Senior Airport Manager

KDG Construction Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Airport Manager who is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the airport. This position oversees day-to-day airside, landside, maintenance, subtenant coordination, budgeting, emergency response, and regulatory compliance activities. The Senior Airport Manager serves as a key representative of the airport with subtenants, pilots, vendors, regulatory agencies, emergency responders, state/regional/local government representatives, and the general public.

• Manage daily airport operations to ensure safe, secure, efficient, and reliable service for aircraft operators and pilots, tenants, employees, and visitors to the airport.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with the City of Oceanside and its designated representatives in the coordination of airport services, airfield projects, and community relations in furtherance of positioning the airport as a vital City-owned asset.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Administration, state, local, and airport-specific regulations, policies, and operating procedures.
• Oversee airfield inspections, fueling operations, safety programs, maintenance activities, security procedures, construction coordination, and operational readiness of airport facilities and equipment.
• Coordinate with tenants, pilots, third party vendors, law enforcement, fire and emergency services, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Lead, supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate airport operations, maintenance, administrative, and support staff as assigned.
• Develop, update, and implement airport operating procedures, fueling procedures, emergency plans, safety practices, security protocols, and a continuity of airport operations plan.
• Monitor and manage (in coordination with KDG Aviation corporate staff) airport budget, subleases/permits/tie-down agreements, airport contracts, revenue opportunities, cost controls, and financial reporting as may be required by corporate leadership.
• Support and oversee KDG-led construction projects, facility upgrades, pavement management, and coordinate in conjunction with KDG Aviation leadership on long-term airport development initiatives.
• Respond to operational incidents, emergencies, weather events, irregular operations, community concerns, subtenant issues, and service disruptions.
• Prepare reports, briefings, correspondence, performance metrics, staff recommendations, and presentations for executive leadership, governing bodies, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, customer service, continuous improvement, and professional conduct across all airport operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation management, airport management, public administration, business administration, transportation, engineering, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in airport operations, airport maintenance, aviation administration, transportation operations, or a closely related field.
• Two or more years of supervisory, lead, project management, or management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of airport operations, maintenance, emergency response, tenant/subtenant relations, and regulatory compliance practices.
• Valid California driver’s license and ability to maintain airport driving privileges, as may be required.
• Ability to pass background checks, security clearance requirements, drug screening, or other employment eligibility requirements applicable to the airport environment.

• Strong leadership, judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving…