Program Technical Director (Airfield + Infrastructure)

Parsons Corporation

The role requires a strategic and experienced technical leader capable of coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, resolving complex interface challenges, and contributing to program governance and decision-making.

What You'll Be Doing:

1.span> span>Technical Leadership/span>

• Lead the design and construction delivery of airfield pavements, taxiways, aprons, utilities, and support facilities.

• Provide authoritative technical guidance to the airfield and infrastructure teams.

• Approve technical documentation, drawings, and specifications.

2.span> span>Regulatory Compliance/span>

• Ensure all works comply with ICAO, FAA, and local aviation authority regulations.

• Monitor adherence to quality, safety, and sustainability standards.

3.span> Interface Management/span>

• Manage multi-disciplinary interface between airfield, terminal, utilities, MEP, and operational systems.

• Conduct interface workshops to resolve technical conflicts and optimize integration.

4.span> Design & Constructability Reviews /span>

• Lead design review sessions and constructability assessments.

• Drive value engineering and technical optimization initiatives.

• Approve design modifications, clarifications, and RFIs.

5.span> Program Coordination & Operational Readiness/span>

• Support commissioning, ORAT, and operational readiness activities for airfield and infrastructure systems.

• Collaborate with PMCM, construction, and program teams to maintain schedule and milestone adherence.

• Provide technical input to program governance and decision-making processes.

6.span> Risk & Performance Management/span>

• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and operational risks.

• Ensure delivery meets program cost, schedule, and quality targets.

• Oversee monitoring and reporting of KPIs for airfield and infrastructure works.

7.span> Stakeholder Engagement/span>

• Facilitate coordination and approvals with clients, authorities, and stakeholders.

• Represent the technical perspective in workshops, reviews, and governance meetings.

8.span> Team Leadership & Mentorship/span>

• Mentor and develop technical managers and engineers across disciplines.

• Promote a culture of excellence, collaboration, and safety.

9.span> Post-Handover Evaluation/span>

• Support post-handover evaluations, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure that operational requirements and design intent are fully achieved during program closeout.