Program Director, Airport Terminals

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Lead major airport terminal design and redevelopment programs.
• Act as the primary executive interface with airport owners and key stakeholders.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, planners, and specialty consultants.
• Develop strategies for cost, schedule, quality, and risk objectives.
• Oversee planning, design, procurement, and construction-support phases.
• Manage governance, reporting, and executive communications.
• Guide technical decisions across operational, commercial, and passenger priorities.
• Coordinate design-build, CMAR, joint venture, and alternative delivery partners.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Mentor project managers and technical leaders.
• Support business development and client relationship initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Planning, or a related discipline.
• At least 15 years of progressive aviation infrastructure experience.
• Large airport terminal design program leadership in the United States or internationally.
• Experience managing complex multidisciplinary consultant teams and concurrent workstreams.
• Strong executive presence, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Direct experience with airport authorities, owners, executive leadership, and program stakeholders.
• Understanding of airport planning, terminal design, passenger experience, and operational requirements.
• Experience with Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, or P3 delivery methods.
• Ability to lead high-performing teams collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• PE, RA, or AICP certification.
• Experience with major international hub airports or terminal programs valued in the hundreds of millions or billions of dollars.
• Existing relationships with major North American airport owners and aviation stakeholders.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed project teams.

Compensation

• The stated base compensation range is $200,000–$290,000 annually for the position and local market.

Benefits

• The employer describes medical, disability and life insurance, continuing education, paid time off, employee assistance, and retirement savings benefits.
• Relocation assistance is described for qualified candidates moving to the New York metropolitan area.