Program Director - San Antonio International Airport

Freese and Nichols is currently searching for a Program Director to join our team at the San Antonio International Airport, where you will manage all phases of initiated programs, including setup, general management, and close-out. Freese and Nichols is providing program and construction management services for SAT’s Terminal Development Program, a major investment that includes a new terminal, airfield and roadway improvements, utility upgrades and other critical infrastructure. As SAT continues its transformation through the ELEVATE/SAT capital program, including a new 850,000-plus-square-foot terminal with up to 18 gates, this role will help support the airport’s continued growth and modernization.

You will be the primary interface and point-of-contact with the Executive Program Manager, responsible for the day-to-day management of each assignment and monitoring of scope, schedule, and budget. You will manage subconsultant contracts associated with the program as well as all Freese and Nichols and subconsultant staff assigned to the program.  You will serve as an extension of the client’s staff with the objective of procuring a quality project, on time, and within budget, while reducing the conflicts inherent in complex delivery systems. This is a fully onsite role.

What You'll Do:

• Leads and directs Facilities & Civil program delivery
• Executive presentations
• Responsible for all staff management (delivery, growth, coordination, communications, etc.)
• Prioritization of program needs and delivery team focus
• Provide guidance and problem solving to entire team
• Big picture planning, guidance and leadership to facilities program
• Prepare and deliver public presentations to the client’s staff and constituents, including Council/Board Members, Citizen Review Boards, etc.
• Develop Program Management plans, including work descriptions, detailed schedules, budgets, M/W/DBE plans, contact plans, public involvement plans, procurement plans and construction management plans  
• Oversee and implement design build projects
• Coordinate the bidding processes, following all client policies and procedures as well as State procurement regulations. Establish the best value selection criteria for the project(s).
• Supervise all Freese and Nichols resources directly assigned to a specific project or program management team.
• Supervise all subconsultants on specific program management team
• Develop, monitor, and manage CPM schedules
• Track the performance of each project in the program using earned value management techniques
• Communicate program information with client and program team regularly
• Prepare basic items in written or graphic form for use by the client, assist in presentations to citizen and client groups, and discuss design and construction issues with appropriate third parties
• Establish and enforce communication protocols for the program team
• Communicate with Freese and Nichols staff for advice/direction on design and construction issues, and other contract document requirements as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, building construction, construction management, or equivalent practical experience  
• 10+ years' experience in direct management of design/construction programs or Capital Improvement Programs. Demonstrated proficiency in design project management and construction contract administration. Understanding of basic Public Sector Procurement procedures, ability to apply those procedures, and ability to address advanced or complex procurement issues. General understanding of municipal budgeting procedures, with the ability to develop and manage budgets for both FNI and the client.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Ability to negotiate construction sites without assistance and work out of field offices

Preferred

• Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, Certified Construction Manager or Project Management Professional
• Participate in appropriate professional organizations. Holding office in technical or professional societies and preparing/presenting technical papers when appropriate

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always).  Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service.  For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need:  developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at Benefits That Work for You), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina.  We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work.

Join our team of 1,400+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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