Airport Program Director – Capital Projects Leader

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote

Annual bonus

Paid overtime for salaried employees

Company cabins in Red River, NM and in

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is seeking a Program Director to join our team at the San Antonio International Airport to oversee all phases of the Terminal Development Program, including setup, management, and close-out.

You will be the primary interface with the Executive Program Manager, directing staff and subconsultants, and ensuring scope, schedule, and budget adherence across multiple design/build projects in a complex major infrastructure program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, building construction, construction management, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years' experience in direct management of design/construction programs or Capital Improvement Programs.
• Demonstrated proficiency in design project management and construction contract administration.
• Understanding of basic Public Sector Procurement procedures, ability to apply those procedures, and ability to address advanced or complex procurement issues.
• General understanding of municipal budgeting procedures, with the ability to develop and manage budgets for both FNI and the client.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Preferred Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, Certified Construction Manager or Project Management Professional

Responsibilities

• Leads and directs Facilities & Civil program delivery
• Executive presentations
• Responsible for all staff management (delivery, growth, coordination, communications, etc.)
• Prioritization of program needs and delivery team focus
• Provide guidance and problem solving to entire team
• Big picture planning, guidance and leadership to facilities program
• Prepare and deliver public presentations to the client’s staff and constituents, including Council/Board Members, Citizen Review Boards, etc.
• Develop Program Management plans, including work descriptions, detailed schedules, budgets, M/W/DBE plans, contact plans, public involvement plans, procurement plans and construction management plans
• Oversee and implement design build projects
• Coordinate the bidding processes, following all client policies and procedures as well as State procurement regulations.
• Establish the best value selection criteria for the project(s).
• Supervise all Freese and Nichols resources directly assigned to a specific project or program management team.
• Supervise all subconsultants on specific program management team
• Develop, monitor, and manage CPM schedules
• Track the performance of each project in the program using earned value management techniques
• Communicate program information with client and program team regularly
• Prepare basic items in written or graphic form for use by the client, assist in presentations to citizen and client groups, and discuss design and construction issues with appropriate third parties
• Establish and enforce communication protocols for the program team
• Communicate with Freese and Nichols staff for advice/direction on design and construction issues, and other contract document requirements as needed

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, building construction, construction management, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is seeking a Program Director to join our team at the San Antonio International Airport to oversee all phases of the Terminal Development Program, including setup, management, and close-out.

You will be the primary interface with the Executive Program Manager, directing staff and subconsultants, and ensuring scope, schedule, and budget adherence across multiple design/build projects in a complex major infrastructure program.