Director, Engineering & Planning

Requirements

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates Engineering and Planning personnel
• Oversees the activities of the Engineering and Planning Departments ensuring compliance with all Airport policies, laws, and FAA regulations
• Directs the Engineering and Planning Department to formulate and implement policies
• Coordinates each department's activities with Airport tenants, federal, state, and local agency liaisons
• Reviews and oversees annual budget requests for Engineering and Planning Department
• Confers with representatives of federal, state, and local agencies, commercial air carriers, private operators, and other users of Airport facilities regarding maintenance issues
• Participates in community relations activities including presentations and speeches to local organizations
• Represents the Airport on various public and private committees and with government entities
• Prepares departments' short- and long-term goals and objectives and develops and recommends policies and resolutions for SMAA approval
• Establishes and coordinates a range of planning functions including master planning to identify airport development and expansion alternatives necessary to support an FAA/FDOT approved Airport Layout Plan
• Prepares applications for federal and state grants for financial applicability and financial assistance
• Establish objectives, work programs, and priorities
• Coordinates and oversees the development of policies, programs, procedures, standards, and schedules related to planning, engineering, and environmental functions
• Oversees consulting engineers and contractors for building Airport facilities
• Assures all construction is performed according to federal, state, and local laws, FAA regulations, and Airport policies
• Plans, formulates, coordinates, and implements environmental projects and policies to insure full compliance with all local, state, and federal laws
• Develop pollution prevention programs designed to reduce the authority's exposure to future liability
• Inspects work during and after completion for quality and timeframe adherence
• Reviews and ensures work is performed in compliance with specifications and/or plans
• Reviews bids and specifications submitted for Airport construction projects
• Recommends the selection of consulting engineers and contractors to the Senior Vice President, Engineering, Planning and Facilities
• Conducts minor feasibility studies
• Recommends various short-, medium-, and long-term plans for Airport development, capital improvement, and expansion programs
• Monitors the implementation and maintenance of the approved schedule
• Serves as environmental affairs adviser to management by keeping abreast of new laws and regulations, developing, and interpreting regulations, and recommending procedures and practices for implementation
• Develops the division budget, approves expenditure of budgeted funds, and monitors adherence to budget allocations
• Develops the division comprehensive projects list and schedules to identify key milestones, contract terms, and Project Manager project assignments
• Monitors adherence to budget and contractual schedule dates
• Serves as project manager/resident engineer responsible for the accomplishment of designated engineering-related and construction projects undertaken at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
• Approves consulting engineers' and contractors' progress and final payments
• Designs programs to reduce costs

Benefits

• Salary Grade Range: $113,952 - $170,928