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ORAT Coordinator - Aviation

STV · Chicago, IL · $116,931–$133,635 a year · Full time

Posted May 19, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you kept an action item log or tracker that many people depended on.

What they are checking: Whether they can keep tracking tools current and trusted, a daily part of this role.

Describe how you prepare meeting agendas and minutes that people actually use.

What they are checking: Whether their documentation captures decisions and owners clearly, which leadership relies on.

This role starts with a client in Kentucky and later moves to other locations. How do you feel about that?

What they are checking: Whether they are ready for the relocation or travel that the role openly describes.

Tell me about a time you helped people adjust to a big change in how they worked.

What they are checking: Whether they can support change management and transition planning for airport staff.

What would you do

You need input from airport operations, an airline and TSA, and one of them keeps missing deadlines. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can follow up firmly across organizations they do not control.

A construction delay pushes back a readiness milestone. How do you update the ORAT plan and who do you tell?

What they are checking: Whether they can tie ORAT schedules to construction and flag risks quickly.

How would you support phased occupancy, when part of a terminal opens while construction continues?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the coordination risks of opening spaces during active work.

About the work

What does operational readiness mean on an airport project, and why does it need its own coordination?

What they are checking: Whether they understand ORAT as a distinct discipline that turns a finished building into a working facility.

How would you plan an operational trial where volunteers act as passengers in a new terminal?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how trials and simulations test readiness before a facility opens.

What would you put on a dashboard for project leadership to show readiness status?

What they are checking: Whether they can report readiness in a clear way that highlights risks and decisions needed.

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The full job description

As published by STV.

STV is seeking an ORAT Coordinator – Aviation to join our national Aviation group to support aviation ORAT /operational readiness efforts to support one of our national aviation clients in Kentucky but will transition to other projects/locations over time. This role will focus on coordinating ORAT-related activities within a structured project management framework, supporting planning, execution, and tracking of readiness milestones for complex aviation projects. Key Responsibilities • Support ORAT initiatives using project management principles to ensure operational readiness aligns with project delivery schedules • Assist in the maintenance and tracking of ORAT work plans, schedules, and action item logs • Coordinate ORAT tasks across project teams, airport operations, airlines, TSA, and other stakeholders • Support integration of ORAT activities with design, construction, commissioning, and closeout phases • Track readiness deliverables, risks, and issues; assist in mitigation planning and reporting • Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, schedules, dashboards, and status reports for project leadership and clients • Support planning and execution of operational testing, trials, and simulations from a project controls perspective • Assist with change management, operational transition planning, and phased occupancy coordination • Maintain ORAT documentation, procedures, checklists, and project records in accordance with STV and client standards • Support training coordination and operational familiarization activities • Participate in project meetings, site walks, and coordination workshops Qualifications Required: • Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Aviation Management, or a related field • 2–5 years of experience supporting project management, program management, ORAT, or aviation-related projects • Strong understanding of project management fundamentals (scope, schedule, risk, and coordination) • Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders • Strong organizational, documentation, and follow-up skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with project tracking tools a plus • Ability to work on-site at national airport projects as required Preferred: • Prior experience supporting ORAT or airport activation programs • Experience on aviation capital improvement or terminal development projects • Familiarity with airport operational environments and agencies (FAA, TSA, CBP) • Experience with project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, SharePoint, Smartsheet) • CAPM, PMP, or similar project management certification Work Environment • May require flexible hours during key project milestones, testing, or activation phases #LI-AW1 Compensation Range: $116,930.89 - $133,635.31 STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications. Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.

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