Airport Assistant Director, Design and Construction Management Division

Position Title:

Airport Assistant Director, Design and Construction Management Division

Job Description:

Assists the Director of Airport Design and Construction Management with establishing priorities, implementing strategy, and managing the division, including development of the annual operating budget and execution of the annual capital improvement program (CIP).

About the Position:
Lead the future of airport infrastructure as the Assistant Director of the Design and Construction Management Division. This position partners with the Director to establish strategic priorities, oversee the Capital Improvement Program, manage budgets and resources, and lead a highly technical team responsible for the planning, design, and construction of complex airport projects. From shaping long-range plans to guiding major engineering and construction initiatives, this role plays a key part in delivering projects safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget while supporting the continued growth and development of Salt Lake City’s airports.

Position Salary Range:

$128,038 to $142,265 annually based on qualifications and experience.

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:

• Health Insurance

• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

• Paid vacation and personal leave

• 6-12 weeks of paid parental leave available

• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)

• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually

• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

Typical Duties: 

• Assists the Director in planning, directing, and coordinating the Division’s five-year plan, developing and measuring key performance indicators (KPI’s) and further assisting the Director in the general discharge of his/her duties. May act on behalf of the Director in the absence of the Director.

• Leads a highly technical team in planning, designing, and managing a variety of major engineering and/or construction projects at the City’s airports.

• Leads and directs the day-to-day operations of complex design, project management and/or construction activities for major civil and facility projects at the City’s airports. Exercises direct supervision over senior technical staff consisting of senior engineers, senior architects, project managers, and construction managers who lead teams of consultants, contractors, and numerous stakeholders. Reports project status, financial matters, schedule impacts and other design issues to the Director.

• Hires, trains, motivates, and evaluates technical staff. Solves personnel problems including development of action plans and assisting in resolution of grievances. Prepares recommendations for immediate and long-range staffing needs and submits them for approval to the Director.

• Assigns work to staff in a manner that balances workload.

• May lead scope, fee, and change order negotiations in meetings with consultants, contractors, and vendors. Reviews construction change orders and contractor and consultant pay requests and recommends approval.

• Assists in developing Divisional engineering, project management, and construction management operational procedures.

• Provides assistance to City and Airport procurement officials in updating contractual language and boiler plate templates.

• Provides professional advice for technical problems throughout various divisions within the Department of Airports.

• Coordinates with key individuals in City, state and federal agencies to ensure that governmental guidelines and controls for airport engineering/construction projects are met.

• Ensures airport projects are planned, designed, constructed and operated in accordance with airport Standard Specifications and sound engineering practices, are completed within allotted budgets and time schedules, and have a minimal impact on airport operations.

• Responds to inquiries from individuals and groups. May represent the Division in weekly airport planning and operational status meetings. Provides information and makes presentations regarding goals and objectives of the Division.

• Design, Assistant Director additional applicable duties:

  • Design- Leads the consultant selection process for a variety of on-call contracts including civil engineering, architectural, specialty engineers, and cost consultants. Assigns work to these entities in a manner that balances workload.

  • Design- Leads and directs all project descriptions, justifications, exhibits, and cost estimating