Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $163,030.00 - $281,100.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid parental leave
401k plan with matching and profit sharing
Job Description
Bechtel is a globally recognized engineering, construction, and project management company with a history dating back to 1898. Over more than a century, Bechtel has successfully completed more than 25,000 projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. These projects have contributed significantly to building jobs, growing economies, enhancing infrastructure resiliency, and improving access to vital services such as energy and resources. The company operates across multiple sectors, including Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing and Technology. Bechtel's services encompass the entire project lifecycle from initial planning and investment to startup and ongoing operations.
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Job Requirements
- Must possess active and current FAA Dispatcher License
- Five years minimum aircraft operations experience
- Knowledge of aircraft performance data and aviation dispatch procedures
- Understanding of FAA regulations and compliance
- Ability to assess weather and flight restrictions
- Experience with flight planning software and weather tools
- Excellent communication skills
- Willingness to work irregular hours and travel
- Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders including pilots and vendors
Job Qualifications
- Active and current FAA Dispatcher License including passing written and practical FAA tests
- Minimum five years of aircraft operations experience
- Knowledge of aircraft performance data, aviation dispatch procedures, work rules, local and international regulations, flight following and weather software
- Experience with takeoff decision speed, balanced field length concept, minimum air control speeds, and safety margins in varying weather conditions
- Knowledge of minimum regulatory fuel and alternative airport weather requirements
- Understanding of Air Traffic Control procedures and pilot responsibilities related to enroute operations, terminal area, instrument departure and approach procedures
- Ability to effectively route plan aircraft in compliance with FAA regulations and company policy including flight and crew duty limits, airport suitability, and political considerations
- Demonstrated knowledge of FARs and appropriate portions of the Airmen's Information Manual (AIM)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working with executive management, government officials, and service center representatives
- Willingness to work irregular hours and travel for extended periods
Job Duties
- Oversees the general planning and oversight of Bechtel Aircraft Operations (BAO) flights including aircraft dispatch in compliance with FAA regulations
- Adheres to standard operating procedures to ensure flight operations are conducted in a safe, on-time, secure, dependable, efficient, and flexible manner
- Confirms safest optimum flight routings when planning trip itineraries based on maintenance downtime requirements, crew duty/rest limitations, aircraft operational performance, airport/runway suitability, weather analysis, Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), and political situations
- Assesses real-time weather outlook and air traffic and airport restrictions impacting operations such as Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs), Special Traffic Management Procedures (STMPs), Airspace Flow Programs (AFPs), and adverse weather
- Files worldwide flight plans in accordance with FAA regulations and company policy and shares compliance responsibility with Pilot-in-Command
- Schedules aircrew duty to comply with company and FAA regulations regarding flight and duty times
- Ensures timely and accurate schedule communication to executive assistants, crewmembers, maintenance technicians, and corporate security offices
- Coordinates international trip setup with third-party vendors, including overflight and landing permissions, customs clearance, and travel visas
- Maintains and updates aircraft fleet documentation including insurance documents and international permits
- Assists in maintaining crew training records and updates pilot training schedules
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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