About the Job

The County of Sacramento invites accomplished airport planning and capital development leaders to apply for the position of Deputy Director of Planning and Development with the Department of Airports, an enterprise organization responsible for operating and developing four airports, including Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Mather Airport (MHR), Executive Airport (SAC), and Franklin Field (F72) in the greater Sacramento region.

The Deputy Director of Planning & Development serves as a key executive leader within the Sacramento County Department of Airports (SCDA), reporting directly to the Assistant Airport Director. This position provides strategic and operational oversight for the Airports’ planning, environmental, design, development, and major capital delivery functions, helping guide one of the most transformative periods in the County’s four-airport system, with SMForward at SMF and the initiatives at MHR to rehabilitate the runway and support real estate development there.

The Deputy Director will oversee complex airport infrastructure initiatives, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and help shape the long-term development of the Airport system through innovative project delivery, collaborative leadership, and strategic execution.

This position will lead and coordinate a broad portfolio of high-profile capital improvement projects as part of the SMForward initiative, including terminal modernization efforts, concourse expansion, roadway improvements, parking infrastructure, ground transportation enhancements, and the future Consolidated Rental Car Facility (ConRAC). The Deputy Director will also play a key role in implementing the Airport’s long-range Master Plan at SMF, which will guide the Airport’s growth and operational evolution over the next two decades.

The Deputy Director will help foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented culture across planning, engineering, development, and project management teams while ensuring strong communication and alignment with executive leadership, operational stakeholders, airlines, consultants, regulatory agencies, and regional partners. This leader will help the organization continue evolving toward more innovative and efficient project delivery methods, including CMAR, Design-Build, and Progressive Design-Build approaches.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university;

AND

Five (5) years of full-time paid management experience in airport planning and/or construction planning and management pertaining to the use of airport land, buildings, structures, or other airport site improvements.

Note: Additional experience (at the supervisory level) and in one of the areas listed above can be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. (30 semester units or 45 quarter units = 1 year of experience.)

Compensation

The County of Sacramento offers an excellent compensation and benefits program. The salary range for this position is $191,323 – $210,929 annually. A starting salary above $191,323 is achievable for the exceptional candidate. Relocation
assistance may be available.

How to Apply

To be considered for this incredible opportunity, applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application and supplemental questionnaire via the County’s job site.

For immediate consideration for this excellent opportunity, please submit your application by June 29, 2026. The final cut-off is at 5:00 p.m. Please refer to the job announcement for additional filing dates.

Following the establishment of the eligible list, as vacancies become available, the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the interview and selection process. First-round interviews are anticipated in mid-July, with second-round interviews expected in early August.

For more information contact:

Alliance Resource Consulting

Wesley Herman
Office: (562) 901-0769 x 337
E-mail: wherman@alliancerc.com

Sherrill Uyeda
Office: (562) 901-0769 x 331
E-mail: suyeda@alliancerc.com