Aviation Design Manager

About the role

This opportunity is for an Aviation Design Manager to support the growth of WSP's Aviation practice in the New York/New Jersey area. The role involves managing complex aviation infrastructure projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with FAA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage aviation design projects from concept through construction.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams on airfield, terminal, landside, and airport infrastructure projects.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and technical approaches.
• Ensure compliance with FAA Advisory Circulars, airport design standards, and applicable regulations.
• Oversee design quality, constructability reviews, and risk management activities.
• Cook up coordination with airport owners, airlines, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Serve as a technical resource for runway, taxiway, apron, drainage, utility, and terminal-related improvements.
• Manage project financial performance, resource utilization, and delivery metrics.
• Support business development activities, client account management, proposal preparation, and pursuit strategies.
• Mentor junior engineers and project managers while fostering technical growth and collaboration.
• Participate in industry organizations, conferences, and client meetings to strengthen WSP's aviation market presence.
• Collaborate with national aviation leadership to support strategic growth initiatives and major airport programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering, planning, or architecture discipline.
• 12+ years of aviation engineering or planning and experience focused on airport infrastructure projects.
• Engineering License or ability to obtain (additional years of experienced considered in lieu of license).
• Strong knowledge of FAA design standards, airport design criteria, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of PANYNJ planning, design and construction standards.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and complex aviation projects.
• Demonstrated experience with PANYNJ airport redevelopment program(s).
• Experience with major hub airports and Airport Capital Improvement Programs.
• Experience coordinating projects through planning, environmental review, design, permitting, and construction.
• Strong client relationship management and business development skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.
• Prioritizing multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with airfield design including runways, taxiways, apron facilities, grading, drainage, and pavement systems.
• Familiarity with FAA software and tools including FAARFIELD, COMFAA, and OE/AAA processes.
• Experience supporting pursuit efforts, capture planning, and proposal development.
• Previous supervisory or design management experience within a consulting environment.

Benefits

WSP offers a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings. Compensation ranges from $149,300 to $285,000, with additional benefits and compensation contingent on specific geographic location and internal equity.

Pay

$149,300 - $285,000

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Contact Information

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