Director of Planning and Environmental

Ontario International Airport Authority•Ontario, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Airport Director of Planning and Environmental is responsible for leading the strategic planning, environmental planning, environmental compliance, sustainability, and airport development functions within the Capital Development Division. This position provides direction, oversight, and management of the Airport Planning and Environmental Department and serves as the Authority's subject matter expert on aviation planning, environmental regulations, and long-range airport development. Reporting to the Vice President of Capital Development, the Director oversees the planning and implementation of the Airport Capital Improvement Program (CIP), airport planning initiatives including ONT BOLD (Building our Legacy and Destiny), environmental review processes, and regulatory compliance activities while ensuring alignment with the Ontario International Airport Authority's (OIAA) Strategic Plan, Board priorities, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Airport Planning, Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Environmental or a related field is required.
Eight (8) years of progressively responsible and recent professional experience or consultant work, in aviation planning projects and programs, preferably at a FAA Part 139 Certified Airport, including a minimum of three (3) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and database programs.
Valid Driver's License equivalent to a California Class C Driver's License
Acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment
Ability to pass all background / reference checks, knowledge examinations, as well as aptitude tests necessary to obtain an OIAA employee badge at ONT

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree in a related field is highly desirable.
Experience at a commercial airport and working with an appointed board or elected officials is highly desirable.
Familiarity with and work experience in the Southern California region is a plus.
Experience with CEQA preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct, manage, and oversee all airport planning, development, environmental planning, environmental compliance, and sustainability programs.
Lead the development, implementation, and periodic update of the Airport Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Airport Layout Plan (ALP), and other short- and long-range planning documents.
Direct, manage and coordinate the preparation of complex planning and environmental studies for the development and improvement of airport properties and facilities.
Oversee environmental planning and other system planning projects to ensure compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) design standards, operating requirements, federal, state and local policies and regulations.
Establish planning priorities that support airport growth, operational efficiency, customer experience, and long-term infrastructure investment, and align with OIAA's Strategic Plan, ONT BOLD initiatives, Board directives, and aviation industry best practices.
Evaluate proposed airport development projects to ensure consistency with approved planning documents, operational requirements, and future development objectives.
Ensure airport development projects comply with FAA design standards, Advisory Circulars, engineering criteria, airport design requirements, and approved planning documents.
Oversee planning analyses related to airfield development, terminal expansion, landside improvements, utilities, transportation systems, and airport support facilities.
Plan and prioritize capital projects; develops and manages project budgets, implementation schedules, and stakeholder coordination during implementation.
Direct the preparation of federal, state, and local grant applications for funding; develops and oversees implementation of FAA infrastructure grants.
Direct and manage revisions to, as required, the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) to reflect as-constructed conditions and changes to future development plans.
Provide oversight of environmental permitting, mitigation monitoring, sustainability initiatives, and environmental compliance programs.
Lead environmental planning efforts that support responsible airport growth while balancing operational, community, and environmental considerations.
Review and monitor airport development projects for compliance with FAA requirements and environmental regulations, including but not limited to, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and all other local, state and federal regulations.
Work across Departments and Divisions to facilitate various planning and environmental activities to ensure efficient coordination of projects including scope, schedule, budget, and resources to ensure the ongoing development of the airport will meet the priorities set by leadership and the OIAA Board.
Direct the preparation of Professional Services Agreements, technical specifications and plans for various studies and technical services; recommends and approves contract awards; and organizes, coordinates and supervises the work of consultants.
Represent and serve as the OIAA representative on local, regional and/or national organizations regarding planning and environmental technical issues.
Lead and direct the activities of assigned staff; reviews work plans; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems; assigns work activities and projects; monitors workflow; evaluates employee performance and work products.
Communicate airport planning and environmental objectives, goals and progress to OIAA senior management and stakeholders.
Meet with officials of public and private agencies, community groups, and individuals to explain aviation development related issues; effectively communicates with internal and external stakeholders on technical subject matter expertise.
Direct, plan, manage and coordinate the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; establishes, within OIAA policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; allocates resources accordingly.
Does related work as required.
May occasionally be assigned to other duties for training purposes, technological changes or deficiencies or for emergency response.
Required to visit project sites at terminal, airside or landside locations.
Attendance at off-site meetings for presentations, networking and other industry events also required.