Posted: Aug 29, 2025
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Assistant Airport Deputy Director - Planning & Engineering

City of Pensacola Government - Pensacola, FL
Full-time
Salary: $75,337.60 - $139,880.00 Annually
Application Deadline: Sep 19, 2025

Minimum Preparation for Work:

  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, planning, architecture, construction management, or related field.
  • Seven (7) years of responsible supervisory experience in administering on and off airport capital improvement projects, FAA regulations, design, and construction administration.


Or

  • Combination of education, training, and/or work experience equal to or greater than the requirements listed above as determined by Human Resources. Licensed Architects or Registration as a Professional Engineer by the State of Florida will be given due consideration.



Necessary Special Requirements:

  • Possession of an appropriate driver license for equipment operated and any license, training or certification required by law or regulation to complete assigned tasks.
  • Ability to achieve AAAE Certified Member (CM) within 12 months of hire.
  • Ability to successfully pass an extensive background investigation.



Nature of Work:
This is a highly professional and administrative work serving as a principal staff assistant to the Airport Director for the City of Pensacola. May act as Airport Director in the absence of the Airport Director.

The Assistant Director for Planning and Engineering is responsible for assisting the Airport Director in organizing, directing, and coordinating project activities of the Pensacola International Airport. Independent judgment and initiative are required. Work is assigned and evaluated by the Airport Director.


Examples of Work:

  • Plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises the work of subordinate employees.
  • Contract oversight for multi-discipline projects in preparing and/or reviewing feasibility studies, cost estimates, plans, specifications, and contract documents for civil, electrical, mechanical, structural, and architectural aspects of construction projects for the Airport.
  • Monitors the performance of consultants and contractors hired to study, design and build airport facilities.
  • Reviews all airport design and construction projects coordinated by contracted consultants.
  • Ensures project conformance to conceptual design, engineering principles and technical requirements.
  • Reviews requests for proposals, negotiates contractual terms of projects between consultants and City.
  • Ensures that all capital projects conform to time schedule, cost estimates and Airport construction standards.
  • Coordinates all Airport project activities with requisite internal and external counterparts.
  • Coordinates, enforces and oversees project Construction Safety and Phasing Plans (CSPP’s) execution for all projects.
  • Oversees on-site tenant construction and renovation work while in progress and upon completion to ensure adherence to Airport and City engineering standards.
  • Collaborates with Airport stakeholders, various governmental agencies, and internal City departments to achieve the Pensacola International Airports’ capital program improvements.
  • Assists with the preparation of items for action at City Council meetings and may be required to deliver presentations to Council.
  • Acts as a liaison with the FAA, TSA, other Federal, State and local agencies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Airport Director.




Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of aviation administrative and management procedures.
• Knowledge of FAR Part 139 and 49 CFR part 1540 and 1542.
• Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State and local laws and ordinances governing the activities of the department.
• Knowledge of modern management techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of master planning and airport development strategies.
• Ability to lead, manage and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to plan, assign and evaluate the work of professional, technical, and clerical subordinates.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public.



The mental and physical demands and the work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Mental and Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to hold or feel, reach with hands and arms, walk, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, and crouch. Specific vision abilities include near distance, far distance, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception.


Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some jobs may require an employee to be exposed to outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions.

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.