Vice President, Aviation
About the role
The Vice President of Aviation at Milhouse Engineering & Construction is responsible for providing technical leadership, planning, organizing, and implementing the development of all projects and initiatives within the aviation group. This role requires a proven track record of strategic vision, technical expertise, and exceptional leadership skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic plans for the Aviation division, aligning with the company's overall mission and vision
- Grow business volume with existing and new clients
- Oversee the planning, design, and execution of Aviation projects, ensuring they meet quality standards, budgets, and timelines
- Administer administrative responsibilities including oversight of quality for all work, maintaining a 15% overall profitability for the Group, ensuring that the Project Management Plan is being followed, recovery plan reviews for projects over budget and schedule, invoicing oversight, staffing requirement reviews and goals and performance reviews of direct report subordinates
- Collaborate across the organization to ensure that team utilization goals are met or exceeded
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies, particularly FAA
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of multi-disciplined engineers and project managers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the Aviation Industry including major carrier airlines, airside and landside design and Construction Management, including proposal development and presentations
- Cultivate effective relationships with clients, and team members
- Support proposal opportunities that are strategically aligned with your group
- Participates in the RFP/RFQ process including, site visits, client meetings, scope development, preparation of project approach, technical execution plans, schedules, and interviews
- Ensure all projects comply with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as industry standards and best practices
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois required
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in design engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the aviation industry
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, stakeholders, and team members
- Strong understanding of aviation engineering principles, project management, and regulatory requirements
Qualifications
- Experience in the aviation industry
- Leadership experience in engineering and project management
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of aviation engineering principles and regulatory requirements
Skills
- Strategic planning and implementation
- Client relationship management
- Project management
- Technical expertise in aviation engineering
- Regulatory compliance
Benefits
Milhouse Engineering & Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, short-term disability, voluntary coverages, discounted gym membership, competitive base salary, 401(k) retirement plan, professional development incentives, and more. Additionally, the company participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and upholds compliance with federal requirements.
Pay
$227,000 - $277,200 per year. The actual base pay depends upon many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Schedule
Hybrid schedule is offered.