Aviation Manager-Afghanistan

Job Description

Airport Planner - Afghanistan

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that improves quality of life? At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Summary:

Tetra Tech is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified Project Manager candidates for an on-going USAID-funded Engineering Services Project in Afghanistan. The overall objective of this program in Afghanistan is to provide direct engineering expertise on a variety of engineering projects for our client. This candidate will work on aviation-related tasks associated with building the capacity of the emerging civilian aviation industry in Afghanistan.

Considering the current COVID-19 pandemic, deployment to Afghanistan is not feasibile at this time. All interested candidates are still encouraged to apply as there is flexibility in the timeframe for starting this work.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and/or general management of airport related tasks currently underway including but not limited to: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) compliance audits, airport transition planning (from military to civilian operations), master planning and airport network planning
• Coordinate daily with project teams, including airport stakeholders, client and a diverse group of subcontultants
• Oversee coordination and organization of regulatory oversight trainign and aviation related software implementation.
• Assist in developing and updating project scopes, schedules and budget;
• Draft, review and finalize task specific deliverations from subconsultants to best meet client expecations
• Engage in training and mentoring programs for the local Afghan engineers;
• Experience working/interacting with stakeholders on joint-use airports (civilian and military) is preferable

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in related field;
• Strong project management skills;
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred;
• Willingness to work on a variety of tasks alongside diverse teams with varying technical expertise;
• A minimum of 8 years of previous experience with project management, aviation sector work, and leading multinational teams is preferred;
• Previous overseas experience is desired;
• Willingness to accept a minimum 12-month assignment in Afghanistan.

About the Organization

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillon dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and reslient solutions for our clients.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitve compensation and benefits.