TKDA
Aviation
AssistantGroupManager,CommercialAviation
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“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.
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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