Assistant Chief Pilot

Assistant Chief Pilot

The Assistant Chief Pilot serves as the operational deputy to the Chief Pilot and supports the leadership, administration, and execution of flight department activities. This role helps maintain safe, compliant, precise, and customer-focused flight operations while providing leadership continuity when delegated by the Chief Pilot. The position is designed for a pilot leader who can support crew development, training oversight, regulatory compliance, operational standardization, and continuous improvement while upholding Constellation Brands values of safety, precision, and customer service.

Core competencies include:

• Accelerate Impact
• Be Inclusive
• Communicate Effectively
• Develop Self and Others
• Embrace Change

Non-flying contribution expectations include:

• Support the Chief Pilot with department priorities, operational planning, and execution of flight operations objectives.
• Review and improve procedures, training materials, pilot readiness, and operational documentation.
• Advance safety initiatives, risk management practices, and proactive reporting culture.
• Mentor pilots and reinforce expectations for professionalism, precision, customer service, and accountability.
• Contribute to projects, audits, process improvements, and cross-functional coordination with Scheduling and Maintenance.

Required qualifications include:

• Current FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate.
• Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• Minimum 4,000 total flight hours, including 2,500 hours as Pilot-in-Command.
• Four to six years of related aviation experience.
• Must hold at least one jet type rating.
• Ability to be away from home for extended periods of time to support domestic and international operations.
• Valid U.S. Passport and valid Drivers License.
• Ability to reside within one hour of Rochester International Airport (KROC)
• Ability to successfully complete background investigation and pre-employment drug screening.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Aviation Operations Manual, training manuals, standard operating procedures, company check pilot manual if applicable, and civil aviation regulations and standards.
• Must have attended approved simulator training in the jet aircraft the pilot is type rated in within the previous 12 months.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Preferred qualifications of one of the following: bachelor's degree, associate degree in Aviation Management, or NBAA Certified Aviation Manager certification.
• Gulfstream G280 and/or GVII type rating(s) preferred.
• International Flight experience preferred.
• Experience in IS-BAO and/or Safety Management System (SMS) environments preferred.
• Previous flight instruction experience and/or possession of a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate preferred.

Location: Rochester, New York

Job Type: Full time

Job Area: Aviation

Salary Range: $261,300.00 - $353,600.00

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).