Aviation Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare airport master plans, system plans, aviation studies, and environmental documentation.
• Conduct aviation demand forecasts and capacity analyses.
• Analyze airport operational, environmental, and land-use data.
• Affiliate with FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications and documentation.
• Develop Airport Layout Plans (ALPs) and supporting planning documents.
• Cook with FAA, state aviation agencies, airport sponsors, and consultants.
• Support and conduct environmental review processes and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct stakeholder meetings, public involvement initiatives, and presentations.
• Research aviation trends, policies, and emerging technologies impacting airports.
• Prepare technical reports, maps, graphics, and presentations.
• Affiliate with capital improvement planning and funding strategies.
• Ensure projects meet applicable FAA Advisory Circulars, state regulations, and local requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, or related field.
• 5-10 years of aviation planning or airport consulting experience.
• Knowledge of FAA regulations, airport planning principles, and aviation systems.
• Experience with aviation forecasting and airport planning methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with airport master planning software and CAD tools.
• GIS experience (ArcGIS preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Aviation, or related field.
• Familiarity with FAA grant processes and environmental documentation.
• Knowledge of NEPA and environmental permitting processes.

Key Skills

• Aviation and airport planning.
• Technical writing and reporting.
• Data analysis and forecasting.
• Stakeholder coordination.
• Project management.
• GIS and mapping.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Public presentation skills.

Work Environment

• Office-based with periodic travel to airports and project sites.
• Occasional attendance at public meetings, workshops, and conferences.
• May involve field inspections and coordination with airport operations staff.

We Offer

• Excellent compensation package.
• Outstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs.
• 401(k) Plan and Match.
• Career Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks).
• Mentorship Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Competitive health and dental insurance premiums.
• Variety of voluntary benefit options.
• Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability.
• Company-furnished life insurance.
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
• Flexible Spending Account.
• More.