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Vice President, Aviation-2605210JJ02

Ardmore Roderick

Chicago, IL

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Aviation Industry, Brand Strategy, Budget Forecasting, Business Development, Business Practices, Civil Engineering, Communication Skills, Conferences, Construction Design, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Projects, Consulting, Customer Relations, Establish Priorities, Executive Relationships, Leadership, Mentoring, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Profit & Loss, Profit & Loss Management, Project/Program Management, Recruiting Strategy, Request for Proposals (RFP), Risk Management, Sales Management, Staff Development, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
8 days ago
About Us
Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
 
Our Vision
Reimagining infrastructure to improve lives and communities

Our Mission
Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions.
 
Our Values
We Care: especially about excellence, impact, innovation, inclusion and safety
 
Job Overview
We are seeking a Vice President of Aviation to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As a Vice President of Aviation, you will join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our clients’ ever-evolving project needs.  This opportunity can be located in any of our US Ardmore Roderick locations but will require frequent travel to the Chicago area and as needed to ensure growth of our overall aviation portfolio.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Provides overall direction, leadership and growth strategies for Ardmore Roderick’s aviation practice through a combination of technical expertise, people leadership, client engagement and strategic business development that leads to solutions that reimagine infrastructure to improve lives and communities
  • Drive continued growth of the aviation practice, aligning department initiatives and long-term practice plans with the firm’s strategic vision, staffing strategies, revenue goals and overall growth targets
  • Ensure staffing levels are sufficient, relative to contractual commitments, schedules, constraints and project profitability
  • Expand the aviation portfolio through a combination of client-facing interaction, aviation community presence and strategic positioning that ensures the firm’s growth in existing and new markets
  • Lead and support business development efforts, including proposal strategy, pursuit planning, teaming opportunities and client management
  • Serves as the primary client relationship aviation executive at a leadership level, exhibiting a deep knowledge and understanding of the client and the industry as a whole
  • Builds and maintains long-term relationships with new and existing target clients to increase new business opportunities and cultivate repeat wins
  • Increase Ardmore Roderick’s brand visibility and relationships by representing the firm at national conferences, aviation industry events and with a consistent presence on key committees and leadership boards
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, performance feedback and staff development to meet current and future workload demands
  • Act as an overall leader who helps the aviation project teams succeed
  • Foster a safety culture within the aviation practice that prioritizes team members’ well-being and maintains an injury-free environment
  • Understand and mitigate risk regarding our aviation practice’s overall portfolio and day-to-day operations
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or applicable area of focus
  • Minimum of 15 years of overall experience on large-scale aviation programs and projects
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in leading an aviation-centric business sector consulting firm where you were responsible for all things in this sector, including P&L management, EBITA, budget forecasting, staffing and staff growth and development
  • Strong background in aviation, civil engineering or construction management with the ability to provide high-level technical oversight and guidance
  • Demonstrate an expert ability in crafting responses to RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, on-calls for design or construction projects, programs and have experience with multiple types of projects and program delivery to these various proposals
  • Demonstrated success in client-facing roles, business development and practice growth
  • Excellent communication, leadership and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels
  • Have a team player mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
  • Possess and use exceptional organizational skills that will enable you to lead efficiently and effectively
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, business management or project management
  • Experience managing a large capital program
Benefits
  • We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
  • 401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more  
Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this opportunity. 

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.
 
We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

Salary Range: $230,880-291,200, Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.
 

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