognizes and rewards excellence on the team.
• Customer Centricity - Motivates team to identify new ways to improve customer experience; Identifies systemic improvements that could positively impact customers.

Qualifications

Requirements to apply for role of Environmental Project Manager – Field Services are:

• Bachelor’s degree in a field that provides a strong foundation for physical science, such as geology, environmental studies, or environmental engineering. 
• 5+ years of increasingly responsible Project Management experience.
• Possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Class C driver’s license. Note: license must be maintained throughout employment.

We also expect that candidates will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities in most cases:  

• Broad knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of remediation strategies and planning, with background preferably in airport related work and/or public projects.
• Ability to research, develop, organize, and analyze information, and formulate effective recommendations.
• Ability to consult with fellow employees and senior staff concerning the compilation, interpretation, and presentation of research data for airport environmental studies.
• Able to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands that are described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, to hear, and to see.  The employee is regularly required to stand, sit and walk.  The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle and feel; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distant vision.

CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is seldom exposed to moving mechanical parts that exceed those of standard office equipment. The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate. Subject to remain on duty beyond normal hours or be recalled to duty up to 24 hours per day, seven days a week during emergency situations or other extensive periods.

Don’t meet every requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. As a Smarter Airport, we recognize that talent is not always related job history and skills come from valuable experiences that aren’t always shown on a resume. If you are excited to make a positive change for our region, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for our organization, whether it be this role or another.

Caring For Our Crew

At ACAA, we’ve got you covered. That applies to how we equip, empower, and enable our people to do their jobs. It also applies to our benefits, which are broader and more valuable than what many other employers offer:

• We offer two plan options for healthcare coverage from high-quality insurance carriers, as well as an ACAA-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that will help offset the cost of many medical expenses.
  • ACAA employees pay almost $1,200 less per year in healthcare payroll contributions than the average employee in other companies, according to market surveys.
  • When HRA funding is included, the health-plan deductibles paid by ACAA employees are about $1,200 lower on average than the costs paid by employees of other companies.
  • ACAA does not require that employees meet a separate deductible for pharmacy expenses before prescription-drug coverage kicks in.
• ACAA’s dental plans (included with healthcare coverage) offer an option covering children’s orthodontia.
• Employees also can take advantage of a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
• All eligible full-time ACAA employees participate in the Allegheny County Employees Pension Plan, a defined-benefit plan that vests after 10 years of service.
• Employees also may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan, which allows them to contribute part of their pay on a pre-tax basis into long-term retirement investments.
• A robust Employee Assistance Program (including access to free counselling sessions, financial guidance, and care coordination), life insurance options, a wellness program, and eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program round out ACAA’s exemplary benefits. 

About Allegheny County Airport Authority

Allegheny County Airport Authority, which manages Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Allegheny County Airport (AGC), is committed to transforming Pittsburgh’s airports to reflect and serve the community, inspire the industry, and advance the region’s role as a world leader. 

Pittsburgh International Airport serves nearly 10 million passengers annually on 17 carriers and was named by Fast Company magazine as One of the Most Innovative Companies in the World as well as a finalist in its World Changing Ideas awards, both in 2020. PIT’s first-of-its-kind microgrid – which completely powers the airport campus through natural gas and solar energy – has won numerous awards for resiliency and sustainability. 

PIT is in the midst of an ambitious terminal modernization that will make the passenger experience more efficient and deliver real opportunity for the region. The $1.4 billion new terminal program will construct a smarter, greener airport, inspired by the best of our region. The updated terminal lands in 2025 and will be the first airport terminal in the U.S. to be built from the ground-up post-pandemic, designed and constructed with the highest public health standards in mind.

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