Airport Asset and Facilities Services Department Manager

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority•Dulles, VA

12d•$140,932 - $225,491

About The Position

The Airport Asset and Facilities Services Department Manager oversees airport asset and facilities management, tenant project management, and related airport programs to ensure the effective maintenance, operation, and life-cycle management of airport assets and infrastructure. The position is based in the Airport Asset and Facilities Services Department at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) or Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The manager directs asset and facilities management, tenant project management, and applicable airport support activities. The role oversees tenant construction permitting and compliance with approved plans, applicable codes, and environmental, health, and safety requirements, and ensures airport and tenant facilities are maintained. At IAD, the role also oversees passenger conveyance activities as applicable. The position oversees airport assets and the construction, modification, repair, and maintenance of airport structures, facilities, and infrastructure. Through subordinate managers and supervisors, the manager monitors service-contract work for quality, quantity, and timeliness and balances in-house and contracted work. The role oversees tenant project management, approves building permits for tenant construction, and ensures compliance with plans, codes, airport standards, and procedures. The manager coordinates work with the Airport Manager, the main Engineering function, and other Airports Authority departments; advises the Airport Manager on tenant projects and asset and facilities matters; and oversees applicable environmental, health, and safety programs. The role contributes to the airport master plan, reviews technical and asset-management materials, and may review or produce facilities plans, specifications, and related documents. The manager forecasts, justifies, monitors, and ensures execution of annual and five-year departmental budgets, conducts quarterly reviews, and recommends adjustments. The role selects, assigns, develops, and evaluates employees; delegates work; and takes corrective action as needed. The manager may serve as Airport Manager in their absence and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Nine years of progressively responsible experience in asset and facilities management, project management, facilities operations, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Knowledge of supervisory principles and ability to manage unit or team operations and programs.
Knowledge of professional construction principles and practices, facilities and asset management, utility operations, maintenance trades, building codes and standards, and regulatory requirements.
Ability to advise on tenant construction projects, resource allocation, planning, budgeting, and facilities and asset management monitoring.
Knowledge of and ability to oversee asset management and construction, modification, repair, and preventive maintenance of airport structures, facilities, and infrastructure.
Ability to lead an integrated approach to facility maintenance and renewal emphasizing accountability, effective execution, and customer service.
Skill in budget development, resource allocation, and monitoring departmental program and operational expenditures.
Skill in workload analysis, operations quality control, and inspection techniques.
Ability to speak and write effectively.
Ability to analyze data and information in detail and make recommendations.
Skill in using a computer and modern office suite software, with emphasis on engineering and maintenance systems or software.
Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
State driver's license in good standing.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing airport asset and facilities services, tenant construction projects, or operations at a major airport or similar large, complex campus.
Experience working with an enterprise asset management or computerized maintenance management system.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee airport asset management and the construction, modification, repair, and maintenance of airport structures, facilities, and infrastructure.
Monitor service-contract work through subordinate managers and supervisors to ensure acceptable quality, quantity, and timeliness, balancing in-house and contracted work.
Oversee tenant project management and approve building permits for airport tenant construction projects.
Ensure tenant construction projects comply with approved plans, applicable codes, Airport standards, and procedures.
At IAD, oversee passenger conveyance programs and investments, including operation, maintenance, acquisition, rehabilitation, replacement, and disposal of conveyance assets.
Coordinate asset and facilities services and tenant projects with the Airport Manager, the main Engineering function, and other Airports Authority departments.
Advise the Airport Manager on tenant projects and asset and facilities management matters.
Oversee development of and conformance with applicable environmental, health, and safety programs.
Provide input for the airport master plan and review technical manuals, asset management plans, engineering studies, and, as necessary, facilities plans, specifications, and related documents.
Forecast, justify, monitor, and ensure proper execution of annual and five-year departmental budgets; conduct quarterly reviews and recommend adjustments.
Select, assign, develop, delegate work to, and evaluate employees.
Take corrective action to maintain work progress, improve employee performance, or modify program goals.
May serve as Airport Manager in their absence.
Perform other duties as assigned.