Director, Aviation

Director of Aviation

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Director of Aviation to join our Aviation Service Team in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Our ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in Airport/Aviation Design, possess a strong background in project management, leadership, and business development, and be able to build long-term relationships with clients. Candidates must be willing to perform a variety of tasks supporting various projects and lead our aviation efforts in Texas.

We work on a variety of projects, including but not limited to airport planning, airfield layout and design, safety plans, airfield civil design and construction projects, facilities design and infrastructure, and environmental studies. In this role, you will build upon Westwood's Aviation group with a diversified range of projects that require preparing a variety of civil engineering and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) planning reports, studies, and plans for large complex projects, and building solutions for our clients' success.

Your Impact:

Team Development: Foster a culture of mentoring and empowerment, nurturing the growth of our service staff and ensuring our teams are poised for success.
• Strategic Leadership: Shape the future of our operations by implementing strategic plans and service initiatives that align with Westwood's vision and market goals.
• Innovation and Excellence: Elevate our technical capabilities with your expertise, leading the charge in adopting innovative solutions and setting new standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Division Service Leads, Regional Service Leaders, and local market leaders to develop business strategies, advance service initiatives, and drive Westwood's market share.

Job Duties:

• Partner with leadership to develop and enact a comprehensive strategic plan, focusing on short- and long-term growth.
• Lead service-specific proposal efforts, providing technical expertise and driving innovation in our project approaches.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, leveraging this insight to enhance our service offerings and project delivery methods.
• Implement and uphold high standards for our work products, from design standards to project reports, ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
• Grow, mentor, and train staff.
• Lead business development activities for the Aviation practice in Texas.
• Manage the design and delivery of multidisciplinary projects in a profitable manner.
• Oversee the technical aspects of various projects.
• Supervise the work of engineers and/or technical support personnel assigned to the project.
• Develop project work plans and budget projections, and effectively deploy resources.
• Review, interpret and act on business metrics, including utilization, backlog, work in process and accounts receivable.
• Prepare, maintain and coordinate schedules of multiple concurrent projects.
• Develop and track milestones to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Coordinate with government agencies, utility providers or other outside agencies.
• Represent clients and firm in meetings with governmental agencies.
• Build relationships internally and externally with clients and strategic partners.

• Working knowledge of aviation planning, programming, design and construction is a plus.
• Preferred candidate will have working experience with FAA Advisory Circulars and an understanding of Bureau of Aeronautics policies and procedures.
• Deep understanding of the consulting business.
• Proven track record in operations, business development, and technical project management within the aviation/airport sectors.
• Ability to travel as needed to project sites and offices.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with peers, clients, and public agency staff.
• Ability to coach and motivate others.
• Familiar with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Products and other related engineering and project management software.

• BS in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE) in Texas (or capable of obtaining within 6 months).
• 10+ years of progressive experience.

Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood) was established in 1972 and has since become a leader in many of the markets it serves. Westwood is a full-service, multidiscipline professional engineering firm and serves wind, solar, power delivery, residential and commercial development, and public infrastructure clients and their projects from multiple offices across the U.S.

In 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-wining projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.