GovHRUSA
Vice President of Maintenance
Location: New England Region (on-site; specific location confidential)
Employment Type: Contract (long-term assignment)
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Executive Leadership
Salary: $160,000–$170,000 annually
Summary
MGT is seeking a contract employee to support one of our valued clients on an ongoing, long-term assignment. This position requires full-time, on-site availability and flexibility to work irregular shifts as needed.
The Vice President of Maintenance is a hands-on operational leader with direct, personal accountability for the planning, execution, documentation, and regulatory compliance of all maintenance activities. This position is not limited to executive oversight; the Vice President of Maintenance is personally responsible for establishing work plans, assigning and validating work, tracking execution, correcting performance gaps, and controlling maintenance backlogs.
This role is accountable for ensuring continuous compliance with 49 CFR Part 139 and all other applicable FAA and TSA requirements. The Vice President of Maintenance serves as the primary maintenance interface with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is responsible for ensuring that airfield conditions, maintenance practices, and documentation proactively meet or exceed Part 139 certification standards at all times—not solely during inspections.
This position will be located in the New England market. The selected candidate must be able to report on-site as required and respond to after-hours emergencies, including 24/7 call-back expectations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Regulatory Compliance & FAA Coordination
· Serve as the executive owner and hands-on manager of maintenance compliance with 49 CFR Part 139, including airfield pavement conditions, markings, lighting, signage, safety areas, snow and ice control, and associated documentation.
· Act as the primary maintenance liaison with FAA regulatory representatives, including coordinating inspections/audits, participating directly in Part 139 inspections and interviews, responding to findings, and developing and tracking corrective action plans.
Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
· Personally prepare and maintain detailed annual maintenance work plans for Airfield Maintenance and Facilities Maintenance, including preventive, corrective, seasonal, and regulatory-driven tasks with required inspection intervals.
· Explicitly plan and sequence seasonally constrained airfield work such as snow/ice readiness and operations, vegetation control, striping windows, rubber removal, crack sealing, and pavement treatments; update plans as conditions and priorities change.
· Develop and maintain a separate annual maintenance work plan for General Aviation facilities in coordination with General Aviation management.
Work Assignment, Oversight & Accountability
· Define, document, and enforce responsibility boundaries between centralized airfield maintenance crews and general aviation maintenance staff; resolve and document responsibility disputes.
· Ensure weekly work plans are created for all supervisors and crews, derived from approved annual plans, with task-level assignments and expected labor hours; review and direct revisions as necessary.
· Require daily work reports from all maintenance personnel and ensure alignment to assigned tasks, with deviations and constraints documented.
Work Order & Performance Management
· Personally review and triage maintenance work orders; determine priority, in-house vs. outsourced execution, and required skill level.
· Assign and validate labor hours using objective estimating tools/benchmarks (e.g., RSMeans or equivalent) and prevent misallocation of skilled labor.
· Compare planned work versus actual output at the individual employee level; take corrective action when performance gaps are identified (reassignment, coaching/retraining, performance management/discipline, as applicable).
· Maintain fewer than 100 open maintenance work orders at all times, with close oversight of safety-critical and regulatory items; initiate outsourcing promptly when internal capacity is insufficient to eliminate safety or compliance risk.
Contractor Oversight
· Require preventive maintenance and specialty service providers (including elevators, escalators, fire protection, and life-safety systems) to submit quarterly work plans.
· Review/approve contractor work plans and verify completion prior to authorizing payment; reject invoices when scope, documentation, or quality requirements are not met.
Inspection Readiness & Documentation
· Ensure maintenance operations are continuously inspection-ready and that all required documentation under Part 139 and the Airport Certification Manual is accurate, complete, timely, and defensible.
· Perform other related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervises maintenance managers/leaders for Airfield Maintenance, Fleet and Equipment Maintenance, and Facilities Maintenance. Indirectly responsible for all maintenance personnel and contractors. Responsible for planning, assigning, directing, and evaluating work; enforcing safety and performance standards; and administering discipline in accordance with organizational policy and applicable collective bargaining agreements, with priority given to regulatory compliance and public safety.
Qualifications
· Demonstrated hands-on experience managing maintenance operations at a Part 139–certificated airport.
· Direct experience coordinating with FAA regulatory representatives.
· Thorough knowledge of airfield maintenance practices, snow and ice control, and airport infrastructure.
· Proven ability to plan work, assign labor, track execution, and enforce accountability.
· Ability to successfully complete TSA/FAA background requirements (10-year employment history verification, fingerprinting, and CHRC).
· Availability for emergency call-back and willingness to work irregular hours.
Education and Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, aviation management, or a related field required.
· Minimum five (5) years of progressive management experience at a commercial airport.
· Experience managing collective bargaining units strongly preferred.
· Airport snow removal operations experience preferred; NIMS/ICS knowledge preferred.
Physical Requirements
· Ability to remain awake for extended hours during emergency situations.
· Ability to drive and walk throughout airport facilities and airfields.
· Ability to sit for extended periods.
Work Environment
· Combination of climate-controlled office environment and field operations.
· Occasional exposure to inclement weather, noise, and outdoor air quality during emergency response.
· 24/7 operational environment and time-sensitive maintenance demands.
Application Process and Questions:
Pay for this position is between $160,000-$170,000 annually and will depend on experience. MGT offers benefit packages to our full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision options, PTO, holiday pay, and a 401(k) plan. Apply online with resume and cover letter to the job posting on GovHRjobs.com. Positions will remain open until they are filled. Candidates with questions are encouraged to contact Vivian Torres at vtorres@mgt.us
Posted: 2026-03-06
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