Posting number: 202400635
Department: Airport
Division: Airport Operations
Job classification: Airport Properties & Development Manager
Posting type: Open
Categories: Management, Airports, Project Management
Manages airport property, lease administration, development initiatives, procurement coordination, and strategic planning activities for Midland International Air & Space Port and Midland Airpark. Coordinates airport development projects, contract administration, Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), consultant selection processes, and long-range property development activities in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Supports the City of Midland's strategic goals by maximizing airport assets, advancing sustainable economic development, ensuring regulatory compliance, and facilitating long-term airport planning and infrastructure growth.
Assists with the preparation and administration of airport development, planning, and property-related budgets. Monitors consultant contracts, lease agreements, and development-related expenditures.
Ability to sit, stand, and move around airport properties for extended periods of time. Ability to drive a vehicle to inspect airport properties and development sites. Employee will be exposed to seasonal temperatures while conducting inspections and visiting airport properties, construction sites, and development areas. Work may involve exposure to loud noises, construction activity, aviation operations, and airfield environments.
Employee works with citizens, airport tenants, developers, consultants, contractors, management, elected officials, attorneys, engineers, governmental agencies, and other employees when providing or requesting information regarding airport property, development activities, contracts, planning initiatives, and airport operations. Interacts with City departments and outside agencies when coordinating projects, procurement activities, and development initiatives.
Knowledge of airport property management, contract administration, public procurement processes, airport planning principles, and commercial development practices. Ability to read and understand technical documents, development plans, contracts, leases, engineering reports, and FAA guidance materials. Ability to prepare professional reports, presentations, and recommendations. Ability to coordinate multiple projects and maintain effective working relationships with tenants, consultants, developers, governmental agencies, and City staff. Skilled in the operation of personal computers and related software.
Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Real Estate, Urban Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field plusfive to seven years of progressively responsible experience in airport management, commercial real estate, economic development, contract administration, airport planning, property management, or development coordination. Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License. Preferred qualifications include experience with FAA grant assurances, airport leasing, airport planning, public procurement, RFQs/RFPs, and commercial development projects.
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