Lafayette Aviation Deputy Project Manager - RS&H

The Opportunity

RS&H is currently seeking a Lafayette Aviation Deputy Project Manager to join our team in Lafayette, Louisiana!

We are seeking a highly motivated deputy project manager to join our Aviation Team in Lafayette, Louisiana. The deputy project manager will be given the reigns to oversee significant aspects of the successful delivery of projects, including leading production teams, quality assurances, and financial performance. This is an opportunity to help grow our successful business unit, expand our client base, and lead designs with a team of aviation professionals. If you are ready to make an impact, we welcome you!

Projects range from airside to landside, from small to large, and everything in between. Opportunities include the design of runways, taxiways, and aprons, bituminous and concrete pavement, stormwater and utility infrastructure; coordination with airports, airlines, FAA, and other tenants; construction administration/management; grant management; coordination and interaction with other RS&H and team member disciplines, including Planning, Buildings, and Environmental; and active industry involvement.

Requirements

· Demonstrate excellent technical knowledge of aviation design fundamentals with the ability to direct and check the work of other staff.

· Knowledgeable on all aspects of aviation plans and technical specifications production.

· Function as a leader on small, moderate, or large scope, multi-disciplined projects.

· Act Independently regarding technical matters pertaining to aviation design.

· Enjoy working in a highly flexible, team-oriented, collaborative environment.

· Excellent communication, analysis, and documentation skills.

Our associates focus on innovative design and technical excellence with a passion for completing projects on time, within budget and to our client's complete satisfaction. RS&H fosters valued service and rewards our staff who are creative, organized, self-motivated, and collegial. You will have an opportunity to advance your career and professional development as a Project Manager and/or Client Manager within the aviation market. You will have the opportunity to lead, develop, and deliver projects of varying sizes and complexity, initiate and maintain client contact, and assist the team in winning work. This is a unique opportunity to join a team that will embrace your ideas to even better serve our great family of airport clients.

As the Deputy Project Manager, you will:

· Communicate directly with clients, helping to foster and maintain client relationships.

· Support leadership of the Lafayette Aviation team, including client management; assist in winning work; lead, develop, and deliver projects, financial performance and revenue growth; backlog balancing through utilization and workshare; and associate mentorship and growth.

· Design a complete project, system, component, or process. Prepare project plans, specifications, and reports.

· Analyze and interpret data. Perform analyses of design, planning, and impact studies, as well as cost analyses, design requirements, site selection, and design layouts.

· Apply advanced knowledge and expertise to resolve complex issues and/or unique challenges.

· Support business development in the Aviation market to provide growth and sustained backlog, including management of client relationships for loyalty, long-term engagement, and lifetime retention.

· Responsible for project performance and execution, including oversight of Design Teams through mentorship and project leadership.

· Recommend operational strategies and plans with direct impact on results.

Required Qualifications:

· ABET accredited Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from an accredited university

· Minimum 5 years of experience in Civil design, at least three (3) within airport-related facilities

· Louisiana PE licensure or ability to obtain within 6 months of starting

· Effective team-focused associate that will foster teamwork, help set priorities, and provide direction to production associates

· Strong record of leading design teams

· Good organization and motivation skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to travel across the region to existing/potential Airport Clients

· Must have a Valid Driver's License with a good driving record

· Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required for use in completing an assignment

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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

The Team

Joining our Aviation team means an opportunity to explore your potential and apply your diverse skills to serve the large and small airports of the aviation industry as a trusted advisor.  You can do this in a collaborative and team-oriented environment among other driven professionals. Service areas include airfields, buildings, facility planning, environmental planning, and environmental stewardship & resiliency.  Join RS&H to define and master challenges, advance professionally, and build strong and lasting relationships.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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