Bret Pilney

About Bret Pilney

I am passionate about the Aviation industry and love collaboration. Service is underrated today and should be valued! If you’d like to chat about the Aviation industry, please message me!With 35 years of experience, I have worked extensively with airlines and airports in implementing capital programs. My specialties include aviation & terminal facilities development, airfield design, airport engineering & planning, and program management. My breadth of experience ranges from planning and concept development to final design and construction management services. I have extensive experience working with major public projects involving numerous stakeholders, which enables me to provide a comprehensive understanding of facility and operational issues from both perspectives.I have been active in Airports Council International-NA, having served on the World Business Partners Advisory Board, Ops & Tech Committee, and the World Advisory Board.I served as the past chairman of the MidAmerica Minority Business Development Council; I am committed to diversity in the workplace and the business community. I actively lead my teams in effective and mutually beneficial partnering with minority and woman owned businesses.

Experience

1. Senior Managing Director

   AvAirPros

   Apr 2022 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US

   Working with a great team, supporting the airlines on airport terminal programs. Currently focused on the STL Consolidated Terminal Program as the Airline Technical Representative.

Education

• Ottumwa Heights College

  Pre-Engineering

  1978 — 1979

• The University of Kansas

  MSEGMT, Engineering Management

  1995 — 2000

• Iowa State University

  BSCE, Civil Engineering

  1979 — 1983

Skills

• Structural Engineering
• Contract Management
• Sewer
• Drainage
• Land Development
• Environmental Engineering
• Bridge
• Municipalities
• Stormwater Management
• Concrete
• Road
• Structural Analysis
• Design-Build
• Construction Management
• Wastewater Treatment
• Site Development
• Water
• Highways
• Site Plans
• Grading
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Engineering
• Project Estimation
• Transportation Engineering
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed)
• Microstation
• Ms Project
• Leed
• Proposal Writing
• Primavera P6
• Construction
• Feasibility Studies
• Hydrology
• Bim
• Water Resources
• Value Engineering
• Leed Ap
• Cpm Scheduling
• Transportation Planning
• Sustainability