Coordination and Logistics Manager Airport Construction

CAREER DESCRIPTION

COORDINATION AND LOGISTICS MANAGER - AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION

(Airport Manager Senior)

THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This recruitment is open to the public and is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Airport Manager Senior vacancies. The eligible list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and / or lower classifications.

DEADLINE TO APPLY

This recruitment will close on Tuesday November 18 2025 at 11 : 59PM PST .

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above based on position requirements and successful candidates qualifications subject to appropriate authorization.

JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT

Ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Large Airports in the J.D. Power 2024 and 2025 North America Airport Satisfaction Study John Wayne Airport (JWA) has been a major cornerstone of Orange County for more than 100 years. Located in beautiful Southern California we currently serve approximately 11.8 million annual passengers. We strive to provide a superior guest experience to ensure travel is convenient and stress-free. The County of Orange owns and operates the airport and the service area includes more than three million people within 34 cities and unincorporated areas of Orange County and beyond.

As a medium hub airport we have commercial flights to more than 40 nonstop destinations in the U.S. Mexico and Canada. Eleven commercial airlines and two air cargo airlines fly out of the Airport. It is home to nearly 500 general aviation (private non-commercial) aircraft representing 60% of total operations and includes two full-service fixed base operators and one limited use general aviation facility.

• Mission : ConnectingPeople Places and Opportunities.
• Vision : To be an airport of choice by creating exceptional experiences.
• Core Values : REACH

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To learn more about working at John Wayne Airport click here.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

John Wayne Airport is seeking a Coordination and Logistics Manager (CALM) specializing in construction. The position will lead the CALM team and serve as a technical consultant to senior management on complex and strategic construction issues and will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to utility companies real estate companies survey companies regulatory permitting agencies engineering and construction companies cities and the public on capital improvement and facilities alteration projects primarily related to John Wayne Airport. Projects include taxiway reconstruction baggage handling system replacement power generation and electrical distribution system upgrades vertical conveyance upgrades and facility accessibility improvements.

SERVICE AREA

The Planning and Development service area delivers capital improvement projects for John Wayne Airport in accordance with the County of Orange contracting and procurement policy manuals State of California contracting regulations and Federal Regulations. The Coordination and Logistics Manager (CALM) will assist the project management team dedicated to the design and construction of various airport improvement projects and perform other administrative duties related to public project management and contract administration.

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will demonstrate six (6) years of professional construction logistics experience in an airport setting including at least three (3) years of lead / supervisory experience.

A Bachelors degree in airport management aviation civil engineering or related field may substitute for one (1) year of required experience. A Masters degree in airport management aviation civil engineering or related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

Although not required a certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) is highly desirable.

The ideal candidates work experience will also demonstrate the core competencies outlined below :

Technical Experience Technical Knowledge

Analysis and Problem Solving

Planning and Organization

Communication Skills Oral & Written

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

While this is mostly a daytime assignment project construction mostly occurs at night. Given the Airports 24 / 7 / 365 operations there may be responsibilities on nights weekends and holidays.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Please click here to view the minimum qualifications for Airport Manager Senior.

LICENSE REQUIRED

The successful candidate must obtain possess and maintain the following licenses :

AIRPORT ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

Employees must clear a background check which includes a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check and Security Threat Assessment (STA) check. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Airport Access Badge with an Airport Driving Endorsement within ten (10) days of employment. Airport Access Badge must be maintained and renewed every two (2) years.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen applications and supplemental responses for qualifications that meet minimum qualifications are highly desirable and are most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the assessment step.

Application Screening (Refer / Non-Refer) : Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those candidates that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Structured Oral Interview (SOI) Structured Oral Interview (Weighted 100%)

Applicants will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicants rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidates qualifications for the job.

Eligible List Score Groups : Once all assessments have been completed HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Please note : The information you provide on your application and / or response to the supplemental questions may be used as a scoring device so please be thorough and complete in your response. See Resume is not a qualifying response and will not be scored in lieu of the required information.

Based on the Departments needs the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Veterans Employment Preference (VEPP)

The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL NOTIFICATION :

Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the site. Please check your email folders including spam / junk folders and / or accept emails ending with and . If your email address should change please update your profile at .

NOTE : User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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For specific information pertaining to this recruitment contact Michelle Bocicor at or .

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County as an equal employment opportunity employer encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Shipping & Receiving,Microsoft Office,Customer Service,Freight Experience,Transportation Management Systems,EDI,Microsoft Outlook,Supply Chain Experience,Dispatching,Microsoft Excel,Logistics,3PL

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 127878 - 177132