As infrastructure critical to the region’s growth and prosperity, BNA is a vital asset for Middle Tennessee and serves as a gateway to Music City and beyond. According to a recent State of Tennessee study, in 2019 alone, BNA generated more than $9.9 billion in total economic impact. BNA supported more than 76,000 jobs in the region and produced more than $443 million in state, local and federal taxes. BNA receives no local tax dollars. For more information, visit flynashville.com. Follow us on Facebook: @NashvilleInternationalAirport, Twitter: @Fly_Nashville and Instagram: @FlyNashville. Learn more about BNA® Vision, our growth and expansion plan for the airport, at BNAVision.com.

Hiring Process:

• Apply online
• Interview
• Offer
• Ten (10) year background check, including criminal history check, motor vehicle check, pre-employment drug screen, credit check, and breath alcohol test
• Onboarding

 Benefits:

• Deferred compensation plans
• Educational Assistance
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
• Health Screenings
• Paid Holidays
• Annual/Bereavement/Military Leave

Accepting Applications Until Filled

Starting Salary Range: $182,016- $247,641

Job Summary: The Vice President, Airport Planning is responsible for preparing state and federal grant applications, capital improvement plan development, noise management, planning, land use, and master planning.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Leads organization through strategic planning and monitors overall organizational performance in achieving strategic and departmental objectives.
• Leads long-term planning, including development of airport master plan updates.
• Oversees organizational planning efforts to support internal and external stakeholders as development options are presented and includes sustainability efforts.
• Meets with business and civic leaders to discuss technical matters and future planning endeavors.
• Develops quarterly performance reports and anticipated annual projections.
• Oversees the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority's (MNAA) noise management plan.
• Develops Capital Improvement Plan and Airport Capital Improvement Plan in conjunction with Finance.
• Develops and submits State and Federal Grant applications and prepares PFC application exhibit B.
• Ensures planning projects are conducted in accordance with contract terms, federal and state grants, plans and requirements.
• Leads environmental approval for projects (CATEX, EA, or EIS).
• Participates in community planning organizations including the Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Coordinating Committee.
• Supports emergency response as necessary and serves as a representative to the Emergency Operations Center.
• Follows all safety regulations.
• Maintains regular and on-time attendance.
• Supports MNAA’s commitment to its culture and values, including respect, integrity, service and excellence (RISE).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Safety and Security: Knowledge of equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote safety and security.
• Airport Planning: Knowledge of principles, practices, and regulations related to airport planning.
• FAA Regulations: Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations related to airport funding and operations, air traffic control, and building codes.
• Business and Management Principles: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Strategic Planning: Skill in defining strategy or direction and making decisions on allocating resources to pursue the strategy.
• Communication: Skill in communicating effectively at all levels of the organization and with stakeholders, both orally and in writing.
• Supervision of Personnel: Skill in supervising and managing others, including planning work, providing direction, motivating workers, and identifying the best workers for the job.
• Analytical Thinking: Skill in analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Skill in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Leadership: Skill in leading, taking charge, and offering opinions and direction.
• Presenting: Skill in developing and delivering presentations, both oral and written, to groups of varying size.
• Teamwork: Skill in working with others as a team while taking responsibility for outcomes.
• Project Management: Skill in conceptualizing and managing complex projects, and managing multiple projects using established project management principles.
• Relationship Building: Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and professional working relationships with others.
• Problem Solving: Skill in identifying problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Conflict Management: Skill in managing conflict and identifying effective and mutually beneficial solutions to the sources of conflict.
• Contract Administration: Skill in interpreting, writing, and administering contracts.
• Microsoft Office: Skill in using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Attention to Detail: Is careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Independence: Develops one's own ways of doing things, guides oneself with little or no supervision, makes independent decisions, and depends on oneself to get things done.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates professional behavior and appearance in all situations.
• Ethical Behavior: Consistently displays ethical behavior.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge.

Qualifications: 

Required: 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, planning, or related field 
• More than 12 years of management experience, including project management, engineering, planning, strategy development, or related experience
• Certified Member with American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)
• Valid Class D drivers license 

Preferred: 

• Masters degree in engineering, planning, business management, or related field
• Professional Engineer
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
• Accredited Airport Executive with American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)