Deputy Project Manager – Aviation Capital Programs (Cost & Financial Focus)

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides financial and cost controls for large-scale capital improvement programs on behalf of corporate and aviation clients. Ensures client capital investments comply with contract requirements, airport tenant improvement guidelines, lease obligations, and industry-standard accounting and cost-control practices.

Works closely with Program Managers, on-site Construction Managers, and client representatives across multiple projects and programs nationwide to provide transparency, accuracy, and accountability in program financial performance.

JOB DUTIES:

• Manage and maintain overall program budgets, including:
  • Architectural/Engineering (A/E)
  • Consultants
  • Contractors
  • Owner-furnished items and third-party items
  • Allowances, contractor contingencies, and owner contingencies
• Verify and reconcile project costs against client systems (e.g., Southwest E Builder).
• Develop and maintain monthly program-level cash flow models, incorporating updates from:
  • A/E teams
  • Consultants
  • Contractors
  • Owner-furnished items
• Review pay applications for A/E teams, consultants, and general contractors, including:
  • Compliance with contract terms, FGMP, addenda, RFIs, and executed change orders
  • Documentation of decisions, adjustments, and clarifications
  • Tracking contractor buy-out
  • Identification of miscalculations, unallowable charges, and duplicate costs
  • Review of general conditions and general works (labor, materials, equipment, overhead, and mark-ups)
• Ensure compliance with City and County of Denver requirements and other applicable jurisdictional requirements, including:
  • Verification of prevailing wage compliance
  • Verification of M/WBE participation and goal compliance
• Review subcontractor pay applications (primarily lump-sum contracts).
• Coordinate with on-site owner representatives to verify construction progress and identify quality or deficiency items requiring pay adjustments.
• Coordinate with Program Managers and clients regarding change orders and cost impacts.
• Track owner-furnished items, including procurement costs and purchase order routing.
• Support change order management by:
  • Documenting potential cost items
  • Tracking negotiated and final costs
  • Incorporating approved changes into the overall program budget
  • Monitoring use of allowances and contingency funds

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• No travel required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years of direct experience with project controls, financial controls, accounting, and/or construction cost management required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• High attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams required.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience supporting construction / engineering projects preferred.
• Experience with financial tracking and reporting preferred.
• Experience supporting large, multi-project or program-level initiatives preferred.
• Experience maintaining a program ledger of accounts payable and accounts receivable.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of pay application review, contract compliance, and cost control best practices preferred.
• Knowledge of Davis Bacon wage review preferred.
• Knowledge of Certified Payroll requirements preferred.