Aviation Design Manager
About the role
This opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for an Aviation Design Manager to support the continued growth of our Aviation practice in the New York/New Jersey area. This leadership role is responsible for managing the design and delivery of complex aviation infrastructure projects, including airfield, landside, terminal, and airport development programs.
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 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.
- Proven ability to manage 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 provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Pay
Expected Salary (all locations): $149,300-$285,000.
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