Manager, Aviation Facilities & Infrastructure – Aviation Utilities

Port of Seattle•SeaTac, WA

About The Position

As a Manager, Aviation Facilities & Infrastructure – Aviation Utilities, you will lead and manage staff and develop and implement a comprehensive plan for all elements of utility services, including electricity, gas, steam, sewer, water treatment, waste management, and communication utilities. You will lead the utility infrastructure to support operational, regulatory, and stakeholder requirements, while achieving the Port’s conservation and sustainability goals. You will be the subject matter expert for Aviation Utilities infrastructure and systems. You will lead regulatory compliance and act as the primary point of contact with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies or districts. You will develop the long-term energy consumption forecast and represent the Airport in the regional power planning forums, including the Pacific NW Planning Council and Bonneville Power Administration. You will be responsible for the airport’s utility supply and maintenance service contracts including electricity, natural gas, renewable natural gas, water, cable TV, solid waste, airplane waste, industrial and non-industrial stormwater, and sanitary sewer. You will partner with utility suppliers to minimize the Port’s overall utility expenses and risk through cost-of-service analysis, rate design, and other financial analyses. You will develop the annual utility budget, support tariff development, and lead strategic planning for revenue associated with renewable natural gas for transportation use. You will manage staff workload to support capital, tenant, and expense projects. You will lead compliance with WA State Clean Building Performance Standards and guide efforts to meet Aviation’s energy conservation and sustainability targets. You will develop requirements and manage capital infrastructure renewal and replacement planning. You will lead project management for utility planning studies and evaluate new methods, technologies, and processes. You will direct and develop comprehensive preventative maintenance programs for Aviation Utilities infrastructure to support operations and maximize the life cycle of systems. You will apply experience in waste stream optimization and reducing hazards and wildlife attraction. You will be the Alternate to the Assistant Director of F&I and represent the Airport in Unified Command as the Regional Power Coordinator during regional disasters. You will initiate and sponsor capital programs, collaborate with planning and capital development departments to align schedules with system life cycles and program goals. You will advocate for design standards and provide final direction standards on variance requests. You will prepare and present projects to senior leadership as required.

Requirements

Twelve (12) years of experience in infrastructure system planning, design, modeling, construction, and/or maintenance.
Two (2) years of supervisory/lead/mentor experience including leading a project or process.
A bachelor’s degree in engineering/architecture may be substituted for four (4) years of experience.
Possess one of the following: Professional Engineering (PE) license, Registered Architect, International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Certified Facility Manager certification, Institute of Asset Management (IAM) Registered Asset Management Professional certification, or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Excellent problem-solving skills to develop original ideas, approaches and solutions to emergency situations and problems related to discipline-specific infrastructure systems.
Ability to create a shared purpose, vision, or direction for the group or organization, and inspire others to work towards it.
Ability to mentor, educate and develop support staff on program processes and procedures.
Excellent analytical and decision-making skills to assess, issue, and determine an optimal solution with available information.
Ability to aggregate and analyze data in a way that is meaningful to business operations in a timely manner.
Ability to provide oversight and technical expertise to development of aviation programs and complex or unique infrastructure projects.
Advanced design skills of discipline-specific systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Business Administration or Accounting.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage staff and develop and implement a comprehensive plan for all elements of utility services, including electricity, gas, steam, sewer, water treatment, waste management, and communication utilities.
Lead the utility infrastructure to support operational, regulatory, and stakeholder requirements, while achieving the Port’s conservation and sustainability goals.
Act as the subject matter expert for Aviation Utilities infrastructure and systems.
Lead regulatory compliance and act as the primary point of contact with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies or districts.
Develop the long-term energy consumption forecast and represent the Airport in the regional power planning forums.
Manage the airport’s utility supply and maintenance service contracts.
Partner with utility suppliers to minimize the Port’s overall utility expenses and risk.
Develop the annual utility budget, support tariff development, and lead strategic planning for revenue associated with renewable natural gas for transportation use.
Manage staff workload to support capital, tenant, and expense projects.
Lead compliance with WA State Clean Building Performance Standards and guide efforts to meet Aviation’s energy conservation and sustainability targets.
Develop requirements and manage capital infrastructure renewal and replacement planning.
Lead project management for utility planning studies and evaluate new methods, technologies, and processes.
Direct and develop comprehensive preventative maintenance programs for Aviation Utilities infrastructure.
Apply experience in waste stream optimization and reducing hazards and wildlife attraction.
Serve as the Alternate to the Assistant Director of F&I and represent the Airport in Unified Command as the Regional Power Coordinator during regional disasters.
Initiate and sponsor capital programs, collaborate with planning and capital development departments.
Advocate for design standards and provide final direction standards on variance requests.
Prepare and present projects to senior leadership.