Sr Project Director

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position oversees planning and design elements of capital improvement projects. The position is responsible for ensuring that, from an operational and functional aspect, all design elements are fully coordinated with Airport stakeholders, including meeting all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulatory operational requirements, at a minimum. This position ensures that the design of all projects is proceeding in accordance with the goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and processes of the Authority and that all schedule and budget requirements are met.

Education & Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in project design and management.

Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of project management methods and practices.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state and local codes, laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining to public infrastructures, building and zoning codes, safety codes, environmental permitting and real estate.
• Considerable knowledge of civil and architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines as related to facilities projects.
• Considerable knowledge of project programming, scheduling and estimating.
• Considerable knowledge of budgeting and fiscal policies.
• Considerable knowledge of computer applications for engineering and architectural modeling, design, and drafting.

Accountabilities:

• Develops project management plans for airport development projects including definition of the scope of work, project budgets and schedules.
• Manages capital improvement projects and other assignments including coordination and oversight of Architectural/Engineering (A/E) and Design-Build (DB) firms and coordination with key stakeholders including other Authority Departments and tenants.
• Monitors, controls and reports on project budgets, schedules and prepares project management plan updates as required to manage the project. Reviews and approves A/E and DB design invoices. Prepares and reviews project status reports with department management.
• Reviews and approves design progress deliverables including drawings and specifications
• Holds project team meetings with stakeholders during the design process, as well as keeps stakeholders updated and informed as the project moves through the design phase of each project.
• Coordinates with design consultants to obtain required permits and design approvals as required.
• Performs review of tenant work permit plans and specifications.