Associate Vice President - Aviation Client Service Leader

Pape-Dawson California, Inc.; West Virginia; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers is seeking an Associate Vice President - Client Service Leader with deep expertise in aviation engineering and project management. You will drive business development initiatives, manage key client relationships, and collaborate with marketing, directors, project managers, and external partners.

The role emphasizes leading airfield design projects, preparing plans, estimates, and schedules, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Knowledge of business development fundamentals; ability to train others in BD tasks.
• Proven record in aviation business development.
• Experience managing clients in aviation (municipalities and government).
• 12+ years in aviation engineering and project management.
• Texas PE license or ability to obtain within 4 months.
• Experience delivering airport/transportation drawings and specs.
• Familiar with MS Office; Newforma and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development initiatives to grow the company's portfolio.
• Travel as required to meet clients and represent the firm.
• Provide engineering and design for airfield projects (runway/taxiway, lighting, drainage).
• Prepare airport design plans and related drawings (grading, drainage, markings, NAVAIDs).
• Provide estimates for engineering budgets and schedules.
• Mentor junior engineers and design staff; support QA/QC to meet standards.
• Ensure project compliance with KSA practices and design standards.

Skills

Business development fundamentals

Train others in business development

Aviation client management

Aviation engineering and project管理

Leadership on multi-disciplinary air­-

Public infrastructure construction ad­

Survey and Geotech coordination

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Texas Professional Engineer license (or ability to obtain within 4 months)

Tools

Newforma

Bluebeam

MS Office (Teams, Word, Excel)

Job description

Qualifications

• Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited University.
• Knowledge of business development fundamentals and proven ability to train and encourage others to perform business development tasks.
• Proven record of accomplishments in business development success.
• Experience with client management in the aviation sector, including municipalities and government agencies.
• 12+ years relevant experience in aviation engineering and project management.
• Current Professional Engineering License in Texas (or ability to obtain within 4 months).
• Experience in the production and delivery of airport or transportation construction drawings and specifications.
• Familiar with MS Office Software (TEAMS, Word, Excel), Newforma, and Bluebeam.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with proposal preparations and interviews.
• Good presentation skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Experience in a leadership role on projects that delivered multi-disciplinary airport improvement projects.
• Experience performing construction administration of public infrastructure.
• Experience delivering aviation and/or transportation projects for public entities in Oklahoma.
• Experience working with and managing survey, Geotech, and other subconsultants.

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Pape-Dawson is a leading civil engineering and professional services firm, with a history of delivering award-winning infrastructure and development projects with national impact. Our diverse team of experts is passionate about solving complex problems and making a difference in our communities. We offer career opportunities in a company culture that values personal growth and professional excellence. With world-class benefits and a commitment to your overall wellbeing, Pape-Dawson is a place where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

Job Description: Overview KSA, a Pape-Dawson Company, is searching for an Associate Vice President - Client Service Leader with expertise in Aviation Engineering and project management. As a client service leader, you will participate and lead business development initiatives to grow the company's portfolio and execute the business plan. As an engineer who studies, designs, and manages airfield improvements, you would need to be passionate about and enjoy meeting clients and providing the best engineering solutions for all their needs. This role will be highly collaborative with the marketing team, practice group director, project managers, and external partners. Responsibilities Performance at this level requires proven business development experience in a professional position. Leads technical client relationships and will play a significant role in business development, including preparing statement of qualifications, interviews, goal setting, target selection, and conference representation. Ability to travel. Provide engineering and design for projects relating to new runway/taxiway design, existing paving improvements and expansions, airfield lighting, hangar design, fencing, and experience designing and/or management of the design of drainage structures associated with airfield as culverts, storm drains, and detention systems. Lead the preparation of airport design plans, including plans and profiles, grading and drainage, markings, NAVAIDS, lighting, and related design elements that are typical of an airport construction drawing set. Provides estimates for engineering fee budgets and schedules to meet project requirements. Ability to independently perform all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works. Applies technical expertise to review, approve, and seal work. Support the work of others and mentor junior-level engineers & design/drafting technical staff. Ensure project compliance with all KSA practices and quality, safety, and governmental design standards.