Abstract—Challenges and difficulties of managing construction project increases when the context is related to an airport environment. Consequently, there is a need for holding bodies of airports to change their procedures and practices in order to accommodate the unique and complex construction environment. Within an airport environment, different strategies play a significant role in achieving organizational success through an effective and efficient delivery of various construction projects. Those strategies are influenced by project management strategies and human-related competencies. This is, in turn, requires strategic competence and ability at both functional and operational levels. Several researchers have shown a growing interest in operating strategies and human-related studies within the construction industry; however, an integrated study of these two factors has been lacking, particularly in an airport context. This paper reports the initial work of a research project which seeks to integrate the theories associated with project and human resource strategies within the construction industry. Its aim is to develop a theoretical framework for airport operators to implement in order to cope with an airport environment and enhance business operations when managing and controlling construction projects.