Program Director, Airport Terminals

T.Y. Lin International; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation

Job summary

TYLin is seeking a Program Director – Airport Terminals to lead planning, design and delivery of major terminal redevelopment programs. You will serve as the primary executive interface with airport owners, design partners, contractors and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of aviation infrastructure leadership, a track record with Design-Build/CMAR/P3, and the ability to manage large, multi-workstream capital programs across the US or internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Planning, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive experience delivering major aviation infrastructure projects.
• Leadership of large airport terminal design programs within the United States or internationally.
• Experience managing 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 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 P3.

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 of architects, engineers, planners, and consultants.
• Develop program execution strategies balancing cost, schedule, quality and risk.
• Provide executive oversight through planning, design, procurement and construction support phases.
• Manage governance, reporting and executive communications.
• Guide technical decisions balancing operations and passenger experience priorities.
• Coordinate with design-build, CMAR, and P3 delivery partners.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies for large programs.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Program management

Aviation planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

At TYLin, we are shaping the future of aviation infrastructure by delivering some of the world's most complex and transformative airport programs. As passenger expectations evolve and airports continue to expand into sophisticated transportation hubs, we are seeking an accomplished Program Director – Airport Terminals to provide strategic leadership on major terminal redevelopment projects. This is a career-defining opportunity to join one of the industry's leading aviation teams and help deliver iconic airport facilities that will serve millions of passengers for decades to come. We are seeking a nationally or internationally recognized leader with deep experience delivering large-scale airport terminal projects from planning and design through construction support. If you have successfully led multidisciplinary teams on flagship terminal developments and enjoy working with owners, executive stakeholders, and technical experts, we want to hear from you. Relocation assistance is available for exceptional candidates currently residing elsewhere in the United States.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Opportunity As Program Manager Lead, you will serve as the senior leader responsible for guiding the planning, design, and delivery of major airport terminal programs. You will provide strategic direction to multidisciplinary teams while acting as a trusted advisor to airport authorities, design partners, contractors, and executive stakeholders. You will oversee complex projects involving terminal redevelopment, expansions, passenger processing facilities, landside interfaces, support buildings, and associated infrastructure. This role requires exceptional leadership, technical credibility, commercial awareness, and the ability to successfully navigate the complexities of multi-billion-dollar capital programs.

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.

Qualifications

• Required 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.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), or AICP certification.
• Experience delivering projects for major international hub airports.
• Experience on terminal redevelopment programs valued in the hundreds of millions or billions of dollars.
• Existing relationships with major North American airport owners and aviation industry stakeholders.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed project teams.

Ideal Background

We welcome candidates from a variety of professional disciplines, including:

• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Architecture
• Aviation Planning
• Airport Program Management

Why TYLin?

At TYLin, you'll join one of the world's premier aviation consulting teams, partnering with airport owners to deliver transformational infrastructure that enhances mobility, sustainability, and the passenger experience. We offer: Opportunity to lead nationally significant airport terminal programs. Collaborative environment with internationally recognized aviation experts. Career growth within a global infrastructure consulting firm. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. Relocation assistance for qualified candidates moving to the New York metropolitan area. The opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on some of the most iconic airport developments in North America.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of$200,000 - $290,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

• extensive medical
• disability and life insurance coverage
• continuing education benefits
• paid time off
• employee assistance program
• retirement savings plan with company matching contributions

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering. Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application. TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.

Our Global Infrastructure team, including TYLin, Introba, Landrum & Brown form the Infrastructure division of Sidara. Sidara is a leading, privately-owned professional services group with a diverse history and a global presence. Sidara world-class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving our clients’ ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide. The Global Infrastructure division is comprised of 5,000 people operating in 21 countries.