2025 CLT Engineering Director

Overview

Directly manages the Engineering Division at CLT Airport by performing high-level management work planning directing supervising and reviewing the work performed by engineering construction programs and staff (including extension of staff contractors through consulting contracts). This position is responsible for executing and managing multiple contracts valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Including but not limited to negotiating contract changes as result of an ever-evolving dynamic aviation environment. Must have the ability to anticipate and avoid construction and operational risks to the airport. Oversees a widespread development program which will cost $3.5 billion over the next five years spanning airside landside horizontal and vertical scopes. The exercise of considerable independent and strategic judgment and initiative is expected and extensive public interaction is involved. Maintains effective working relationships with tenants City departments co-workers the public contractors and regulatory agencies. This position requires considerable work on the open movement area of Charlotte Douglas International Airport and the surrounding area. This work requires strict adherence to building codes and all FAA TSA NCDOT City of Charlotte specifications and protocols to promote a safe and secure environment for all employees tenants commercial contractors and the traveling public.

This position manages projects and programs that involve civil mechanical structural and electrical engineering and construction. Work may include but not be limited to paving (concrete and asphalt) of state or city-maintained roadways taxiways runways shoulders apron areas airfield electrical improvements and demo utilities and utility relocations fuel systems etc. This work may also include vertical construction such as aircraft hangars terminal building construction and rehab concourses etc.

Successful delivery of construction projects on-time and within budget; experience in change management and compliance with applicable laws rules ordinances and regulations; experience in all construction project phase services including pre-design design / pre-bid bid pre-construction construction and post-construction as well as experience managing staff augmentation contracts and experience in government contract administration.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities :

• Manages and directs large scale airport engineering and construction programs activities occurring on a 24 / 7 / 365 schedule.
• Plans assigns and manages the work of subordinates engaged in those activities including establishing challenging standards and productivity goals with clear measurements.
• Make comprehensive recommendations to construction problems which will improve the safety quality and productivity of the work performed.
• Direct the team on the procurement of materials supplies equipment bids and professional services for large-scale construction projects. Recommends procurement methodologies and construction delivery methods including but not limited to design bid build; design-build and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR).
• Ensures development activities are conducted in compliance with federal regulations state and local requirements to maintain high standards of safety and security in all aspects of operation.
• Conducts airport studies research and surveys analyzes and interprets records and reports using technological advances to maximize results.
• Prepares maintains reviews analyzes and interprets records and reports using technological advances to maximize results.
• Prepares and reviews Request for City Council Actions. Attends City Council Meetings in the absence of the Chief Infrastructure Officer.
• Provides effective leadership. Directs supervises motivates and coaches employees to ensure effective performance and career development of all applicable staff.
• Prepares and maintains budgets and budgetary controls utilizing Project Management Information Systems (PMIS).
• Directs and reviews requests for proposals; negotiates contractual terms of projects between the consultants and the City; directs the preparation of monthly estimates of construction completed; prepares and approves expenditures from the capital and operating design and construction budgets; reviews estimates and reports prior to authorizing payments; makes final decisions regarding contract disputes; negotiates and resolves payment claims with contractors; ensures that contractors are advised of schedules required to minimize impact on operations.
• Directs and participates in pre-construction and post-construction meetings with consultants contractors and other parties participating in the construction of airport facilities; represents the department at conferences hearings and meetings pertaining to engineering and construction projects; participates in various professional community affairs to encourage teaming and partnership opportunities with the private sector.
• Monitors changes in security regulations and technological updates that may affect operations; develops and / or modifies policies for design and construction based on sound engineering practices; interprets sections of plans and specifications that may present construction problems and provides recommendations; directs through subordinate managers the inspection and testing of civil mechanical electrical and structural elements of airport capital improvement projects; ensures that all division engineering projects conform to time schedules cost estimates and airport construction standards; directs staff to administer changes in plans to compensate for unforeseen field conditions that do not affect engineering or project design integrity; administers the preparation and signs all change orders for modifications to construction project plans; issues stop orders if major design changes must be made by design engineers or consultants; notifies the FAA of work changes to ensure continued funding participation.

Qualifications

Education & Experience :

Masters degree plus five years of experience or bachelors degree plus seven years of experience required. Major coursework should have included an aviation-related field business or public administration engineering or related field. Experience must be related to airport engineering planning and construction and include considerable supervisory experience. PE License Required. Masters degree preferred. Certified Member of A.A.A.E. is preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

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