Airport Director of Planning and Development

City of Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 115,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Oklahoma City is seeking an Airport Director of Planning and Development to lead capital improvement and airspace planning for the City’s Department of Airports. You will direct project priorities, oversee master planning, and manage major development programs at OKC Will Rogers International Airport.

Responsibilities include coordinating with consultants, scheduling construction, and ensuring compliance with laws and federal regulations while guiding environmental management and

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in airport planning, capital maintenance programs, or construction projects.
• Knowledge of planning, construction, architecture, engineering principles, codes, ADA, fire codes, and federal aviation regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree in aviation management, engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Direct development and implementation of capital improvement and airspace planning.
• Oversee airport master planning and related planning activities.
• Develop and manage major airport development programs and budgets.
• Coordinate with consultants for planning, design, expansion, and maintenance projects.
• Schedule and inspect construction to minimize disruption to airport operations.
• Oversee environmental management programs including monitoring and reporting.
• Coordinate with tenants and City staff on development services during construction.
• Ensure compliance with governing laws and federal regulations.

Skills

Airport planning

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aviation management, engineering, or related field

Job description

The City of Oklahoma City is seeking an Airport Director of Planning and Development to lead capital improvement and airspace planning for the City’s Department of Airports. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Airports, the Director provides overall project direction, decision‑making, and prioritization for the planning, design, and construction programs that sustain and improve facilities and infrastructure at OKC Will Rogers International Airport. The Director also oversees airport master planning and the airports’ environmental management programs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Direct the development and implementation of capital improvement and airspace planning, including project direction, prioritization, and decision‑making.
• Oversee airport master planning and the physical planning activities that sustain and improve airport facilities and infrastructure.
• Develop and manage major airport development programs, program budgets, and infrastructure maintenance programs.
• Coordinate, advise, and manage consultants, through staff, for the planning and design of expansion, new construction, and maintenance projects.
• Schedule, monitor, and inspect construction projects, ensuring safe construction activity with minimal disruption to airport operations, tenants, and the public.
• Oversee the airports’ environmental management programs, including clean‑up, monitoring, reporting, and pollution prevention.
• Coordinate with tenants, outside organizations, and City staff on development services, inspections, permitting, and operational arrangements during construction.
• Ensure compliance with governing laws and federal regulations while meeting program objectives.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation management, engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of six years of experience in airport planning, developing capital and maintenance programs, or construction projects, at an airport or another large institution such as a university or hospital.
• Knowledge of planning, construction, architecture, and engineering principles, including building codes, ADA provisions, fire codes, airport operations, and federal regulations related to airport operations.

Salary & Benefits

Salary is dependent on qualifications and will be based upon the knowledge and experience of the individual selected. The annual salary range for this position is $115,341.12 - $174,306.24 and is accompanied by a competitive benefits package.