Director of Airport Projects

Job Description

Job Description

Are you an experienced leader interested in shaping large-scale airport infrastructure and capital improvement projects? If so, we’d love to have you join our team. The Director of Airport Projects provides national executive leadership for the planning, design, engineering, procurement, construction, and deployment of Lamar Airports’ capital improvement programs. This role establishes national project-delivery standards, oversees capital planning and budgeting, and leads complex technology and infrastructure installations across Lamar’s nationwide airport portfolio, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with airport authority and contractual requirements.

Why Lamar? 

Lamar Advertising has been named as a “Best Company to Work For” in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking.

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What’s in it for you?

• A Monday-Friday remote schedule with paid holidays. (Frequent domestic travel)

What can you expect from us?

• Comprehensive 6 week training program with opportunities to participate in our corporate-hosted Lamar Sales School
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Hospital, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage
• Dental and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability and paid parental leave
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays including Presidents Day and Juneteenth
• Employee Stock purchase plan
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Advancement opportunities, as our goal is to promote all Sales Managers from within!

What we’re looking for in YOU:

• Comprehensive knowledge of capital construction, engineering, project development, and program management within active commercial airports.
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction documentation, cost estimating, procurement, permitting, scheduling, project controls, change management, and contractor oversight.
• General knowledge of digital signage, LED displays, LCD networks, audiovisual systems, electrical infrastructure, data networks, and structural supports.
• Advanced leadership, negotiation, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong financial judgment and demonstrated experience managing capital budgets, forecasts, commitments, and cost controls.
• Advanced skill in managing multiple complex projects, budgets, contractors, and stakeholder groups simultaneously.
• Communicate effectively across all levels, serving as a senior contact for airport authorities, airlines, concessionaires, and internal leadership.
• Evaluate project risks, schedules, and capital requirements to drive operational consistency and performance.
• Build strong relationships with airport authorities, government agencies, technology providers, and construction teams.
• Lead and mentor direct reports and project teams with transparency and accountability.
• Develop scalable processes and project controls across the national airport portfolio.
• Negotiate technical scopes, vendor agreements, and change orders with contractors and airport representatives.

Education and experience:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, project management, business, or a related discipline (or equivalent relevant experience).
• Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience in project development, construction, engineering, capital planning, or program management.
• Significant experience managing capital construction or technology installations within active commercial airports.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing complex, multi-million-dollar capital programs from planning through commissioning.
• Experience managing digital signage, LED displays, LCD networks, audiovisual systems, electrical infrastructure, data networks, structural supports, or comparable technology installations.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Business, Construction Management, or Engineering.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or Professional Engineer (PE) license

Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test!  Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position. 

 

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A day in the life:

• Supervise 2–3 direct reports, providing leadership and management to the airport area project managers
• Lead the national airport capital-development and project-delivery function across Lamar Airports’ portfolio.
• Assign projects and balance workloads across regional managers and coordinate crossfunctional resources.
• Establish national standards for estimating, design, procurement, construction, documentation, commissioning, and closeout.
• Oversee capital budgets, forecasts, commitments, and project pipelines, ensuring effective cost controls and capital management.
• Develop scalable processes and project controls that improve consistency, accountability, and capital performance.
• Report project status, risks, budgets, and capital requirements to Lamar Airports leadership.
• Review and approve project scopes, budgets, schedules, contractor recommendations, and major change orders.
• Provide direct executive oversight of major, complex, high-risk, or strategically important airport projects and technology installations.
• Support airport RFPs, renewals, transitions, site assessments, capital plans, and technical proposal development.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for airport representatives, contractors, manufacturers, engineers, and internal departments.
• Develop national contractor, engineering, manufacturing, and technology subcontractor networks, including local certified business partners.
• Ensure consistent compliance with airport security, permitting, safety, operational, and contractual requirements.

Physical demands and work environment:

• The primary work environment is an office.
• Physical demands include seeing (reading and color distinction), sitting, standing, walking, reaching, talking, and turning.
• Other physical demands include lifting, moving, pulling, and pushing loads of up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to work outside standard business hours when required by airport operating restrictions or construction schedules.
• The typical time spent traveling is more than 50%, requiring frequent air travel to airports and project sites nationwide.

Who we are:

Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.

We provide ad space through:

• Billboards
• Interstate logos
• Handpainted murals
• Transportation and airports
• The largest network of digital billboards in the United States

We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.

Lamar is an EEO/AA employer including Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, and any other State or Federally protected characteristic.

Please note: Lamar Advertising does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a work visa. Only candidates with U.S. work authorization not requiring sponsorship will be considered for employment.

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