Project Director, Aviation

Leo A Daly LLC•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Project Director, Aviation provides strategic, project, client, team, and business-development leadership for aviation work. The role serves as a client advocate and leading voice in the aviation market, contributes innovative thinking and design research, and builds client relationships and the firm’s market presence. The Project Director leads and develops staff, oversees market-team projects, and supports quality, efficient delivery, profitability, and responsive design. The position also assists with project performance reviews, technical quality, and contract, scope, and fee negotiations. The role sets vision and business strategy for designated agencies, establishes annual goals and actionable tactics in alignment with the firmwide business plan, and partners with business development staff and sector leaders to nurture relationships and secure new clients. Responsibilities include identifying and positioning the firm for opportunities, developing strategic teaming relationships, evaluating pursuits, leading proposals and interviews, and achieving annual growth and profit goals. The Project Director helps lead and manage the Aviation team, aligns staffing with marketing and project needs, recruits and retains staff, and mentors personnel. The role also supports development of services and operational processes to 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.
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.
Strong time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to stay current on several concurrent projects at different stages.
Ability to work collaboratively across the organization with a team-oriented approach.
Exceptional client-management, customer-service, writing, and presentation skills.
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide innovative thinking for projects, the studio, and market delivery, and promote design research that advances market strategy.
Represent the firm with clients and within the region, acting as a client advocate and supporting client relationships.
Develop and supervise direct reports through coaching, communication, accountability, and growth planning.
Lead and oversee aviation market-team projects to support quality, efficient delivery, profitable performance, and innovative design.
Monitor project performance and technical quality and assist with contract, scope, and fee negotiations.
Set vision, strategic direction, plans, and thought leadership for designated agencies.
Establish annual business goals, strategies, and tactics aligned with the firmwide 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 thought leadership, client-industry events, and written and spoken communications.
Position the firm for RFPs and 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 interviews to win work.
Communicate and present effectively to industry audiences, clients, and internal staff.
Assist with leadership and management of the Aviation team and project execution.
Manage personnel needs, recruit and retain staff, and mentor Institutional team personnel.
Develop services and implement operational processes that improve and expand delivery.