Airport Assistant Director - Commercial Management Division

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

2d•$110,500 - $121,406

About The Position

The Airport Assistant Director in the Commercial Management Division supports the Director and oversees airport property and real estate development activities. The role manages lease agreements, vendor and consultant activities, property reporting and inventory, development planning, project delivery, and coordination with internal departments and external stakeholders. The position works under very general supervision, makes decisions about resource allocation and daily operating policies and processes, and sets priorities for itself and staff in response to Airport needs. It also provides team leadership across functions and contributes to strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in real estate, business, public administration, or a related field.
5–8 years of experience with aero and non-aero Airport properties and supervisory and/or managerial experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Functional knowledge of development in and around Airport areas and facilities, as well as non-aero Airport properties.
Ability to provide team leadership in a cross-functional environment.
Ability to manage multifaceted projects, shifting priorities, and complex problems under general supervision.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with employees and project stakeholders at all levels and demonstrate judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
Licensure or professional certifications appropriate to the position are expected.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Airport management preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage negotiation and preparation of contractual agreements between the City and lessees for Airport properties.
Direct preparation of financial statements and reports on Airport properties and maintain a property inventory database.
Prepare and manage leads, feasibility assessments, asset mapping, and conceptual and master planning for real estate development, cargo expansion, and land revitalization.
Coordinate with Airport divisions and City agencies to develop preliminary development plans for internal and external review and presentation.
Review financial reports with internal departments and external partners and report on value conversion and revenue generation.
Work with stakeholders, co-development partners, and vendors to define project requirements; prepare scopes of work, resource requirements, cost estimates and budgets, critical path schedules and milestones, quality controls, and risk identification.
Prepare correspondence, documents, presentations, and applications for regulatory review and approval by the FAA and other local, state, and federal agencies.
Identify, procure, and direct vendors and consultants supporting development activities, including entitlement, due diligence, feasibility, permits, acquisition, construction, and closing; perform bid analysis, task management, draw requests, and contract management.
Manage project implementation teams and coordinate activities across functions.
Monitor the procurement process and prepare RFQs, RFPs, and other procurement documents.
Collaborate with stakeholders on community involvement plans, forums, and other informational activities.
Monitor project milestones and phasing against objectives, budgets, and timelines across planning, feasibility, underwriting, preconstruction, financial closing, acquisition or disposition, construction, and asset management; report status and variances.
Create action plans to meet objectives, budgets, and critical path schedules; maintain project documentation governance, data integrity, accuracy, and coordination.
Monitor schedules, issues, and risk plans; identify serious deviations or variations, prepare reports and meeting minutes, assess performance against project plans, and recommend improvements, changes, and resolutions.
Provide team leadership for project activities in a cross-functional environment.
Attend stakeholder meetings on weekdays, including some early mornings and evenings.