National Director of Airline Infrastructure Programs

WSP•Houston, TX

10h

About The Position

The Director of Airline Infrastructure Programs provides national leadership for WSP’s Airline Infrastructure business, combining technical expertise, project delivery leadership, business development, recruiting, mentoring, and practice growth. The position supports the infrastructure needs of commercial airlines, operators, OEMs, and constructor partners, while also supporting WSP’s National Aviation business and airport infrastructure work across the United States. The role is based in Houston, Texas. The Director leads and advises major air-carrier-led projects from planning through commissioning, supports project managers with complex technical and delivery challenges, and helps coordinate staffing and resources across regions. The position also supports opportunity development and pursuit efforts, builds and maintains client and partner relationships, recruits and mentors delivery professionals, develops delivery standards and best practices, and contributes to the long-term strategy for expanding WSP’s Airline Infrastructure portfolio.

Requirements

20+ years leading aviation programs specializing in air-carrier infrastructure programs.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline.
Demonstrated success delivering complex airport, airline, and infrastructure projects.
Executive-level client relationship and business development experience.
Proven leadership in mentoring multidisciplinary teams and growing a technical practice.

Responsibilities

Provide national leadership and technical direction for WSP’s Airline Infrastructure business.
Lead and advise major air-carrier-led projects from planning through commissioning.
Support project managers in resolving complex technical and project delivery challenges.
Provide staffing and resource-planning support across regions.
Promote delivery excellence and client satisfaction.
Help identify and pursue Airline Infrastructure opportunities with National Aviation leadership and Regional Business Leads.
Leverage existing relationships and develop new relationships with airlines, operators, and OEMs.
Develop strategic alliances with planning, design, and constructor partners.
Participate in capture planning, proposals, interviews, fee development, and client presentations.
Support aviation work for the National Aviation business across all regions.
Recruit air-carrier infrastructure delivery professionals in planning, engineering, program management, and construction management.
Mentor staff, develop succession plans, and strengthen the national technical bench.
Develop delivery standards, best practices, and lessons learned.
Promote innovation, quality, and knowledge sharing.
Support long-term strategy for expanding the Airline Infrastructure portfolio.