Regional Manager, Facilities

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company contributions

Paid time off including vacation and U

Health benefits

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is seeking a Regional Manager to lead facilities projects across a region of airports. The role involves site selection, design coordination, construction management, relocation logistics, and contract execution, ensuring safety and timely delivery.

You will coordinate with various Delta units and external partners, travel extensively to airports, and oversee budgeting, master planning, and standards implementation to support aviation operations.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 5 years of professional experience in construction management, project management, or design.
• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant field preferred; Master’s preferred.
• Strong financial, coordination, and communication skills; able to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities projects including site selection, schematic design, space planning, construction management, relocation logistics, and contract execution for a region of airports.
• Coordinate project activities with airports to obtain approvals and coordinate construction.
• Develop strategic and tactical plans prioritizing safety and employee well-being.
• Prepare budgets, write RFPs, select architects/engineers/contractors, and create project schedules and funding requests.
• Deliver projects safely, on-time, and on-budget, interfacing with multiple internal teams.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management/Building Science/Business

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

AutoCAD

MS Project

Job description

How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

The Regional Manager’s primary responsibilities include managing and coordinating facilities projects including site selection, schematic design, space planning, construction management, relocation logistics, and contract execution for a region of assigned airports. The Regional Manager is also responsible to coordinate project activities with airports for all necessary approvals and construction coordination.

• Develops both strategic and tactical plans that create a safety conscious environment resulting in employee safety and well-being
• Performs a variety of oversight roles, including budgeting, master planning, defining, communicating, implementing corporate standards, and preparing for performance process improvements.
• Coordinates and manages real estate professionals, architects, engineers, program managers, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to complete a project.
• Prepares budgets, defines scope of work, writes RFPs, sources and selects most qualified architects, engineers, and contractors to execute the projects and prepares project schedules, reports, timelines, briefings, business cases, and funding requests
• Delivers facility projects, maintenance, and construction investments safely, on-time and on-budget
• Heavy interface with Legal, ACS, Cargo, Network, Tech Ops, Marketing and other business units
• Collaboratively plans and influences airport master planning activities by defining Delta facility requirements and offering technical solutions and guidance to airports
• Extensive travel as required to complete projects and maintain relationships with airports and internal Delta customers

What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Experience in project management, construction, and airline operations.
• Five years professional work experience in construction management, project management, or design
• Must possess proven project management, strong technical, analytical, mathematical, organizational, decision making, and administrative skills
• Should possess strong financial, coordination and communication skills
• Must be capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Direct or indirect international facility work experience a plus.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Building Science, Business or related field strongly desired (Master’s preferred).
• Proficient in use of software including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and capable of using AutoCAD and MS Project
• Should possess excellent written and verbal skills
• Should have overall knowledge of company procedures and policies

Benefits And Perks To Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare