Welcome to San Diego International Airport, where our core purpose is to create an exceptional experience for both our community and visitors from around the world. It extends beyond just flights; we embody the vibrant spirit of San Diego itself—sunny, welcoming, and full of life. We are committed to attracting, fostering, and empowering a team of talented individuals who can deliver our strategic goals:

Advance Airport Development
Transform the Customer Experience
Optimize Ongoing Business
Cultivate Our Culture

Here, you’ll find a workplace culture that thrives on diversity and is anchored in our collective mindsets: collaboration, empathy, inclusivity, thoughtful decision-making, active listening, and always believing the best in people. If you are ready to contribute to a team that values meaningful impact and enjoys the journey along the way, we invite you to apply today and help us connect our community to the world.

 

Why You’ll Love Working at SAN:

Location: Project Management Complex, located on the San Diego International Airport campus. Work alongside with our Construction JV partners on the waterfront, providing stunning views of San Diego Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and the city skyline. Regular visits to new and ongoing construction sites throughout Airport campus.

Hybrid Work Schedule: We offer a flexible hybrid schedule, with an opportunity for remote work based on operational requirements, while supporting both in-office collaboration and remote productivity.

Salary: The hiring salary for the Project Analyst is starting at $79,149. The full pay range for the Project Analyst is $67,649 – $108,238.

Benefits: You will enjoy 14 paid holidays, 18 – 33 days of vacation (PTO), parental and child care benefits, salary continuance for family & parental leave, tuition reimbursement, ensure your future with our retirement plan options including our comprehensive pension plan and 457 defined contribution plan. Plus, take advantage of our annual employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account, designed to support your personal development and growth activities—and much more!

Wellness: Take advantage of multiple on-site gyms with regular fitness classes, outdoor working areas, fitness discounts for all levels and goals, monthly fruit deliveries, rewards for volunteer time, financial wellness advisors, and a campus with easy access to some of San Diego’s best walking trails.

Application Deadline: June 19, 2025. Applications will be reviewed after the closing date.
About the Job:

The Airport Design and Construction department is looking for a Project Analyst with a strong focus on project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and technical analysis to support the successful planning and execution of capital improvement projects. This role is instrumental in translating strategic objectives into actionable project plans.

The selected candidate’s attention to detail, relationship, and collaboration skills will play a key role in ensuring successful project completion contributing to SAN’s purpose of creating an exceptional airport experience for the community and the world.

 

What You’ll Do:

Project and Program Development: Contributes to and coordinates construction, project, and program initiatives from conception through delivery. Translates strategic priorities into actionable plans by supporting the development of processes, internal controls, and standards for project design, technical studies, construction management, financial analysis, and scheduling. Assists in driving forward key capital projects, facilitating recommendations and execution aligned with strategic goals.

Regulatory Compliance and Oversight: Supports oversight functions to ensure activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, codes, policies, and procedures. Monitors project and program implementation to ensure adherence to internal and external mandates, supporting accountability and transparency throughout the project lifecycle. Broadens awareness and visibility of programs and priorities across stakeholder audiences.

Stakeholder Engagement: Lead coordination efforts with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, consultants, public groups, and special interest organizations. Interpret and clearly communicate project plans and updates. Anticipate and resolve potential issues, recommend corrective actions, and promote awareness of initiatives to diverse stakeholder audiences to build support and understanding.

Technical and Financial Administration: Provide technical and administrative assistance through comprehensive research, preparation of reports, and predictive analysis. Support contracting processes from documentation through implementation. Develop justifications for financial planning activities and apply knowledge of mandates, policies, and contracting strategies. Track and forecast costs, analyze trends, manage budget cycles, and monitor contractual obligations to ensure financial alignment with project goals.

Program Expertise and Operational Strategy: Serve as a programmatic subject matter expert, supporting the development and communication of program goals, learning objectives, and performance metrics. Integrate operational best practices, monitor efficiency, and assist with the design and redesign of processes to enhance program effectiveness. Synthesize data and metrics to evaluate performance and guide continuous improvement efforts. Perform other duties as assigned.

Operational Driving: Driving throughout the SAN campus, including landside and airside EDR to conduct required site inspections. Transport key stakeholders to conduct inspections and design evaluations.
The Skills You Need:

Change Management: Identifies and implements available tools, techniques, and behaviors necessary to support change efforts that require the adoption and realization of change to achieve business outcomes and initiatives; adapts to evolving situations and effectively addresses resistances and concerns.

Business Process Knowledge: Identifies, documents, and monitors processes and develops framework for processes and improvement.

Project Management: Accurately assesses project scope, budget, and timeline by determining required process steps and resources needed to achieve defined outcomes and objectives; monitors and verifies task completion and resolves coordination issues to assure efficient, timely completion.

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Critically reviews and translates business requirements, data and information to specify solutions or alternative practice in support of business objectives and strategies. Analyzes situation or factor and collaboratively generate alternative or solution, readily adapts behavior or new work methods, evolving and unexpected situations.

Communication: Proficiently exchange information through various avenues including verbal, digital, written, facilitation and persuasion.

Relationship & Interpersonal Skills: Cultivates interpersonal rapport and trust, both up and down, by exhibiting consistency and reliability; demonstrated awareness of others’ needs, listens for issues or conflicts and coaches’ others to relevant and meaningful solutions.

Leveraging Technology: Effectively uses and generates information electronically integrates technology solutions and systems.

Requirements
The Experience You Need to Have**:

Bachelor degree in architecture, engineering, project management, construction management or a closely related field.

Two years of progressively responsible experience in an organization focused on program management, project management, construction management or design.

Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements :

Maintain a valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Authority’s vehicle insurance policy.
Successful completion of a fingerprint-based background investigation, training, and testing required for employment and operation and operation of Authority and San Diego County physical security, surveillance, radio and telecommunications equipment.

*Driving is an Essential Function

This role requires regular driving as a critical part of performing work-related duties, specifically involving the operation of Airport Authority vehicles. A valid California driver’s license is required, along with strict adherence to all traffic laws and safety regulations. Applicants must maintain an acceptable driving record to operate Authority vehicles. Compliance with Airport Authority vehicle use policies, including safety protocols and reporting requirements, is mandatory. Applicants must acknowledge that driving Airport Authority vehicles is an essential function of this role.
Preferred Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

Project Management Professional (PM); Certified Project Analyst (CPA), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Professional Certificate in Construction Project Management.
Certifications as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Professional, AutoCAD Certified Professional, Certified Professional Autodesk Revit, Building Design and Construction Systems (BDCS) Certification, National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB), Certified Construction Manager from the Construction Management Association of America, Certified Design-Build Professional from the Design-Build Institute of America.
**Don’t meet every requirement? That’s okay. At San Diego International Airport, we value diverse experiences and a willingness to learn. Some roles require specific qualifications or degrees, but others don’t—and we’re always open to individuals committed to growth and excellence. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply. And if it’s not the right fit, we’ll keep you in mind for future opportunities. We have may have the perfect spot for you to land.

 

EEO Statement

It is the policy of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, SDCRAA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Physical & Mental Demands

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation. If you need any form of accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition Partner (Recruiter).

Under California Government Code Sections 3100 – 3109, public employees are designated disaster service workers. The term “public employees” includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as they may be assigned to them by their employer or law.