Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority · 1 day ago
Director, Engineering & Planning
Sarasota, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$114K/yr - $171K/yr
5+ years expSarasota Manatee Airport Authority is seeking a Director of Engineering and Planning to oversee their Engineering and Planning Department. The role involves managing personnel, coordinating projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and engaging with various stakeholders to support airport development and environmental initiatives.
Airlines/Aviation
Responsibilities
Supervises, directs, and evaluates Engineering and Planning personnel
Oversees the activities of the Engineering and Planning Departments ensuring compliance with all Airport policies, laws, and FAA regulations
Directs the Engineering and Planning Department to formulate and implement policies
Coordinates each department's activities with Airport tenants, federal, state and local agency liaisons
Assists the Senior Vice President, Engineering, Planning and Facilities and makes recommendations when conferring with airline tenants, FAA, and FDOT regarding operational regulations and procedures
Reviews and oversee annual budget requests for Engineering and Planning Department
Confers with representatives of federal, state, and local agencies, commercial air carriers, private operators, and other users of Airport facilities regarding maintenance issues
Participates in community relations activities including presentations and speeches to local organizations
Represents the Airport on various public and private committees and with government entities
Prepares departments' short- and long-term goals and objectives and develops and recommends policies and resolutions for SMAA approval
Establishes and coordinates a range of planning functions including master planning to identify airport development and expansion alternatives necessary to support an FAA/FDOT approved Airport Layout Plan
Prepares applications for federal and state grants for financial applicability and financial assistance
Establish objectives, work programs, and priorities
Coordinates and oversees the development of policies, programs, procedures, standards, and schedules related to planning, engineering, and environmental functions
Oversees consulting engineers and contractors for building Airport facilities
Assures all construction is performed according to federal, state, and local laws, FAA regulations, and Airport policies
Plans, formulates, coordinates, and implements environmental projects and policies to insure full compliance with all local, state, and federal laws
Develop pollution prevention programs designed to reduce the authority's exposure to future liability
Inspects work during and after completion for quality and timeframe adherence
Reviews and ensures work is performed in compliance with specifications and/or plans
Reviews bids and specifications submitted for Airport construction projects
Recommends the selection of consulting engineers and contractors to the Senior Vice President, Engineering, Planning and Facilities
Conducts minor feasibility studies
Recommends various short-, medium-, and long-term plans for Airport development, capital improvement, and expansion programs
Monitors the implementation and maintenance of the approved schedule
Serves as environmental affairs adviser to management by keeping abreast of new laws and regulations, developing, and interpreting regulations, and recommending procedures and practices for implementation
Develops the division budget, approves expenditure of budgeted funds, and monitors adherence to budget allocations
Develops the division comprehensive projects list and schedules to identify key miles stones, contract terms and Project Manager project assignments
Monitors adherence to budget and contractual schedule dates
Serves as project manager/resident engineer responsible for the accomplishment of designated engineering-related and construction projects undertaken at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
Approves consulting engineers' and contractors' progress and final payments
Designs programs to reduce costs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Urban Planning or other related field
Five (5) years of Planning, Engineering, and Environmental airport experience to include at least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and fifteen (15) years of experience managing complex capital projects and environmental remediation at an active commercial airport hub
Valid Florida Driver's License or must obtain within ninety (90) days of assuming position
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of airport planning
Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil and structural engineering
Knowledge of environmental principles, procedures, practices, and laws
Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental and aviation agencies and their respective regulations
Knowledge of project planning and scheduling
Knowledge of heavy industrial construction and construction management methods and techniques
Knowledge of, and ability to understand, interpret and apply pertinent provisions of federal, state, local, FAA, and other agency regulations and ordinances
Knowledge of the procedures for obtaining federal funding through the Airport Improvement Program and use of Passenger Facility Charges
Knowledge of the design and layout of airport facilities
Knowledge of airport and aircraft operations and the aviation industry
Public speaking skills
Personnel supervisory and management skills including interviewing skills and ability to conduct performance evaluation
Ability to draft technical policies, procedures, reports, forms, letters, memorandum and seal as the Engineer of record on projects were applicable to satisfy local, state and federal compliance
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both oral and written
Ability to plan, organize, train and assign duties to subordinates
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to establish, and maintain effective working relationships with executives, officials, employees, and the public
Preferred
Professional Engineer, P.E
American Institute of Certified Planners, AICP - Member and Certification
American Association of Airport Executives, AAAE - Certified Member
Accredited Airport Executive, AAE Program
Company
Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority
The Sarasota Manatee Aviation Authority (SMAA) oversees the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ).
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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