Director of Airport Development

Posting number: 202500362

Department: Airport

Division: MBIA Administration

Job classification: Airport-Director of Airport Development

Posting type: Open

Categories: Airports

Summary

The Director of Airport Development will be responsible for overseeing development projects for the Myrtle Beach International Airport, which include planning, engineering and construction. The primary function of this position will be to keep projects on schedule, within budget and coordination of all disciplines. The position will require experience in all disciplines of project development/management, effective communications with contractors, consultants, internal and external partners. This position requires having phone conversations, face to face conversations with employees, vendors and contractors. Duties are performed with considerable independence requiring the exercise of judgment and initiative in day-to-day operations. The work is performed under the administrative direction of the Airport Director.

Examples of duties

• Coordinates with engineering/consultant/architectural and construction firms in the design, implementation, and/or construction of Airport capital projects.
• Coordinates capital construction activities (e.g. renovations, inspections, contractor and engineering/architect meetings, permitting activities, project close-out and building commissioning activities, mandated reports, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that all phases of construction projects are completed on schedule and within budget, to specifications, building codes, laws, and regulations, and with minimal interruption to the Airport’s activities and tenants. 
• Coordinates and/or performs tasks related to processes for bidding and contracting of goods and services, develops cost projections, project budgets, and schedules. 
• Performs project management duties for design and construction activities. 
• Manages the administrative aspects of projects (e.g. manages project progress in meeting established schedule, performance and quality measurements, cost analysis, etc.)
• Provides technical advice, information and assistance to coworkers, consultants, contractors and others regarding procedures, regulations, and standards. 
• Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates work activities; monitors and inspects status of work in progress as well as inspecting completed work to ensure compliance with contracts.
• Assists with field decisions and coordinates scope of work for change order approvals, monitors schedule, inspects quality of work and materials
• Coordinates final inspections and facilitates project acceptance. 
• Receives and reviews construction/engineering plans, designs, and specifications pertaining to projects and directs reviews as appropriate. 
• Performs or requests the consultant to provide modeling, testing, planning, and engineering studies in support of project analysis and design. 
• Responsible for inspecting and/or assist in inspecting all aspects of construction (e.g. exterior, interior, walls, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, concrete, asphalt, paint, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, local codes and ordinances.
• Communicates as needed and responds to inquiries (e.g. administrative staff, inspectors, contracts, engineers, architects, stakeholders, etc.) for the purpose of providing required information. 
• Researches and interprets complex technical documents such as FAA regulations and Advisory Circulars. 
• Assists Finance Department with reconciling project costs and issues for grant administration and reviews and provides approval for vendor payments according to contract documents. 
• Assists with monitoring and administration of grants. 
• Keeps abreast of improvements and innovations in area of responsibility and incorporates practices and techniques into work as appropriate. 
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Director of Airports that contribute to the Airport’s overall goals.
• Oversee updates and implementation of airport master plans, noise studies, land development and other development plans that affect the airports. Planning functions performed include assisting with updating the ALPs and processing environmental approvals, assuring regulatory compliance, reviewing airport development; ensuring no adverse impact to the airport’s airspace, regulatory compliance of storm water pollution and preventions, hazardous materials management, and air quality.
• Contract administration duties include ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions by all responsible parties is satisfactory. All requirements written in the contract ensure the facilitation of ongoing and cooperative contractual r