Planning & Capital Development Manager

Role Overview:

This is a senior managerial position responsible for leading the planning, coordination and delivery of the Authority’s capital development programme. The successful candidate will support the long-term development of airport infrastructure by ensuring that capital projects are strategically planned, technically sound, compliant with applicable standards, and delivered within approved scope, budget and timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the airport’s short- and long-term Capital Improvement Programme.
• Align capital projects with the airport master plan, regulatory requirements, operational needs and strategic objectives.
• Prioritize capital projects based on risk, operational need, cost-benefit, infrastructure condition and stakeholder impact.
• Lead capital expenditure projects from planning and design through to construction, commissioning and closeout.
• Monitor project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, quality standards and change management processes.
• Oversee consultants, contractors, vendors and other service providers engaged in capital development projects.
• Provide technical and engineering input to support infrastructure planning, operational decisions and proposed upgrades.
• Review technical drawings, specifications and submissions, and make recommendations where required.
• Ensure compliance with applicable aviation, engineering, safety and regulatory standards, including relevant ICAO requirements.
• Advise management on infrastructure risks, development priorities and long-term capital planning needs.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Airport Planning, or a related field.
• At least seven (7) years’ relevant experience in capital planning, infrastructure development, engineering or project management.
• At least three (3) years’ supervisory or managerial experience.
• Experience in an airport, aviation, public infrastructure or major projects environment would be an asset.
• Professional certification or a Master’s Degree in a relevant field would be an asset.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Sound knowledge of infrastructure development and construction processes.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, risks and competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and report-writing skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and regulatory requirements.

Additional Requirements:

• Clean character certificate
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances