Airport Planning & Development Director- MEPF Engineering

City of Atlanta • College Park, GA

22h • $129,798 - $156,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The proponent will effectively manage a staff comprised of Department of Aviation and consultant personnel, whose primary objective is to plan, design, build, and maintain airport facilities in a safe and efficient manner. The Department’s capital program has work divided into numerous areas, or types, of work. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of MEPF Engineering to lead our engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing all MEPF engineering projects, ensuring their successful completion within budget and on schedule. They will also play a key role in developing and implementing engineering standards, procedures, and best practices. The Director’s position will be responsible for managing, designing, and overseeing engineering designs and collaborating with other disciplines. Most designs will be produced by on-call design consultants under contract to the Department of Aviation. Design management includes managing task orders, design budgets, technical details of design, and schedules. The designs include building, utilities, airfield, roadway, and other specialized designs. The proponent will also be responsible for supporting the Department’s tenant review process, whereby the proponent will also be reviewing designs submitted by airport tenants. When workload allows, the proponent may be allowed to self-perform design. The individual provides day-to-day guidance to staff members on project-related issues; As well as ensures compliance with program processes and procedures including the monitoring and mitigation of risk to project execution. The proponent will also perform administrative management functions. This is NOT a routine promotional level position and the specific justification for classification at this level must be documented.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or related area (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis).
• 10 years of work experience in medium and large hub airport construction or similar area with some experience as a supervisor, team leader, etc.
• Typical project management and design processes involved in the planning, design, and construction of a project, ideally at medium and large hub airports.
• The ability to manage Airport related designers and guide them in preparation of designs and specifications resulting in projects that come in on schedule and budget.
• The ability to read and interpret airport-related design drawings and specifications.
• The skills to develop teams to deliver successful projects.
• The ability to “think out of the box” to arrive at a creative solution when required.
• The ability to use discretion and make quick decisions when necessary.
• The ability and desire to communicate both good and bad project news to superiors.
• The skill to clearly communicate (both in written and verbal forms) with all stakeholders.
• The ability to research topics or issues in preparation for meetings with senior Department staff.
• The ability to prepare clear presentations with PowerPoint and well-written briefings.
• The ability to ask questions when confronted with an unfamiliar design or project management situation.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering, or related area (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis).
• 10 years of work experience in medium and large hub airport design and construction or similar area with some experience as a supervisor, team leader, etc.
• Professional Engineering License (P.E.)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the MEPF engineering team and consultants, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Oversee the design and analysis of MEPF systems for buildings, and other infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of projects.
• Develop and implement engineering standards, procedures, and quality control measures.
• Review and approve engineering designs, calculations, and drawings.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules to ensure adherence to project goals.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to team members and junior engineers.
• Stay current with industry trends, advancements, and best practices in MEPF-engineering.
• Participate in business development activities, including client meetings, proposal preparation, and project presentations.
• Provides direction on a variety of construction and maintenance projects.
• Performs and/or supervises construction inspections.
• Performs quality assurance review of submittals and advises construction management support regarding the RFIs/submittals that are deemed critical, overdue, or questionable (i.e.--discrepancies, incomplete, missing info, require attention, etc.).
• Interacting and teaming with affected stakeholders, such as other Department of Aviation business units; airlines serving the airport and their liaison representatives; consultants supporting Planning and Development; federal agencies such as the FAA, TSA, and others
• Being involved in consultant and construction contractor selection
• Closely monitoring planning, design, contractor, and consultant budgets and schedules; resolving disputes between the airport sponsor and a contractor; and preparing change orders

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager