National Director of Airline Infrastructure Programs
WSP USA Services
Houston, TX · Posted November 10, 2026
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About the job
This Opportunity
The Director of Airline Infrastructure Programs shall provide national leadership by combining technical expertise, project delivery leadership, business development, recruiting, mentoring, and practice growth. The position supports the infrastructure needs of commercial airlines, operators, OEM’s and constructor partners. The position also supports the National Aviation business to grow and support airports for their infrastructure needs across the USA.
Establish and grow WSP's National Aviation Airline Infrastructure business by providing technical leadership, supporting business development, strengthening project delivery, developing talent, and serving as a trusted advisor to Aviation Business & Delivery leadership, Regional Business Leads, and project teams across USA.
This position will be based out of Houston, TX.
Your Impact
Project Delivery & Technical Leadership
Lead and advise major Air Carrier led projects from planning through commissioning.
Support project managers in complex technical and delivery challenges.
Provide staffing and resource planning support across regions.
Promote delivery excellence and client satisfaction.
Business Development & Strategic Growth
Support National Aviation Business & Delivery leadership and Regional Business Leads in identifying and pursuing Airline Infrastructure opportunities.
Leverage existing relationships and develop new relationships with airlines, operators and OEMs.
Develop strategic alliances with planning, design and constructor partners.
Participate in capture planning, proposals, interviews, fee development, and client presentations.
Support National Aviation Business for Aviation work across all regions.
Recruiting, Mentoring & Talent Development
Recruit Air carrier infrastructure Delivery professionals (Planning, Engineering, Program and Construction Management).
Mentor staff and develop succession plans.
Strengthen the national technical bench.
Practice Development & National Leadership
Develop delivery standards, best practices, and lessons learned.
Promote innovation, quality, and knowledge sharing.
Support long-term strategy for expanding Airline Infrastructure Portfolio
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
20+ years leading aviation programs specializing in Air Carrier Infrastructure programs.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a closely related discipline, required.
Demonstrated success delivering complex airport, airline, infrastructure projects.
Executive-level client relationship and business development experience.
Proven leadership in mentoring multidisciplinary teams and growing a technical practice.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.