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Our client, Richmond International Airport, is expanding and currently seeking a Design Manager in Richmond, Virginia. Our client is a very innovative and rapidly growing group who are searching for individuals to join their team who are open-minded, who are adaptive and who enjoy collaboration. This organization has an accessible leadership team who fosters a strong company culture and who encourages out-of-the-box thinking. Richmond International Airport is a joint civil-military airport located in Sandston, Virginia. This airport is the busiest airport in central Virginia and the third busiest in the state behind Washington Reagan and Washington Dulles. Established in 1975, by an act of the Virginia General Assembly, the Capital Region Airport Commission owns and operates Richmond International Airport (RIC). The Commission directs the growth operation business activities of RIC and works tirelessly to ensure it continues to be an affordable option for local regional and out-of-state travelers. Their culture is one that encourages growth, not only for our airport, but also for their employees. Location: Greater Richmond, Virginia PURPOSE OF POSITION The Design Manager is responsible for overseeing engineering and architectural design, bid evaluation, contract administration, project scheduling, and quality control for capital projects that require architectural and engineering capabilities within the Capital Development Program, encompassing both landside and airside environments. RESPONSIBILITIES Managing consultants, overseeing project schedules and costs, reviewing engineering plans, preparing bid documents, and ensuring compliance with FAA standards and funding requirements. Interdepartmental coordination, public presentations, and support of long-term facility planning and development. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders, tenants, and regulatory agencies are essential. Interfaces with various governmental agencies to ensure departmental compliance with regulatory requirements such as the FAA AIP Handbook, FAA Advisory Circulars, in addition to state and local requirements, ordinances, and codes. Interprets contracts, bids/proposals, specifications, and other technical documents. Reviews the work of architects, engineers, contractors, and other project service providers. Approves the designs as appropriate. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, architecture, or related field. Seven to ten (7-10) years of experience in engineering, architecture, or construction management, with a demonstrated track record of leading complex infrastructure projects. Experience with staff augmentation models, government contract administration, and consultant oversight in the context capital improvement programs. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Industry Knowledge: Knowledge, understanding, and experience in the professional practice of Architecture and Engineering, including AIA contracts, building codes, construction documents, specification writing, construction administration, quality control processes, and project closeout. Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of FAA and TSA regulations, airport design standards, and federal grant processes related to aviation infrastructure. Data Processing: Skill in interpreting, defining, analyzing, and presenting data from various sources. Administration and Leadership Knowledge: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, capital development, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods, and the leadership of employees. Psychology Skills: Knowledge of human behavior and performance, and individual differences in ability, personality, and interests, and learning and motivation. Communication Skills: Skillfully communicate with various audiences verbally, non-verbally and in writing. Presentation Skills: Skillfully present to various audiences educationally and influentially to support organizational goals. Customer Service Skills: Skillfully provide customer service to a variety of employee levels with emphasis placed on listening, educating, and demonstrating a culture of civility throughout the organization. Management of Personnel Resources: Ability to motivate, develop, and collaborate with human capital as they work and grow within the organization. Performance Management: Set goals, monitor performance, provide support, and complete annual evaluations. Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems; and the ability to make sound decisions considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions. Problem Solving: Ability to recognize complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Monitoring & Assessment Ability: Ability to monitor and assess the performance of yourself, other individuals, and/or divisions to make improvements or take corrective action, as necessary. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with coworkers, other Commission personnel, tenants, other organizations, and the public. Ability to always perform work with a positive attitude and in a professional manner. Time Management Skills: Ability to work independently, establishing priorities to carry projects through to timely completion and, when necessary, meeting emergency demands. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/LICENSES Possession of a valid Virginia Driver's License; ability to obtain and maintain eligibility to hold a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge. The person should have the ability to evaluate and learn new systems quickly as they relate to internal processes. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Licensure as an Architect or a Professional Engineer is preferable. Background in or exposure to Lean Six Sigma methodology or other process improvement methodologies preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF POSITION While performing the duties of this position, the employee is continuously required to communicate by talking and listening, using fingers and hands, walking, lifting, repetitive motion and sitting. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating maintenance and electronic control systems equipment. WORKING CONDITIONS This role will be around an airport environment with varied personnel work sites including facilities, maintenance shops, airfield movement and non-movement areas and secure areas around the airport. Occasional travel to other locations and/or to workshops/professional meetings/conferences is required, and occasional participation in evening and weekend events is mandatory. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position is a supervisor over the Capital Development department. Supervision is the responsibility of positions in this classification. Decisions are made within broad interpretation of applicable guidelines and federal, state, and county policies and rules.