TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

TYLin is seeking a Aviation Sector Manager for the West US area. This position can be based out of any office in our West US area but may require travel to other offices from time to time.

This is a key position, requiring a proven seller/doer and top performer who is well established in the area to provide leadership and management of the Sector. This position requires experience in aviation engineering practice growth, broader team development, and a sound understanding of the market, leadership in the pursuit of aviation projects and project delivery. This individual will collaborate nationally on strategic pursuits and support delivery of those projects as needed. The duties include client development, proposal support, day-to-day operations of the Sector with focus on performance optimization, and management of projects and project teams.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Financial Management:

• Responsible for the sector financial performance at an area level including P&L.

• Forecast sector area level of performance, ensure accurate budgeting, revenue recognition, and preparation of inputs to monthly/quarterly/annual forecasts at the Sector level.

Business Development/Strategic Management:

• Serve as TYLin’s industry Sector representative in the area and collaborate with peers in other Sectors at the area level and Sector specific colleagues to provide guidance, leverage technical expertise, ensure client satisfaction, and implement best practices within the Sector and across the area.

• Work with the Sector Leader on developing the Sector’s strategic plan, with inputs from the area market. Implement the strategic plan to drive growth, backlog and sales in the market sector area and all market sectors across the area.

• Manage at the area level, the Sector’s client management program and business development activities.

• Promote the TYLin brand and build relationships with key clients and industry organizations to pursue opportunities and grow the business.

• Coordinate and collaborate with other Sector Managers to maximize cross-selling and capture initiatives to offer integrated services to clients with an area.

• Manage and capture strategies for key pursuits.

• Develop Sector and area level industry relationships, promote technical practices, innovation, sharing and knowledge management.

• May lead a technical practice center of excellence to build market sector technical capability.

Risk Management:

• Define commercial terms and mitigate risks during the pursuit process.

• Coordinate support, by providing coaching and guidance to project managers within an area, specifically on project performance, EACs and project reviews, revenue recognition, risk and claims (w/Legal), and cash and collections.

• Oversee and manage Sector risk, legal and proposal/contract approval processes.

Human Resources Management:

• Direct Reports include Project Managers, Business Developers, Technical Experts.

• Attract, develop, and retain industry technical talent to strengthen the TYLin brand and performance.

• Provide leadership and management of project managers, business developers, technical staff, and other market sector employees within an area to ensure client, operational, technical, and project delivery excellence.

• Proactively support all TYLin talent programs and processes, including OHSE.

• Reinforce collaboration through diverse and inclusive teams that strive for technical excellence.

Technical, Project and Quality Management:

• Provide project management, including interface with clients and the development of project scope, schedule, and budgets.

• Manage the development of production work plans, schedules, and budgets.

• Work with project managers and senior management to establish contract budgets and scopes of work.

• Support project managers and senior management as required for successful project delivery and client satisfaction.

• Responsible for the successful completion of projects under his/her direction. Provide leadership to project teams. Oversee performance of complex design.

• Oversee staff utilization and provide timekeeping approval.

• Provide input for annual planning and quarterly forecasting.

• Collaborate regionally, nationally and internationally on pursuits, including programs, and sustainability initiatives.

• Conduct all technical analyses, documentation and client relationships following TYLin’s quality assurance and quality control processes.

• Supervise group leaders and administrative staff and prepare coordinate annual employee performance reviews.

• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• PE license preferred.

• 20+ years of aviation design, construction and project management leadership required.

• Successful experience managing aviation design projects and design teams is essential.

• Client focused, always striving to give clients the best solutions.

• Existing relationships with local engineering clients preferred, as well as knowledge of their policies and procedures. 

• Must have extensive experience leading highly technical teams and strong oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working together toward technical excellence.

 

Additional Information

T.Y. Lin International is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $193,500 - $290,300 for this position and local market.

T.Y. Lin International is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities coupled with a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits include extensive health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

 

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

 

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.