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2025 SNA Planning & Development Deputy Airport Director
2025 SNA Planning & Development Deputy Airport DirectorADK Consulting & Executive Search • Santa Ana, California, USA
2025 SNA Planning & Development Deputy Airport Director

2025 SNA Planning & Development Deputy Airport Director

ADK Consulting & Executive Search • Santa Ana, California, USA
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Overview

THE DIVISION

The newly reformed Planning and Development Division oversees and delivers the airports $700 million Capital Improvement Program (CIP) which includes airside landside and terminal renovations as well as major utility projects and long-term infrastructure planning. The Division is also a key partner in the implementation of the General Aviation Improvement Program and the Terminal Tenant Concession Redevelopment Program. This team has 28 professionals in a variety of roles. This Divisions functional areas include engineering A / E design standards land use and airport planning environmental compliance capital project programming project management project controls and construction Coordination and Logistics Management (CALM).

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Deputy Airport Director of Planning and Development will serve as a strategic and hands-on leader for John Wayne Airports newly restructured Planning and Development Division. Reporting to the Airport Director this executive will oversee up to 28 indirect reports and the airports $700 million CIP and manage transformative infrastructure initiatives. Projects include :

  • Runway and Taxiway reconstruction
  • Central Utility Plant and electrical distribution system Enhancements
  • Vertical conveyance replacement
  • Terminal Facility accessibility improvements
  • Baggage handling system replacement
  • Stormwater Treatment improvements

This role is responsible for ensuring that all projects are delivered in compliance with FAA CEQA NEPA and TSA standards-on time within budget and aligned with the Airport Layout Plan and long-term master planning goals. This position will guide the work of internal teams and external contractors lead strategic capital planning efforts and represent the airport in high-level discussions with elected officials community groups and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities include :

  • Oversee all areas within the division including Engineering Project Management Construction Coordination and Logistics Management Project Controls Airport Project Programming Land Use Planning / Airport Land Use Commission and Environmental Compliance
  • Establish goals and objectives for the Planning & Development Departments and ensuring resources are available to achieve goals foster collaboration and a common vision across the various units of this division and the broad airport
  • Lead plan organize direct and evaluate the performance of staff establish development goals observe performance and provide guidance and feedback with a focus on creating and maintaining a high performance service-oriented work environment
  • Support staff development through incorporation of best practices coaching knowledge transfer mentorship and supporting formal training opportunities
  • Lead strategic capital planning to prioritize projects and optimize funding opportunities
  • Oversee the preparation development implementation and evaluation of the CIP and the other programs / projects including master plan updates environmental planning and other airport projects to ensure airport safety security service reliability and sustainability for current and future infrastructure needs
  • Ensure compliance with federal state and local laws regulation and procedures
  • Ensure clearly defined Project Definition Documents Design Standards Project Controls and policies are developed evaluated established maintained implemented and regularly updated
  • Manage contract management activities and serving as a subject matter expert in all aspects of contract management to ensure the county / airport interests are represented
  • In collaboration with procurement oversee the prepare an evaluation of RFPs and bid specifications negotiating and managing contracts
  • Interpret recommend and develop policies and procedures and resolving matters involving Federal obligations of airport sponsors related to development projects including AIP Grants and PFC projects
  • Advise leadership on project status forecasting organizational needs and demonstrating the merits and value of CVG projects to stakeholders
  • Oversee planning design engineering and construction management for capital projects
  • Manage project budgets contracts and compliance with technical and legal requirements
  • Ensure compliance with environmental and Land-use planning regulations
  • Ensure appropriate staff support to the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC)
  • Present clear and concise reports to leadership committees and community groups
  • Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure facility and system effectiveness drive continuous improvements and ensure accountability
  • Qualifications

    DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES

  • The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of seven (7) years of leading capital infrastructure management or business services experience with a strong focus on project management engineering development construction or planning.
  • This includes five (5) years in a supervisory capacity and a minimum of five (5) years of experience within the aviation industry.

  • A bachelors degree in engineering planning architecture construction management or a related field; Masters preferred.
  • The following certificates are preferred but not essential :

  • Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
  • Licensed Architect
  • In addition the ideal candidate will have proven experience related to the following key competencies :

    PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

  • Current knowledge of Federal State and local laws policies regulations and issues pertaining to Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 139 land use law National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
  • Ability to conduct complex professional / technical research and analysis for assigned projects
  • Ability to evaluate the technical work product of staff consultants and contractors across multiple disciplines
  • Ability to manage the work of the other professional / technical staff / consultants related to aviation Architecture / Engineering (A / E) Construction Management Airport Land Use and environmental issues
  • Airport Capital Project funding and budgeting FAA ACIP requirements FAA Grant Assurance requirements
  • Contract administration in Architect / Engineer (A / E) airport and other large scale complex public works or environmental compliance projects and extensive knowledge of the governing building codes public works contracting regulations FAA Advisory circulars etc.
  • Knowledge of Capital Improvement program best practices project controls and construction coordination.
  • PLEASE NOTE : AFTER YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETE YOU WILL RECEIVE AN IMPORTANT EMAIL FROM US. PLEASE CHECK YOUR INBOX AND YOUR JUNK / SPAM FOLDER AND IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED OUR EMAIL PLEASE NOTIFY

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    Key Skills

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    Department / Functional Area : Business Development

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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