Airfield Facilities Manager

Location: Omaha, NE

Job Type: Full-Time | Salaried | Exempt | Onsite

The Airfield Facilities Manager is responsible for the leadership, operational oversight, and strategic direction of airfield maintenance and infrastructure for the Omaha Airport Authority. The position oversees airfield pavements, lighting and electrical systems, markings, grounds, roads, drainage systems, support facilities, equipment, and other assigned airport infrastructure. Working with departmental supervisors, the Airfield Facilities Manager ensures airfield infrastructure is safely, efficiently, and reliably maintained in support of airport operations and applicable FAA and TSA requirements.

The position provides leadership for maintenance activities supporting compliance with 14 CFR Part 139, the Airport Certification Manual (ACM) and Airport Security Plan, and has primary responsibility for the planning, readiness, and execution of the Facility Department’s snow and ice control operations.

• Demonstrate commitment to OAA’s Mission, Vision, and Values and supports initiatives that promote teamwork, employee engagement, accountability, and a positive workplace culture.
• Lead and direct Airfield Maintenance supervisors and provide overall leadership and direction for airfield maintenance personnel and operations.
• Provide operational oversight of airfield pavements, lighting and electrical systems, markings, grounds, roads, drainage systems, pump stations, support facilities, passenger boarding bridges, equipment, and other assigned airport infrastructure.
• Ensure airfield infrastructure is maintained in accordance with applicable 14 CFR Part 139 requirements, the Airport Certification Manual, Airport Security Plan, OAA standards, and other applicable requirements.
• Coordinate the timely correction of maintenance deficiencies identified through airfield inspections and other means to support continued regulatory compliance and safe airport operations.
• Provide overall leadership and direction for the department’s snow and ice control operations, including planning, staffing, training, equipment and material readiness, and the deployment of personnel and resources during winter weather events to maintain safe and continuous airport operations.
• Establish and administer preventive, predictive, and long-term maintenance and asset management programs to improve infrastructure reliability and minimize operational disruptions.
• Develop departmental supervisors and provides overall direction for employee performance management, training, qualifications, and development.
• Establish maintenance priorities and provides direction for significant projects, operational issues, and risks affecting airfield and airport infrastructure.
• Coordinate Airfield Maintenance activities with Airport Operations, Engineering, Public Safety, Air Traffic Control, tenants, contractors, and other stakeholders to support safe and efficient airport operations.
• Develop and manage the Airfield Maintenance operating and capital equipment budgets and ensure effective use of departmental personnel, equipment, materials, and other resources.
• Partners with Procurement, Engineering, and other departments in developing scopes of work, technical specifications, contract requirements, and procurement of equipment, materials, and services.
• Manage relationships with vendors, contractors, and service providers supporting airfield maintenance and infrastructure.
• Ensure Airfield Maintenance functions are prepared to support the Authority’s Airport Emergency Plan and other emergency and operational continuity requirements.
• Provide leadership and oversight for assigned environmental compliance and environmental management programs.
• Identify and…