Executive Airport Terminals Program Director

TYLin; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 200,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance for NY metro

Competitive compensation and benefits

Career growth in global firm

Collaborative aviation experts

Lead nationally significant airport Te

Job summary

TYLin is seeking a Program Director – Airport Terminals to lead planning, design, and delivery of major terminal redevelopment programs in the United States. This role interfaces with airport authorities, owners, and executive stakeholders to align objectives and drive successful outcomes.

You will oversee multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with design-build and CMAR partners, ensuring cost, schedule, quality, and passenger experience priorities are met throughout planning, procurement, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Planning, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive experience delivering major aviation infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated leadership of large airport terminal design programs within the United States or internationally.
• Experience managing complex, multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Proven ability to oversee large capital programs with multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working directly with airport authorities, owners, executive leadership, and major program stakeholders.
• Thorough understanding of airport planning, terminal design, passenger experience, and operational requirements.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods including Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, or Public-Private Partnerships (P3).
• Ability to lead high‑performing teams in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of major airport terminal design and redevelopment programs.
• Serve as the primary executive interface with airport owners, program management teams, and key stakeholders.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams consisting of architects, engineers, planners, and specialty consultants.
• Develop program execution strategies that support cost, schedule, quality, and risk objectives.
• Provide executive oversight throughout planning, design, procurement, and construction support phases.
• Manage project governance, reporting, and executive communications.
• Guide technical decision‑making while balancing operational, commercial, and passenger experience priorities.
• Coordinate with design-build teams, CMAR teams, joint ventures, and alternative delivery partners.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies for large, complex programs.
• Mentor and develop project managers and technical leaders across the aviation practice.
• Support business development activities, client relationship management, and strategic growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teams

Program governance

Aviation industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Planning, or related

Job description

TYLin is seeking a Program Director – Airport Terminals to lead planning, design, and delivery of major terminal redevelopment programs in the United States. This role interfaces with airport authorities, owners, and executive stakeholders to align objectives and drive successful outcomes.

You will oversee multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with design-build and CMAR partners, ensuring cost, schedule, quality, and passenger experience priorities are met throughout planning, procurement, and