Project/Program Director – Aviation

Responsibilities

• Provide project management, technical oversight and leadership for all phases of aviation projects associated with a capital improvement
• Provide guidance to discipline managers and contractors to address key program challenges, risk management, innovation, schedule and budget performance
• Provide leadership to ensure that responsibilities are accomplished to a high degree of quality which exceeds the expectation of the client
• Develop project level process and procedures, project controls, and governances, that align to and drive overall project goals
• Manage and oversee all aspects of project planning and development, including engineering and pre-construction/construction; bidding strategy; schedules; cost estimating; budget oversight; systems and facility integration; and commissioning/activation
• Facilitates coordination with stakeholders; airport operating divisions, airline operations, regulatory agencies and other delivery partners and oversight entities, as required
• Facilitates the development of the overall program schedule and oversees the integration of project level schedules
• Utilization of earned value management to track and manage the program and associated projects
• Schedule and conduct design and/or construction progress meetings
• Drive the planning, design, and construction deliverables to successfully meeting the deliverable dates
• Present progress to stakeholders and project delivery partners

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architectural, Construction Management or similar designation
• Minimum 15 years of construction and/or project management experience
• Experience in successful management of capital projects/programs of over $10M
• Knowledge of airport operations, design, and construction of airport facilities is required
• Experience in overseeing multiple construction activities concurrently as part of a complex capital infrastructure project is preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive project management expertise in aviation capital improvement projects, with a strong focus on budget oversight, risk management, and stakeholder coordination. Proven ability to lead complex construction activities and ensure high-quality deliverables that meet client expectations.