Airport Operation Specialist
About the Role
Civil Technology, Inc. (CTI) is seeking a highly capable ORAT Technician to support our Aviation business unit. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that new airport facilities, systems, and operational environments transition seamlessly from construction into safe, efficient day-one operations.
The ORAT Technician will contribute to the full ORAT lifecycle—from early operational planning through readiness, trials, activation, and post-opening stabilization. A major focus of the role will be developing standardized ORAT templates and workflows, building structured processes within Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) , and coordinating closely with DEN's Asset Management team to ensure accurate, repeatable, and well-documented operational readiness practices.
This is a high-visibility role supporting complex capital improvement projects across a rapidly evolving airport environment.
Key Responsibilities :
Process & Template Development
- Develop standardized ORAT templates, checklists, trackers, and documentation needed across multiple project types.
- Build, refine, and maintain ORAT workflows and process maps aligned with DEN's ORAT governance framework.
- Collaborate with Asset Management to ensure alignment between ORAT documentation and facility handover requirements.
Digital Systems & Information Management
Develop, standardize, and maintain ORAT processes within Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)Organize and manage ORAT data, records, and structured reporting tools.Support digital integration between ORAT, asset information systems, and project delivery platforms.Operational Readiness Support
Assist in shaping operational strategies, readiness requirements, and transition plans.Participate in stakeholder workshops, simulations, and readiness meetings.Conduct site visits and operational walkthroughs to track facility readiness progress.Help build and deliver training materials, readiness content, and operational familiarization resources.Activation, Trials & Transition
Assist in developing trial scenarios—from functional testing to advanced multi-stakeholder simulations.Support execution of ORAT trials to validate systems integration, operational procedures, and stakeholder readiness.Help coordinate handover requirements and readiness milestones between construction teams and DEN operations.Provide support during transition and early operational phases to help maintain business continuity and smooth opening day operations.Qualifications
Experience in airport operations, aviation logistics, facility operations, asset management, or construction technology systems.Strong documentation, organization, and process-development skills.Ability to work with technical software platforms; ACC experience strongly preferredExperience collaborating with airport maintenance, operations teams, engineering groups, or project managers.Past experience working with ORAT methodologies, operational planning, readiness activities, and airport environments (preferred).Experience supporting training, simulations, or operational exercises is beneficial.PMP, CAPM, or related project coordination experience is a plus but not required.