Director - CRE, Planning and Development

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy, and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k, and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy, and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k, and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

Get your hard hat ready. We’re not just renovating the travel experience – we’re renovating our physical spaces too. And our Corporate Real Estate team is on the front lines of procuring, designing, and developing spaces at all our hubs, stations, and city locations across the world. From airport affairs and business services to planning and development, this team is responsible for all our leases and major construction and renovation projects, system wide.

The Corporate Real Estate (CRE) team is composed of Planning and Development (formally called Design and Construction) and Airport Affairs. These two teams work together to secure lease spaces and lead all major construction and renovation projects at our hubs, stations, and city locations across the world.

The Director - CRE, Planning and Development will lead and mentor internal planning staff, coordinate the development of airport master plans in collaboration with airport planning teams, retrieve and provide mentorship on benefit-cost analysis proposed investments, analyze gate and terminal layouts, and manage on-call aviation planning services. You will develop, recommend, and lead long-term plans to implement companys strategic objectives and support for CRE Senior Leadership and teams in general planning tasks. You will support CRE and other United business unit Managing Directors, Directors and Project Management teams through planning, data analysis, and recommendations - and be responsible for the Gate Safety Council and safety guidelines.

Team Leadership

• Mentors and develops a team that is empowered and engaged.
• Accountable for providing constant and transparent communication to their Team, Leadership, Stakeholders and Customers Models integrity, possesses self-awareness, and cultivates an environment of accountability.
• Is solution oriented and committed to a creating and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

• Leads the development of airport master plans or represents United in the development of Airport Master Plans, United support and operational space master plans, feasibility studies, land/easement acquisition services, aviation planning services, and support for Corporate Real Estate strategic recommendations to meet long-term company objectives for network growth.

• Leads team that are responsible for terminal and gate planning studies to develop technical analysis and provides recommendations for aircraft movement areas including gates, remote parking and hangar layout and parking through interpretation and analysis highly confidential and strategic network planning data for mid to short term network planning, gate plot, new aircraft arrivals, as well as overall terminal space planning.
• Reviews updated schedules for new AC/Fleet roll outs and gate requirement changes.
• Oversees the management of projects and contracts for gate layout and striping efforts for gate apron envelopes.

• Leads all aspects of the CRE safety team working to integrate CRE into the broader United Corporate Safety SMS initiative.
• Coordinates the management of central repository for system-wide gate plans and exceptions, Leads Gate Apron Safety Committee (47-5 Compliancy) and leads team that analyzes gate layouts for compliance of Uniteds safety and regulatory standards.
• Manages the development of the CRE SMS handbook and manual.
• Oversees the training of CRE staff in SMS.
• Coordinates with cross divisional United Safety teams to ensure proper management of SMS as mandated by the FAA.

CRE Baggage Strategy

• Leads the team responsible for developing long term plans for baggage systems across the United Airlines network Coordinating with Network Planning to translate long term schedule growth into baggage system needs.
• Overseeing the collaboration with cross-divisional partners and CRE project managers to develop baggage system improvement plans across the network.

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Aviation Management and Planning.
• 12+ years of related work experience.
• 3+ years’ experience managing a team of direct reports.
• Meets project metrics within approved business case cost and scope.
• Long term capital improvement planning of major assets, facilities, and infrastructure within assigned region/program.
• Lead effective teams by combining strategic thinking, business acumen and development of team members.
• Experience in Aviation.
• Direct experience developing Master Plans, complex airfield simulations and other Planning, Design and Construction Experience working either for a consultant, airport authority, air large airline.
• A combination of experience totaling 10 years is acceptable.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification.
• Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position.

• PE, RA, AAE/CM

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodationsunited.com to request accommodation.