Northeast Aviation Market Leader

Description

We are seeking a Northeast Aviation Market Leader to join RS&H’s East Region Infrastructure Business Unit and expand our presence in the Northeast aviation market. The role will lead a staff of professionals to achieve agreed business goals, grow the RS&H brand, and drive business development.

The Market Leader will implement a comprehensive business plan, build strong client and partner relationships, and oversee complex airport projects. Responsibilities may include executive leadership on significant development projects, contract oversight, and senior‑level guidance across commercial, technical, environmental, and solicitation disciplines.

Key objectives include identifying new clients, strengthening existing relationships, contributing to a business plan that meets sales and revenue targets, and creating a recruiting and hiring strategy to increase headcount and revenue potential. The leader will also promote the RS&H brand and cultivate a collaborative work environment across the Vienna, Philadelphia, and Baltimore offices.

• Identify and pursue new aviation clients while strengthening existing relationships.
• Contribute to a business plan aligned with RS&H and East Region sales, revenue, and growth targets.
• Develop and execute a recruiting and hiring strategy to expand headcount and revenue potential.
• Promote the RS&H brand and foster a collaborative work environment across Vienna, Philadelphia, and Baltimore offices.
• Provide strong supervisory leadership for multiple teams and maintain established client relationships.
• Coordinate project delivery with regulatory agencies, FAA, and other stakeholders.
• Lead large, multi‑discipline teams while ensuring quality control and attention to detail.
• Manage project schedules, deadlines, and financial performance for individual and overall tasks.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an ABET‑accredited Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, possess at least 15 years of progressive aviation leadership experience, and have proven project‑management expertise on complex airport contracts. Strong supervisory skills, established client relationships, and experience coordinating with the FAA and other regulatory agencies are required.

Preferred qualifications include professional engineering registration in relevant states and experience delivering projects using Design‑Bid‑Build, Design‑Build, or CM@Risk procurement methods. RS&H is an employee‑owned firm that values integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.

• Hold an ABET‑accredited Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Possess a minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in the aviation sector.
• Demonstrate project‑management experience on complex airport projects and contract administration.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, or other states.
• Preferred: Experience with Design‑Bid‑Build, Design‑Build, and CM@Risk procurement methods.

Benefits

Joining the Aviation team offers the chance to serve a range of airport clients as a trusted advisor in a collaborative, team‑oriented environment. Service areas span airfields, buildings, facility planning, environmental planning, and resiliency.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance