Aviation Planning Project Director

HNTB Corporation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 415,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in San Francisco, CA, seeks an Aviation Planning Project Director to lead multi-disciplinary workstreams shaping airports of tomorrow. You will guide client relationships, manage project scope, budget and schedule, and mentor the project team to deliver mega and super mega initiatives.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, including 4 years leading mega projects; preferred master’s degree, PE, AICP, PMP, and a track record of successful pursuits and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 12 years of relevant experience, including 4 years in managing mega and/or super mega projects.
• Master’s degree preferred; PE, AICP, and PMP certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops and nurtures key client relationships; serves as primary company contact on assigned projects.
• Responsible for financial performance on projects; proactively manage cash, budget, schedule and scope.
• Sets priorities and staffs projects according to the Work Plan with leadership collaboration.
• Supervises and mentors team; oversees Project Manager(s) where appropriate.
• Leads mega and super mega project pursuits and supports long-term strategy with Client Service Leaders; prepares proposals and presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Job description

## Aviation Planning Project DirectorApply: San Francisco, CA: Full time: Posted Today: R-31877**What We're Looking For**HNTB’s National Aviation Planning + Environmental Planning Practice is currently seeking exceptionally qualified candidates for a Project Director in Aviation Planning. Successful candidate(s) will demonstrate an enthusiasm for aviation, solid critical thinking skills, and a desire to lead the multi-disciplinary workstreams that shape the airports of tomorrow. Positions are available in our San Francisco, CA office. What is aviation planning to us? We are critical-thinking problem-solvers who tackle any question that comes our way and continually build trust through our exceptional client service. On our team, we serve airport owners and airline clients to carry out a wide variety of analyses spanning multiple disciplines: landside, terminal, airside, airspace, environmental, land use, and financial/advisory. On any given day, we’re delivering on master plans, environmental permitting, gate layouts, curbside studies, terminal modernizations, and so much more. This team is comprised of doers of the highest order, and we’re excited for you to bring your abilities to join the team. At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.**What You'll Do:*** Develops and nurtures key client relationships and is the primary company contact on assigned projects. Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.* Responsible for financial performance on projects. Proactive management of cash, budget, schedule and project scope to ensure adherence to project goals and completion to the client's satisfaction.* Sets priorities, obtains commitments, and engages required resources through collaboration with Group Directors, Department Managers and/or Section Managers to staff projects according to the project Work Plan.* Collaborates with office and division leadership in solving challenges and ensuring business objectives are met.* Supervises and mentors’ team to achieve overall project objectives. Where appropriate, oversees the project's Project Manager(s). Responsible for/oversees project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, hiring, development, retention and succession of project staff; development of plan for project staff reporting; and support for performance and compensation reviews.* Leads pursuits of mega projects and/or actively involved as part of the pursuit team for super mega projects. Partners with Client Service Leaders to develop long term strategies to identify and pursue additional business opportunities with key clients and with pursuit champions on efforts for mega and super mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the pursuit team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads interview and proposal presentations to the client as well as general presentations within the industry.* Performs other duties as assigned.**What You'll Need:*** Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 12 years of relevant experience including 4 years experience successfully managing and delivering mega and/or super mega projects **What We Prefer:*** Master’s degree* 20 years relevant experience* Professional Engineer (PE) certification* American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification* Project Management Professional (PMP)**Additional Information**Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total RewardsClick here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/VeteranVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.#NF.Locations:San Francisco, CA..The approximate pay range for the California San Francisco Bay Area is $259,607.99 - $414,698.47. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.