Deputy Director, Airport/Chief Infrastructure Officer

About the role

The City of Charlotte is seeking a Deputy Director, Airport/Chief Infrastructure Officer for Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning and execution of airport infrastructure and capital development programs.
• Oversee engineering, maintenance, asset management, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Direct the delivery of complex capital projects while ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Develop long-range infrastructure strategies that support operational growth and system resilience.
• Collaborate with internal departments, regulatory agencies, consultants, and industry partners to advance key initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Represent the organization in executive discussions involving infrastructure planning, investment, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree plus five years of experience, or bachelor’s degree plus seven years of experience is required.
• Major coursework should have included an aviation-related field, business or public administration, engineering, or related field.
• Must have previous experience working in an airport or aviation environment.
• Experience in the program management and/or construction management functions of airport development; in the engineering and development functions of significant airports that have managed large capital programs.
• Experience managing large-scale maintenance functions including complex mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated success overseeing complex, multi-million-dollar capital projects within aviation, transportation, or similarly complex public infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of capital planning, asset management, regulatory compliance, and financial stewardship.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, build strategic partnerships, and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders.

Pay

The hiring salary range for this position is $240,000– $275,000, depending on qualifications and experience. An exceptional candidate may be eligible for a starting salary above the stated range, subject to the appropriate approvals.

Schedule

The position offers a competitive executive benefits package, relocation assistance, and participation in a profit-sharing incentive program.