Pilot II
Bechtel is seeking a qualified Pilot II to provide safe, dependable, and flexible air transportation for executive management. The Pilot II will operate Bechtel aircraft as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) or Second-in-Command (SIC). This role involves assisting with pre-flight planning, ensuring crewmember compliance, assessing safety conditions, and providing passenger services. The Pilot II ensures executive travel needs are met securely, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
Job Responsibilities:
- Checks weather, all applicable Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs), determines the aircraft weight and balance, and the appropriate fuel, oil, and oxygen requirements.
- Makes the final decision as to whether an aircraft may be safely operated, consulting with other departments to resolve maintenance irregularities, passenger service issues, and operational planning.
- Completes an aircraft pre-flight inspection before each departure.
- Conducts pre-flight planning and pre-flight briefings of operational pilots; ensures assigned aircraft crewmembers have valid licenses, medical certificates, passports, and visas, if required.
- Ensures a Part 91 compliant briefing is conducted for all passengers prior to flight.
- Assumes absolute authority relative to the safe operation of the aircraft and over other crewmembers during aircraft movement to ensure compliance with customs, immigration, and sabotage laws.
- Operates the aircraft in accordance with operator procedures and aircraft limitations to ensure the safe transport of key executives and their families, authorized employees, and physical assets.
- Oversees the appropriate provision of passenger services during trips, arranging in-flight catering while away from home base and verifying itinerary times for the next scheduled departure with the lead passenger.
- Completes all post-flight duties, including conducting post-flight briefings, completing all post-flight documentation and record keeping accurately and timely, clearing and restocking the cabin and galley areas, notifying maintenance of any aircraft defects, and notifying BAO of any deviation from the planned itinerary or overnight location. Remains in command of other crewmembers until the end of the assignment duty period or until command is relinquished.
- Maintains full responsibility and final authority for the safe operation of the airplane.
- Directs the activities of all crewmembers in a manner that promotes maximum safety, responsibility, and operational effectiveness.
- May fly as Second-in-Command on designated trip sequences.
Qualifications:
- Current 1st Class FAA Medical Certificate.
- Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with Instrument and Airplane Multi-Engine Land ratings.
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.
- Minimum 2,500 hours of Pilot in Command (PIC) time.
- Minimum 1,500 hours of multi-engine time.
- Minimum 1,000 hours of turbine-powered time.
- Minimum 500 hours PIC in multi-engine turbine-powered aircraft.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of FARs and appropriate portions of the AIM (Airmen's Information Manual).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in dealing with executive management, government officials, and service center representatives.
- Must be willing to work irregular hours and be able to travel for extended periods.
Work Location: Oakland, CA
Relocation: National - Family relocation authorized
Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
Salary Range: $163,032 - $248,400 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)
Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company. For over a century, Bechtel has delivered projects that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Bechtel offers a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities.
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.