Airport Planning & Development, Assistant Director- Asset Management

City of Atlanta • College Park, GA

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About The Position

Under the Planning & Development Bureau’s Asset Management Division, the Assistant Director provides direct support to the Director of Asset Management and helps carry out the division’s goals and objectives for strategically and sustainably managing Airport assets. The position engages in day-to-day work execution, strategic planning, data management, performance monitoring, and reporting, with areas of focus that include asset management, facilities management, utilities management, and program management for construction projects.

The role works independently with minimal supervision and receives direction focused on strategic objectives, typically in a collaborative manner. It assists in carrying out the division’s direction and is described as upper-middle management. Decisions concern asset-management life-cycle activities and should be decisive, objective, and data-driven. The position provides guidance and direct supervision to Asset Management managers, planners, and analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Airport Management, or a related area.
• Five years of work experience in Airport Management, Airport Consulting, or a similar area.
• Extensive knowledge of asset management and familiarity with ISO 55001 Asset Management Standards.
• Demonstrated skill in directing and managing staff.
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated competency in financial management, including budgeting and invoicing.
• Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management, from frontline employees to senior leadership.
• Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities to perform the job successfully.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Architecture, Engineering, Finance and Accounting, Airport Management, or a related field.
• Six or more years of substantial work experience in Asset Management, preferably in the transportation or aviation sector.
• Demonstrated experience in Asset Management Programming and understanding of ISO 55001 Standards.
• Understanding of the Institute of Asset Management (IAM) Framework and IAM certification.
• One or more preferred credentials: Institute of Asset Management (IAM) Certificate or Diploma, Facility Management Professional (FMP), Certified Facility Manager (CFM), American Association of Airport Executives (CM or AAE), or Project Management Professional (PMP).

Responsibilities

• Assist with Asset Management policy, strategy, planning, implementation, and compliance.
• Assist in developing and managing the Asset Management Program to monitor, report, and analyze information about existing and new infrastructure assets, including renewals, modifications, periodic inspections, corrective actions, work history, asset condition and performance, failure analysis, and tracking.
• Assist in managing asset life-cycle decisions and activities related to capital renewal and replacement.
• Ensure the accuracy of asset data in the Airport’s Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS) to support data-driven renewal and replacement decisions.
• Oversee data collection and information-management processes supporting asset-management programming.
• Ensure inspection activities are properly planned, executed, and documented in the Airport’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Oversee the work performance of departmental staff and consultants and ensure work plans are executed in a timely manner.
• Assist with administrative management functions for the department.
• Provide guidance and direct supervision to Asset Management managers, planners, and analysts engaged in Asset Management Programming.

What This Job Offers

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