Aviation Planning Project Director

HNTB Corporation•San Francisco, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

HNTB's National Aviation Planning + Environmental Planning Practice is seeking exceptionally qualified candidates for a Project Director in Aviation Planning. Successful candidate(s) will demonstrate an enthusiasm for aviation, solid critical thinking skills, and a desire to lead the multi-disciplinary workstreams that shape the airports of tomorrow. Positions are available in our San Francisco, CA office. Aviation planning involves serving airport owners and airline clients to carry out a wide variety of analyses spanning multiple disciplines: landside, terminal, airside, airspace, environmental, land use, and financial/advisory. This includes delivering on master plans, environmental permitting, gate layouts, curbside studies, terminal modernizations, and more. HNTB has been delivering solutions for large, complex infrastructure projects for over a century, and this role offers the opportunity to create a meaningful career while building communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
12 years of relevant experience
4 years experience successfully managing and delivering mega and/or super mega projects

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
20 years relevant experience
Professional Engineer (PE) certification
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)

Responsibilities

Develops and nurtures key client relationships and is the primary company contact on assigned projects.
Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.
Responsible for financial performance on projects.
Proactive management of cash, budget, schedule and project scope to ensure adherence to project goals and completion to the client's satisfaction.
Sets priorities, obtains commitments, and engages required resources through collaboration with Group Directors, Department Managers and/or Section Managers to staff projects according to the project Work Plan.
Collaborates with office and division leadership in solving challenges and ensuring business objectives are met.
Supervises and mentors team to achieve overall project objectives.
Where appropriate, oversees the project's Project Manager(s).
Responsible for/oversees project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, hiring, development, retention and succession of project staff; development of plan for project staff reporting; and support for performance and compensation reviews.
Leads pursuits of mega projects and/or actively involved as part of the pursuit team for super mega projects.
Partners with Client Service Leaders to develop long term strategies to identify and pursue additional business opportunities with key clients and with pursuit champions on efforts for mega and super mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA).
Works with the pursuit team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials.
Leads interview and proposal presentations to the client as well as general presentations within the industry.
Performs other duties as assigned.