Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Professional Development
Job Description
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is a premier airport located in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving as a vital hub for domestic and international air travel. CLT is known for its extensive network, handling millions of passengers annually, and offering world-class facilities that support efficient and safe airport operations. The airport’s commitment to innovation, safety, and customer satisfaction has driven continuous development and expansion efforts, positioning it among the leading airports in the United States. Owned and operated by the City of Charlotte, CLT plays a crucial role in the region's economic development, connecting businesses and communities through reliable air transportation... Show More
Job Requirements
- Master’s degree plus five years of experience or bachelor’s degree plus seven years of experience
- major coursework should have included an aviation-related field, business or public administration, engineering, or related field
- experience must be related to airport engineering, planning, and construction
- considerable supervisory experience
- PE license required
- ability to manage large contracts and extensive staff
- knowledge of FAA, TSA, NCDOT, and City of Charlotte specifications and protocols
- strong organizational and strategic thinking skills
- excellent communication and leadership capabilities
- experience with government contract administration
- ability to prepare and maintain budgets
- knowledge of safety and security regulations
- ability to negotiate and resolve contract disputes
Job Qualifications
- Master’s degree preferred
- certified member of A.A.A.E. preferred
- considerable knowledge of airport engineering, planning, construction and community programs
- knowledge of airport hazards, safety precautions and federal regulations
- effective organizational, strategic thinking and reasoning skills
- strong analysis and troubleshooting skills
- ability to prepare and maintain budgets and budgetary controls
- ability to make comprehensive recommendations to construction problems
- ability to maintain effective working relationships with tenants, city departments, co-workers, the public, contractors and regulatory agencies
- ability to actively pursue and develop new ideas, methods and procedures to meet changing situations
- ability to provide direction, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and drive projects to completion on schedule, to scope, and within budget
Job Duties
- Manages and directs large scale airport engineering, and construction programs activities occurring on a 24/7/365 schedule
- plans, assigns and manages the work of subordinates engaged in those activities, including establishing challenging standards and productivity goals with clear measurements
- make comprehensive recommendations to construction problems which will improve the safety, quality and productivity of the work performed
- direct the team on the procurement of materials, supplies, equipment, bids and professional services for large-scale construction projects
- recommends procurement methodologies and construction delivery methods, including but not limited to design, bid, build
- design-build, and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)
- ensures development activities are conducted in compliance with federal regulations, state and local requirements to maintain high standards of safety and security in all aspects of operation
- conducts airport studies, research and surveys, analyzes and interprets records and reports using technological advances to maximize results
- prepares, maintains, reviews, analyzes and interprets records and reports using technological advances to maximize results
- prepares and reviews Request for City Council Actions
- attends City Council Meetings in the absence of the Chief Infrastructure Officer
- provides effective leadership
- directs, supervises, motivates and coaches employees to ensure effective performance and career development of all applicable staff
- prepares and maintains budgets and budgetary controls, utilizing Project Management Information Systems (PMIS)
- directs and reviews requests for proposals
- negotiates contractual terms of projects between the consultants and the City
- directs the preparation of monthly estimates of construction completed
- prepares and approves expenditures from the capital and operating design and construction budgets
- reviews estimates and reports prior to authorizing payments
- makes final decisions regarding contract disputes
- negotiates and resolves payment claims with contractors
- ensures that contractors are advised of schedules required to minimize impact on operations
- directs and participates in pre-construction and post-construction meetings with consultants, contractors and other parties participating in the construction of airport facilities
- represents the department at conferences, hearings, and meetings pertaining to engineering and construction projects
- participates in various professional community affairs to encourage teaming and partnership opportunities with the private sector
- monitors changes in security regulations and technological updates that may affect operations
- develops and/or modifies policies for design and construction based on sound engineering practices
- interprets sections of plans and specifications that may present construction problems and provides recommendations
- directs, through subordinate managers, the inspection and testing of civil, mechanical, electrical and structural elements of airport capital improvement projects
- ensures that all division engineering projects conform to time schedules, cost estimates and airport construction standards
- directs staff to administer changes in plans to compensate for unforeseen field conditions that do not affect engineering or project design integrity
- administers the preparation and signs all change orders for modifications to construction project plans
- issues stop orders if major design changes must be made by design engineers or consultants
- notifies the FAA of work changes to ensure continued funding participation
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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