AIRPORT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Houston Airport System’s mission is to connect the people, business, cultures and economies of the world to Houston. Working directly toward the organization’s goal, the Airline Affairs & Real Estate team is responsible for providing airport facilities for leasing to airlines and other tenants within the terminal complex and the surrounding premises for both aeronautical and non-aeronautical operations to generate revenue for future airport development, as well as to acquire or dispose of land to fulfill our airport master plans.

The Airport Business Development Coordinator (Airline Affairs Manager) will work collaboratively with others in Commercial Development and HAS Senior Staff to assist in the negotiation and drafting of airline use and lease agreements and amendments, cargo leases, airline bulk fuel storage facility leases, FBO/CBO/MRO agreements, airline hangar leases, and terminal agreements with other governmental agencies. The Airline Affairs Manager will also have oversight of lease mapping and allocated spaces to ensure proper billing calculations and tenant compliance with all required documents. The successful candidate in this role will also review and comment on all airline tenant improvement program applications and have oversight of maintenance of cargo and passenger charter operations. This role also involves negotiation and preparation of agreements for service providers, along with showing potential lease space, badging new tenants and performing other activities or tasks as assigned for tenant-related transactions. This role will attend confidential meetings regarding proposed new air service and commercial development and will conduct preparation meetings with multiple HAS divisions, as well as managing expectations of the tenants as to timing of site readiness.

• Supervise all aspects of cargo and passenger charter operations at all airports including securing operating certificate, performance security, prepayment of fees, and other documents prior to the charter operation taking place.

• Tenant coordination through the lease negotiation process, construction duration, site assessment, and relocation timeframe, including stakeholder management, capital expenditure tracking, and insurance coordination.

• Coordinate with Finance Division to verify that rates and charges calculations are based on accurate airline assigned space, and set up airport airline affairs committee meetings quarterly, to support annual rates and charges setting and mid-term rates and charges reconciliation presentations in addition to other HAS division presentations. Prepare bill rules and terms for the use of Finance.

• Prepare ongoing domestic carrier use and lease agreement within two weeks of request, or memorandum, or agreement draft within four weeks of request, as needed to support domestic terminal program. 

• Negotiate and prepare agreements with airline third-party service providers and assign space within and around the terminal building, ordering surveys and lease exhibits within 3 days of receiving the request, if applicable, and reviewing all items received for accuracy or revision, within one week thereafter. 

• Review all tenant improvement program applications by any airline and/or its service provider within five days of receipt.

• Evaluates airline operations and ensures compliance with the contracts, leases and airport merchandising practices and policies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

PREFERENCES

• Analytical Skills - ability to investigate a problem, research possible solutions and present to senior management, recommendations for solving the problem.
• Aviation Industry Experience – knowledge of airline lease rights, types of airline agreements and accompanying rates and charges methodologies
• Work experience with an airline or airport related to real estate or operations role is highly preferred
• Mapping – helping to prepare maps and interpreting maps to aid in validating lease space used and available for lease by airlines within the terminal complex.
• A valid driver's license is highly preferred

GENERAL INFORMATION

Benefits

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Supplemental Insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Retirement pension
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year
• 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
• Compensable Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Flexible schedules
• Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
• Professional development opportunities
• Transportation/parking plan
• Section 125 pretax deductions
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html
 

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Agency Information

EmployerCity of HoustonAddress 901 Bagby St

Houston, Texas, 77002 Website https://www.houstontx.gov/