Vice President, Aviation

Hill International, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional certification incentive

Job summary

Hill International is seeking a Vice President – Aviation in the United States. You will lead program management, construction management, and development efforts for airport facilities and infrastructure for clients in the U.S.

and Canada. The role emphasizes building client relationships, pursuing new opportunities, shaping pursuit strategies, supporting proposals, and delivering projects on time and within budget while expanding Hill’s aviation practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or aviation-related study.
• Minimum 20 years of program and construction management experience in aviation facilities for public or private clients.
• Extensive experience in airport and airline operations and understanding of construction impact on operations.
• Significant proposal development experience.
• Proven track record delivering major aviation programs with contract values >$50M and construction >$500M.
• Strong relationships with local market, contractors, A/E firms, and aviation clients.
• Excellent technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, control, integrate, and evaluate work on client programs to ensure contractual compliance and quality.
• Manage major aviation programs and project teams from planning through delivery.
• Plan and evaluate staff performance and resource allocation.
• Ensure program delivery aligns with schedules and budgets and meets client expectations.
• Conduct client satisfaction surveys and follow-up interviews.
• Assess staffing needs and recruit strategic personnel.
• Support recruiting and management of project staff and utilize training initiatives.
• Provide PM/CM services for buildings and facilities for government and commercial clients.
• Identify opportunities and develop teaming strategies; maintain a portfolio for marketing efforts.

Skills

Aviation program management

Client relationship

Proposal development

Leadership

Public speaking/presentations

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree (Architecture/Civil/Construction/Aviation)

Aviation-related study

Job description

Hill International is seeking a Vice President – Aviation in the United States. This role is part of the Global Aviation Management team focusing on Program Consulting and Project/Construction Management delivery, business development, and identifying and pursuing opportunities in the public and private sectors for airport facility and infrastructure projects in the U.S. and Canada. The ideal candidate will have experience establishing and maintaining strong client relationships, identifying new opportunities that align with competencies, developing pursuit strategies including key teaming relationships, supporting proposal preparation, delivering effective presentations, and ultimately securing new business through positive on‑time/within‑budget delivery while continuing to monitor and support project delivery.

Responsibilities

Administrative and Technical

• Plan, organize, control, integrate, and evaluate the work of assigned Client Programs/Projects to ensure that delivery of services complies with contractual obligations and industry standards, exceeding client expectations.
• Manage major Aviation Programs and Project Teams to successfully complete assigned Consulting, Planning, and Program/Project Management assignments.
• Plan and evaluate performance of assigned resources and staff.
• Monitor Hill’s Client Project Assignments to ensure:
  • Program/Projects are carried out per contractual and industry standards.
  • Program/Project financial results meet both client and Hill expectations.
  • Program/Project delivery schedules adhere to client contractual requirements.
• Conduct client expectation surveys at the onset of services and periodically follow up with client satisfaction interviews throughout the duration of the agreement and at the conclusion to ensure the expectations of the client were exceeded.
• Assess staffing abilities and identify strategic hires necessary to achieve company goals.
• Understand existing staffing resources and prepare a plan to ensure industry‑leading staffing.
• Support recruiting and management of project staff.
• Utilize existing Hill International training initiatives and adjust to align with the needs of the aviation industry.
• Provide project management and construction management services for buildings and facilities projects for state, local, federal, and commercial clients, including new development, rehabilitation, and expansion.

Marketing and Sales

• Identify business, client, and project opportunities consistent with plans and strategy.
• Establish positive client and partner relationships through successful networking and presentations.
• Utilize market research, competitor analysis, professional conferences, and other means to identify potential new markets and ways to grow in current markets.
• Assist in the development and implementation of effective teaming strategies and develop and manage strategic pursuit plans.
• Maintain a written and visual portfolio of ongoing/completed projects and programs to be provided to the Aviation Marketing Director for future sales efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or requisite aviation‑related study.
• Minimum 20 years of program and construction management experience in aviation facility projects for state, local, federal, and/or commercial clients, with both technical and management responsibilities.
• Extensive experience in airport and airline operations and understanding of the impact of construction on operational airports.
• Significant proposal development experience.
• Proven track record managing and delivering major aviation programs and projects with contract values in excess of $50 million and construction values in excess of $500 million.
• Strong relationships with local market, contractors, A/E firms, and aviation clients.
• Excellent technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Travel as needed.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer‑Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances; Business Travel Accident Insurance; Short‑Term Disability; Long‑Term Disability; Flexible Spending Account; Health Savings Account; Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account; Commuter Benefits; Legal Assistance; Identity Theft Protection; Pet Insurance; Auto & Home Insurance; Critical Illness Insurance; Accident Insurance; Hospital Indemnity Insurance; Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.

About Us

Hill International, with more than 4,300 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News‑Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more at www.gisiconsulting.com.

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled.

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.

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