Aviation Jobs in California

Aviation jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in commercial airlines, aerospace manufacturing, cargo operations, and military aviation across a state with more commercial airports and aerospace contractors than any other. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego are the largest hiring metros, with major employers including United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Northrop Grumman maintaining deep workforces throughout California. Demand runs from entry-level ramp agents, flight dispatchers, and avionics technicians through senior pilots, air traffic control specialists, and aerospace engineers, with particularly strong hiring in unmanned aircraft systems and aviation safety. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles100

Top employerSTV

Top cityLos Angeles, CA

Cities hiring35

Work type78% On-site

Top industryConsulting

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Superintendent, Aviation

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Suffolk Construction

Superintendent, Aviation

San Francisco, California

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Suffolk Construction

San Francisco, California

Corporate Training

Corporate Training & Learning Development

Teaching & Instruction

Corporate Training

Corporate Training & Learning Development

Teaching & Instruction

Salary TBD

Bachelor's degree

1,001-5,000

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Aviation Project Manager

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WSP

Aviation Project Manager

San Francisco, California

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WSP

San Francisco, California

Engineering (Non-Software)

Mechanical Engineering

Product Management

Engineering (Non-Software)

Mechanical Engineering

Product Management

$191k - $240k/yr

Bachelor's degree in construction management

$191k - $240k/yr

Bachelor's degree in construction management

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Director of Aviation

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Sierra Pacific Industries

Director of Aviation

Redding, California

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Sierra Pacific Industries

Redding, California

Business Strategy

Corporate Development & M&A

Growth Marketing

Business Strategy

Corporate Development & M&A

Growth Marketing

$270k - $350k/yr

5,001-10,000

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Lead Construction Manager - Aviation & Rail (Transportation)

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Parsons

Lead Construction Manager - Aviation & Rail (Transportation)

California

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Parsons

California

Compliance & Legal

Procurement & Purchasing

Project Management

Compliance & Legal

Procurement & Purchasing

Project Management

$125k - $225k/yr

Bachelor's degree

$125k - $225k/yr

Bachelor's degree

10,000+

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Aviation Janitorial Supervisor

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ABM Industries Inc.

Aviation Janitorial Supervisor

Los Angeles, California

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ABM Industries Inc.

Los Angeles, California

Business Operations

Program Management

Project Management

Business Operations

Program Management

Project Management

Salary TBD

High school diploma or GED

10,000+

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Superintendent, Aviation

Suffolk Construction·San Francisco, California

Job functions:

Corporate Training

Corporate Training & Learning Development

Teaching & Instruction

Bachelor's degree

1,001-5,000 employees

Job Description

Overview:

The Superintendent is responsible for overseeing and managing all day-to-day job site activities, including project team performance, site conditions, safety and quality standards, compliance with scope, and effective management of trade partners.

Suffolk is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We’ll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We’ll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you’ll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to leverage your inherent curiosity and proven capabilities to catapult you to the next level.

Responsibilities:

Oversee, manage, and document all day-to-day job site activities including OSHA safety compliance
Direct field personnel according to the project plan and Suffolk supervisory principles
Communicate issues, events, performance, and progress daily to the Project Manager
Report any problems promptly to the Project Manager to facilitate the most cost-effective solutions
Establish effective working relationships with clients and Suffolk team members
Request advice and assistance from the General Superintendent on matters pertaining to materials, sequencing, scheduling and personnel
Project Start-Up/Turnover Meeting:
- Identify pre-mobilization activities in conjunction with the Project Executive, General Superintendent, and the Project Manager
- Develop start-up schedule with Project Manager and send it to the Project Executive and General Superintendent for review

Scheduling:
- Assist in formulating and implementing construction schedules in the field
- Establish and implement the Project Baseline Schedule based on the project contracts and subcontractor input, taking into account any elements that might impact the schedule
- Maintain the schedule and ensure that work performed is consistent with the contract and will meet or exceed client expectations
- Update Project Schedule monthly
- Provide progress report with the two-week look ahead of schedule to the Project Manager and the field staff

Safety:
- Ensure that all subcontractors participate in a safety pre-construction meeting prior to starting work on the project
- Ensure that all subcontractors have a full set of MSD sheets on the project, as well as their site specific safety plan and current insurance certificate or OCIP/CCIP enrollment ID
- Review the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with all OSHA and governing requirements and the project site specific safety plan
- Review safety reports and injury data to assess safety performance on assigned projects
- Ensure project(s) are budgeted & staffed appropriately to support safety programs
- Communicate clear expectations for safety to project teams
- Perform safety inspections using predictive solutions software IAW SCCI safety program
- Adhere to all Suffolk Safety program requirements

Quality Management:
- Ensure that all pertinent benchmarks for the project are established and inserted into the baseline schedule
- Ensure that all appropriate individuals become members of the Q-Team
- Ensure that all 1st delivery inspections and Benchmark inspections occur per the baseline schedule so as not to impact the progression of the subsequent work
- Ensure that the inspections are approved, documented, and communicated to the project team

Subcontractor and Site Management throughout the Project:
- Manage site pre-construction including pre-construction survey, job site utilization and staging plans
- Mobilize the field office and maintains the job site to Suffolk standards
- Organize documentation of the job site for easy access and review
- Manage subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards
- Work with PM to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions
- Manage all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress, manage excavations and assist with Job Site Utilization Plan

Meeting Management:
- Attend project turnover, mobilization, and project coordination meetings
- Attend/chair safety pre-construction meetings
- Attend/chair weekly foreman and safety meetings
- Attend/chair monthly schedule review meetings
- Attend closeout meetings
- Attend owner meetings
- Attend/chair subcontractor meetings and any others necessary to monitor and manage the project

Administrative Management:
- Complete and implement construction office checklists including emergency phone lists
- Complete daily reports and maintains logs of key activities, files, and shop drawings
- Manage the quality and condition of all material deliveries
- Maintain required safety reporting and all other required files to Suffolk standards
- Insure that as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log, communicating this to the subcontractors

Project Closeout:
- Manage subcontractor closeout, transfer of utilities, owner training, work list and punch list

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline and experience relative to project size/scope
4+ years of experience in related construction fields
The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems
Applicable area licenses
Excellent team development skills and leadership abilities
Strong ability to partner with the Project Manager and staff
Committed to excellence
Self-motivated and self-confident
Must possess effective communication skills
Capable of dealing with ambiguity and tight work oversight
Able to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs and organizational issues while maintaining excellent customer relations
Must possess business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes
Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction
Must have judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command
Excellent management skills to effectively manage subcontractor performance to high quality
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to take action confidently and decisively
Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement:

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

Compensation Information:

Where required by law, pay ranges can be found in Suffolk's job postings. Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk’s total rewards package for employees. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.

About Suffolk:

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.? For more information, click?here.

Suffolk Construction

Superintendent, Aviation

San Francisco, California

Added 1d ago

1,001-5,000 employees

Job functions:

Corporate Training

Corporate Training & Learning Development

Teaching & Instruction

Bachelor's degree

Job Description

Overview:

The Superintendent is responsible for overseeing and managing all day-to-day job site activities, including project team performance, site conditions, safety and quality standards, compliance with scope, and effective management of trade partners.

Suffolk is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We’ll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We’ll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you’ll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to leverage your inherent curiosity and proven capabilities to catapult you to the next level.

Responsibilities:

Oversee, manage, and document all day-to-day job site activities including OSHA safety compliance
Direct field personnel according to the project plan and Suffolk supervisory principles
Communicate issues, events, performance, and progress daily to the Project Manager
Report any problems promptly to the Project Manager to facilitate the most cost-effective solutions
Establish effective working relationships with clients and Suffolk team members
Request advice and assistance from the General Superintendent on matters pertaining to materials, sequencing, scheduling and personnel
Project Start-Up/Turnover Meeting:
- Identify pre-mobilization activities in conjunction with the Project Executive, General Superintendent, and the Project Manager
- Develop start-up schedule with Project Manager and send it to the Project Executive and General Superintendent for review

Scheduling:
- Assist in formulating and implementing construction schedules in the field
- Establish and implement the Project Baseline Schedule based on the project contracts and subcontractor input, taking into account any elements that might impact the schedule
- Maintain the schedule and ensure that work performed is consistent with the contract and will meet or exceed client expectations
- Update Project Schedule monthly
- Provide progress report with the two-week look ahead of schedule to the Project Manager and the field staff

Safety:
- Ensure that all subcontractors participate in a safety pre-construction meeting prior to starting work on the project
- Ensure that all subcontractors have a full set of MSD sheets on the project, as well as their site specific safety plan and current insurance certificate or OCIP/CCIP enrollment ID
- Review the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with all OSHA and governing requirements and the project site specific safety plan
- Review safety reports and injury data to assess safety performance on assigned projects
- Ensure project(s) are budgeted & staffed appropriately to support safety programs
- Communicate clear expectations for safety to project teams
- Perform safety inspections using predictive solutions software IAW SCCI safety program
- Adhere to all Suffolk Safety program requirements

Quality Management:
- Ensure that all pertinent benchmarks for the project are established and inserted into the baseline schedule
- Ensure that all appropriate individuals become members of the Q-Team
- Ensure that all 1st delivery inspections and Benchmark inspections occur per the baseline schedule so as not to impact the progression of the subsequent work
- Ensure that the inspections are approved, documented, and communicated to the project team

Subcontractor and Site Management throughout the Project:
- Manage site pre-construction including pre-construction survey, job site utilization and staging plans
- Mobilize the field office and maintains the job site to Suffolk standards
- Organize documentation of the job site for easy access and review
- Manage subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards
- Work with PM to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions
- Manage all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress, manage excavations and assist with Job Site Utilization Plan

Meeting Management:
- Attend project turnover, mobilization, and project coordination meetings
- Attend/chair safety pre-construction meetings
- Attend/chair weekly foreman and safety meetings
- Attend/chair monthly schedule review meetings
- Attend closeout meetings
- Attend owner meetings
- Attend/chair subcontractor meetings and any others necessary to monitor and manage the project

Administrative Management:
- Complete and implement construction office checklists including emergency phone lists
- Complete daily reports and maintains logs of key activities, files, and shop drawings
- Manage the quality and condition of all material deliveries
- Maintain required safety reporting and all other required files to Suffolk standards
- Insure that as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log, communicating this to the subcontractors

Project Closeout:
- Manage subcontractor closeout, transfer of utilities, owner training, work list and punch list

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline and experience relative to project size/scope
4+ years of experience in related construction fields
The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems
Applicable area licenses
Excellent team development skills and leadership abilities
Strong ability to partner with the Project Manager and staff
Committed to excellence
Self-motivated and self-confident
Must possess effective communication skills
Capable of dealing with ambiguity and tight work oversight
Able to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs and organizational issues while maintaining excellent customer relations
Must possess business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes
Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction
Must have judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command
Excellent management skills to effectively manage subcontractor performance to high quality
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to take action confidently and decisively
Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement:

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

Compensation Information:

Where required by law, pay ranges can be found in Suffolk's job postings. Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk’s total rewards package for employees. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.

About Suffolk:

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.? For more information, click?here.

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Aviation Jobs by City in California

Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Los Angeles

26 jobs

San Francisco

11 jobs

San Diego

8 jobs

San Jose

6 jobs

Brea

4 jobs

Oakland

3 jobs

Valencia

3 jobs

Orange

2 jobs

Menifee

2 jobs

Aviation Job Market in California

A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

STV7 open roles

Jacobs5 open roles

Burns & McDonnell5 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

Consulting & Professional Services
Healthcare & Medical Services
Aerospace & Defense
Technology & Software
Construction & Real Estate

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What California Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in aviation jobs across California.

FAA Airman Certificate or applicable FAA-issued rating required for flight operations roles
Bachelor's degree in aviation science, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field
Current FAA medical certificate at the class required for the specific position
Minimum flight hours or hands-on technical experience appropriate to the position level
Familiarity with FAA regulations, Federal Aviation Regulations Part 121 or Part 135 as applicable
Strong record of safety compliance and ability to pass a comprehensive background check

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Aviation Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a aviation in California?

The path depends on your specialty within aviation. Pilots must hold the FAA Airman Certificate appropriate to their role, such as a Private, Commercial, or Airline Transport Pilot certificate, and meet medical standards set by the FAA. Avionics technicians pursue FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification. California does not issue its own additional aviation license beyond federal FAA requirements, so the FAA credentialing process is the universal standard for entering the field here.

Which companies hire aviations in California?

Employers hiring aviations in California right now include STV, Jacobs, and Burns & McDonnell, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's combination of major international airports, active military installations, and a dense aerospace manufacturing base means hiring is spread across commercial carriers, defense contractors, and regional operators throughout the state.

Which California cities have the most aviation jobs?

Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego are the California cities with the most aviation job openings, driven by Los Angeles International Airport and its surrounding aerospace manufacturing corridor, the Bay Area's cargo and tech-adjacent aviation operations, and San Diego's substantial military aviation and defense contracting presence, which anchors steady hiring even outside the major commercial airline hubs.

Are there remote aviation jobs in California?

Yes, but they're rare. Most aviation roles require physical presence on a flight deck, tarmac, hangar, or manufacturing floor, making fully remote work uncommon. About 22% of aviation openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions tend to be concentrated in aviation safety analysis, flight operations coordination, regulatory compliance, and aerospace program management rather than hands-on or flight-crew roles.

How can I get hired as a aviation in California with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry point is a ground operations or ramp agent role at a California airport, where airlines including those operating at LAX, SFO, and SAN regularly hire candidates without prior aviation experience and provide on-the-job training. Community colleges across California offer FAA-approved aviation maintenance technician programs that lead to A&P certification, and regional carriers sometimes run structured first-officer pipelines for newly certificated commercial pilots who meet minimum hour thresholds.

Where can I find and apply to aviation jobs in California?

You can find and apply to aviation jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across commercial airlines, aerospace employers, cargo carriers, and regional operators. Find the roles that fit your experience and credentials below and apply directly.

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