Director of Landside Engineering

Director of Landside Engineering

About Us:

Welcome to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority, where we operate Raleigh-Durham International Airport, a vital hub connecting North Carolina to the world.

In 2024, our teamwork helped us serve 15.5 million passengers, generate a $24.1 billion economic impact, and our dedication to excellence has been recognized with a Top Five passenger satisfaction ranking in North America.

We're a tight-knit team of over 400 employees where accountability and collaboration are our guiding principles, and safety is our top priority.

Whether your role is indoors or outdoors, you'll be part of a supportive environment that values your contributions.

We believe in investing in our people, offering competitive benefits and professional development to help your career take flight.

About You:

You embody core values that will play a pivotal role in connecting our community to places and the people who matter most.

Your commitment to continuous learning will drive innovation and growth, while your unwavering integrity ensures that our brand remains trustworthy and reputable.

Your respect for colleagues and clients alike fosters a collaborative and positive environment.

Your dedication to excellence in every task you undertake will elevate our brand’s standards.

Lastly, your team spirit will unite our efforts and amplify our collective success.

About the Role: 

Before a passenger ever reaches the terminal, their journey depends on what’s happening on the ground — the roads they drive, the bridges they cross, the garages they park in, and the utilities that keep the airport alive.
We’re looking for a leader who can captain that entire operation.

In this role, you’ll serve as the airport’s air traffic controller for landside infrastructure — guiding projects from blueprint to touchdown while keeping operations safe, compliant, and future-ready.

You will:
• Steer the planning, design, construction, and lifecycle care of our landside civil infrastructure
• Pilot the five-year Capital Improvement and Asset Management programs
• Oversee roadway, parking garage, bridge, tunnel, utility, and site development projects
• Navigate budgets, schedules, and scopes to keep projects on course
• Direct consultants and partners through every phase of the flight — from concept to closeout
• Advance sustainability goals while maintaining regulatory compliance and operational readiness

Every curb, lane, and connection sets the tone for a traveler’s experience.

Your leadership ensures the airport’s first impression — and its long-term performance — lands perfectly.

If you’re ready to build the ground operations behind a world-class airport, we’re ready for you to take the controls.

 

Compensation:


* Maximum – Based on experience


* Minimum - $125,700.84

What You’ll Do:


* Leads and manages landside civil engineering and construction projects, providing technical dir...