TKDA

Aviation

AssistantGroupManager,CommercialAviation

$117–165k Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States; Bloomington, Minnesota, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Assistant Group Manager, Commercial Aviation at TKDA. Skills: Airport planning, Team development, Client relations. Coach planning and GIS professionals. Mentor planning and GIS professionals”

What You'll Achieve.

Further professional growth; Achieve business performance objectives

Industry & Context.

Aviation
Eligibility Requirements

Ability to travel regionally and nationally, Up to 20% travel, Valid driver’s license, Clean driving record, Ability to travel throughout the country, Complete security screenings, Complete property access screenings, Complete drug testing

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Registered Professional Engineer, Ten or more years of progressive experience, Previous experience leading/coaching a team, Previous experience managing technical/financial aspects, Experience with AutoCAD, Civil3D and/or ArcGIS, Working knowledge of WisDOT and FAA standards, Demonstrated ability to apply communication skills, Possession of a valid driver’s license, Ability to travel regionally and nationally, Ability to mentor staff members

Nice to Have

Prior proposal response experience, Prior business/market development experience, Prior client relations enhancement experience, Extensive aviation design/construction experience, Project management experience, Microsoft Project experience

What You'll Do.

Coach planning and GIS professionals

Mentor planning and GIS professionals

Develop planning and GIS professionals

Outline development plans

Establish obtainable goals

Provide guidance on FAA planning practices

Encourage autonomous responsibilities

Encourage 'stretch assignments'

Assign team members to projects

Delegate planning tasks

Review work in accordance with standards

Oversee deliverable progress

Develop planning knowledge

Expand planning capabilities

Develop airport master plans

Develop airport layout plans

Develop site selection studies

Develop obstruction analysis

Develop activity forecasts

Develop environmental evaluations

Develop land use compatibility evaluations

Assume project management responsibilities

Evaluate project scope

Estimate project fees

Manage project budgets

Manage QA/QC processes

Assist in developing proposals

Cultivate relations with clients

Facilitate project interviews

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaboration with managers; Cross-functional projects

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Presentation skills; Client meetings; Team meetings

Process & Methodology

Project management, Microsoft Project

Full Job Description

## Description Our employee-owned and multi-disciplined team of engineering, design, and planning professionals is looking for an aviation planner with desire to develop the talents of others, a demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships, and an unwavering passion to address the needs of the greater aviation community to join our team in an all-new position as our Aviation Planning Assistant Group Manager. As the Aviation Planning Assistant Group Manager, a key responsibility will be to coach, mentor, and develop a talented group of planning and GIS professionals. With insight on our strategic and annual business plan, you will engage with your team members to outline development plans and establish obtainable goals that further their professional growth and help the greater TKDA team make progress toward achieving business performance objectives. Through recurring discussions with each team member, you will provide guidance on FAA planning practices and standards and encourage them to take on autonomous responsibilities and 'stretch assignments'. In collaboration with other managers from the Aviation team, you will assign team members to project assignments, delegate applicable planning tasks, review work in accordance with applicable standards, and oversee deliverable progress in relation to submittal schedules. In alignment with current planning practices and emerging trends, you will also be responsible for developing and expanding the depth and breadth of planning knowledge and capabilities for the collective team. As the senior planner of the team, you be responsible for the overall development and delivery of airport master plans, airport layout plans, site selection studies, obstruction analysis, activity forecasts, environmental evaluations, land use compatibility evaluations, and other related airport planning projects for general aviation airport, commercial airport, and commercial airline clients throughout the country. Furthermore, you will frequen

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