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Role Overview
Reporting to the Project Director, the Senior Manager, Airport Development supports the full scope of a concessions airport program from bid through to commissioning of a new terminal. The incumbent will work with a multitude of project stakeholders and a diverse team of professionals representing many work streams on the project. The Senior Manager, Airport Development applies their strong understanding of airport P3 projects in supporting the integration of various mission critical activities.
Key Responsibilities
Supports the necessary activities to engage with the project Client and their respective advisors.
Ensures the proper mechanisms are in place to efficiently communicate and resolve conflicts as they arise
Supports the Project Director in preparing materials for critical client meetings, applying sound technical judgement and critical thinking skills in helping to shape strategies.
Engages with the design and construction team on matters related to the overall capital program as required
Review estimates and designs, coordinate with the construction team on submittals
Negotiates with the construction team on relevant matters as appropriate
Provide necessary information to construction when it impacts their work
Participates in the airline revenue development & negotiations
Engages in negotiating with airline committees on rates, charges, and agreements as and when required
Work with Aecon’s team, advisors, and partners on building the revenue plan
Understands policies and regulations in USVI
Collaborates with the Project Finance team, led by the SVP, Aecon Concessions
Provides the team with required inputs for models, costs, negotiation aspects, rates and charges
Receive information from the team on model sensitivity, various scenarios, schedule coordination, submissions, outputs of the model
Evaluates model scenarios and sensitivities (OPEX & CAPEX)
Coordinate project schedules
Interacts with and presents to Lenders Technical Advisors as required
Collaborates with Operational Finance team on relevant activities as required
Facilitates exchange of information
Supports the management of the project budget and provide guidance to workstreams on budget adherence
Works with the Maintenance team in collaboration with the VP, Operations and Maintenance
Ensure all documents are provided as required, reviewed to ensure fit with plan
Support in all negotiations
Manage interface between maintenance requirements and rates/charges / budgets / P3 agreement etc.
Supports the coordination of Airport Operations development work
Supports the Tenant Commercial development
Engage in appropriate meetings, discussions, negotiations as required
Support government/public relations as appropriate and required
Works with the ORAT teams
Provide guidance and support on critical transition issues
Monitor progress against targets and deliverables (schedule)
Review documents as required
Facilitate meetings with clients, other workstreams
Provide escalation support
Manages the Project Management Team
Ensure schedule and budget are constantly updated and managed.
Oversee project controls, including invoice management, schedule updates.
Review and provide quality control for client submittals
Engages in Stakeholder Relations
Interact with relevant authorities, including relating to aviation, regulatory, tourism, permitting offices, etc. as required and appropriate, in concert with the Project Director
Supports Environmental, Safety, Permitting team
Ensure deliverables are met based on schedules
Review and approve budget requests
Coordinates Legal / Commercial Matters
Review and contribute to legal document edits as required
Attend negotiations as required
Required Knowledge and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Aviation Management, finance, business and/or related fields
8+ years of experience in airport development, PPP transactions, Airports M&A with a strong track record in managing complex transactions.
Demonstrated knowledge of airport operations, planning, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., ICAO, IATA, FAA, Other) and airport technical systems, terminal design, and airside/landside aspects is highly desirable.
Experience with Airport Transactions such as PPPs and/or M&A, including due diligence and evaluation across all streams is a must.
Ability and willingness to travel extensively for international projects, including extended site stays as required.
Experience working with project financing agencies and airport authorities is an asset.
Demonstrated organizational skills, efficiency
Ability to communicate to get desired results
Experience effectively managing teams
Completed one or more construction project or has been involved in several airport M&A transactions
Commercial acumen: must understand how projects are structured and overall airport project economics work
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