Aviation Engineering Manager - Chelmsford, MA

Description

• Continue to support our young engineers by encouraging them to take the path of earning a professional license (EIT, PE)
• Run and lead recurring project manager meetings
• Lead and promote internal knowledge-sharing and training programs under the Hoyle Tanner Training Development program
• Maintain up to date knowledge of technical skills and tools serving as a resource and coach
• Serve as an advocate for engineering excellence, professional development, and innovation in airport infrastructure
• From time to time this position may serve as a supplement to technical staff in the form of project-specific project management or senior technical design. This would be for either large, complex projects, or in some cases for smaller and unique projects where the candidates expertise will be valuable
• Provide structured feedback, training plans, and coaching to foster accelerated growth for 0-9 year engineers
• Collaborate with leadership to forecast staffing and training needs specific to airport civil engineering
• Monitor, analyze, and manage resource planning for all engineering projects ensuring a reasonable allocation of resources to most efficiently meet all project schedules
• Serve as the primary coach for engineers specializing in airport civil engineering including airside, landside, and building/ terminal/ infrastructure projects
• Collaborate with department heads to align staff development with airport project needs and career advancement goals
• Promote and expand the internal training development programs ensuring the program reflects industry best practices for aviation civil engineering
• Manage all civil engineering staff with 0-9 years of experience within the airport engineering group, focusing on mentorship, skill development, and career progression
• Identify high-potential engineers and develop advancement pathways from staff to project engineer levels, partnering with HR as appropriate
• Assist in the acceleration and advancement of staff from early career to project engineer roles including guidance for those pursuing technical roles as well as leadership roles
• Design and implement training programs focused on airport engineering soft skills including communications techniques for various settings (ex. client discussions, conflict resolution, discussions with regulators, discussions with funding agencies), planning and conducting a meeting, techniques to generate stakeholder by-in, LEAN Planning (project management and project scheduling), consistent technical quality across airport projects, and overseeing the onboarding of new engineers
• Foster a positive team-centric culture and mindset amongst staff

Requirements

• Airfield lighting, navigational aid and marking design
• Design and implement training programs focused on airport engineering technical skills such as 2D drafting and 3D modeling (AutoCAD Civil 3D) for airport site plans and grading plans, utility planning utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D for conflict identification and resolution
• BS in Civil Engineering (preferred), Electrical Engineering, or Environmental Engineering
• Project management and cost estimation (Microsoft Project) for airport projects
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Hydraulics, hydrology, drainage, and transportation planning relevant to airside and landside infrastructure
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required
• Minimum of 15 years' experience, with experience mentoring or coaching engineering staff and a track record of developing technical talent, strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment

Benefits

• Foster a culture of learning and professional growth through structured mentorship, skills assessments, and individualized development plans

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance