What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aviation Project Specialist position at Vidorra Consulting Group?
Role: Aviation Project Specialist 1 - TDOT Aeronautics Project Management Section
Location: Nashville, TN (Candidate must be Driving distance to Nashville, TN)
Qualifications
Tennessee Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division, 7335 Centennial Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209 (Building/Hangar at John C. Tune Airport).
Work Type
Full-Time work as a Hybrid Work Type. Minimum of 3 days in office with 2 remote (Alternative Work Station) days. Some weeks may require more days in office/field for site visits and meetings. Rarely overnight stay is needed. TDOT provides vehicles for work related travel and/or has the ability to schedule flights to airports as TDOT has an aircraft fleet at the John C. Tune Airport. Equipment (laptop, etc) is provided.
Responsibilities
Location: Nashville, TN (Candidate must be Driving distance to Nashville, TN)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management
- No experience required
Tennessee Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division, 7335 Centennial Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209 (Building/Hangar at John C. Tune Airport).
Work Type
Full-Time work as a Hybrid Work Type. Minimum of 3 days in office with 2 remote (Alternative Work Station) days. Some weeks may require more days in office/field for site visits and meetings. Rarely overnight stay is needed. TDOT provides vehicles for work related travel and/or has the ability to schedule flights to airports as TDOT has an aircraft fleet at the John C. Tune Airport. Equipment (laptop, etc) is provided.
Responsibilities
- The essential duties, but not limited to, for Aviation Project Specialist in the Project Management Track include:
- Assigned approximately 10 to 15 public-use airports for which they perform the following:
- Coordinate the development and update of Capital Improvements Plans (CIPs) for each airport annually.
- Work to identify aviation infrastructure issues for maintenance, repair, safety, environmental, and operational needs.
- Work to ensure project selection and continuity through collaboration and effective communication with the internal/external stakeholders and project team.
- Work to plan, develop, assemble and/or review aviation transportation infrastructure plans and supporting documents with the latest CADD computer technology and/or PDF application
- Understand different funding components available and project selection scoring processes via FAA and TDOT Aeronautics Division
- Understand and apply techniques, procedures, and design criteria in accordance with technical manuals (i.e. FAA Advisory Circular) to develop and/or implement detailed specifications for aviation projects
- Review and approve project bid tabulations and federal contracting requirements (i.e. DBE/diversity, labor standards, and Buy American Preference or Build America, Buy America (BABA))
- Review and approve updates to schedules submitted to document the progress of projects through the project life cycle
- Ensure invoices are reviewed and processed according to granting requirements
- Utilize various software platforms in review and maintaining aviation transportation systems, which may include some design work
- Assist with implementing proactive solutions for engineering concerns to ensure the needs of the project are met
- Work to understand criteria and key components of technical disciplines within a matrix organization to ensure project successfulness
