Program Director, Aviation

TYLin; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

TYLin is shaping the future of aviation infrastructure by delivering major terminal redevelopment programs. We seek a Program Director to provide strategic leadership from planning through construction support, guiding multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with airport authorities and owners.

You will oversee complex, multi-billion-dollar capital programs, balancing operational requirements with passenger experience while engaging senior stakeholders and owners across national or

Qualifications

• This role requires 15+ years delivering major aviation infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated leadership of large airport terminal design programs in the US or internationally.
• Experience managing complex, multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Overseeing large capital programs with multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience with airport authorities, owners, and program stakeholders.
• Understanding airport planning, terminal design, passenger experience, and operational requirements.
• Experience with Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, or P3 delivery methods.
• Ability to lead high-performing teams in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of major airport terminal design and redevelopment programs.
• Serve as primary executive interface with airport owners and management teams.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, planners, and consultants.
• Develop program execution strategies balancing cost, schedule, quality, and risk.
• Provide executive oversight across planning, design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Governance, reporting, and executive communications management.
• Coordinate with design-build, CMAR, and joint ventures.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation for large programs.
• Mentor project managers and technical leaders in aviation practice.
• Support business development and client relationship management.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive presence

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Strategic planning

Program delivery

Education

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

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.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Opportunity

As Program Director, 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
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