Project Director, Aviation

Leo A Daly Company•Miami, FL

21h

About The Position

The Project Director, Aviation provides team and project leadership, client advocacy, and strategic direction for aviation-market work. The role develops and supports a team of direct reports through supervision, coaching, communication, accountability, and growth planning. It provides oversight of project quality, delivery efficiency, profitability, and design, and assists with project performance reviews and contract, scope, and fee negotiations with strategic partners. The position leads business development for designated agencies by establishing annual goals, strategies, and tactics aligned with the firmwide business plan. It works with business development staff and sector leaders to nurture client relationships, develop new business, secure new clients, lead proposals and interviews, and guide the firm's responses to requests for proposals and other solicitations. The role is expected to achieve annual growth and profit goals and to represent the firm through client engagement, industry events, thought leadership, writing, and speaking. The Project Director also assists with leadership and management of the Aviation team, including project execution, staffing, recruiting, retention, and personnel development. The position mentors Institutional team personnel and contributes to developing and implementing services and operational processes that improve and expand delivery.

Requirements

15+ years of project management experience on architecture/engineering aviation projects.
Experience leading aviation projects and aviation capital-project programs or similar work.
Business development experience and established connections in the aviation industry or marketplace.
Experience leading large and small user groups through the design process for large projects.
Working knowledge of current construction materials and methods and a variety of project delivery and contracting processes.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, engineering, or interior design from an accredited college or university.
Demonstrated success in a leadership role within the aviation market.
Strong time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to stay current on several concurrent projects at different stages.
Ability to collaborate across the organization with a strong team-oriented approach.
Strong client-management and customer-service orientation, writing, and presentation skills.
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Registered Architect, Interior Designer, or Professional Engineer credentials.
Proficiency with Deltek Vision, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).

Responsibilities

Provide innovative thinking and design research that advances projects, studio work, and market strategy.
Act as a client advocate and support client relationships.
Develop and supervise direct reports through coaching, communication, accountability, and growth planning.
Lead and oversee market-team projects to support quality, efficient delivery, profitable performance, and responsive, innovative design.
Monitor and review project performance and technical quality, and assist with contract, scope, and fee negotiations with strategic partners.
Set vision, strategic direction, plans, and thought leadership for designated agencies.
Establish annual business goals, strategies, and tactics aligned with the National Firmwide P+I business plan.
Work with business development staff and sector leaders to nurture client relationships, develop business, and secure new clients.
Represent the firm in the market through client-facing thought leadership, industry events, writing, and speaking.
Position the firm for RFPs and other solicitations, build strategic teaming relationships, evaluate opportunities, participate in go/no-go decisions, and lead active pursuits with marketing staff and project personnel.
Achieve annual growth and profit goals.
Lead proposal development and client interviews to win work.
Assist with leadership and management of the Aviation team, including project development and execution.
Manage personnel needs to meet marketing and project requirements, and recruit and retain staff.
Mentor Institutional team personnel and contribute to their development.
Develop services and build and implement operational processes to improve and expand delivery.