Aviation Senior Consultant

Core Responsibilities

• Provide input, technical assistance, and recommendations on airport planning studies.
• Prepare draft sections of reports and deliverables based on verbal and written input from others.
• Aid in developing and formatting tables, charts, and maps that relate to existing and proposed airport planning studies.
• Develop and maintain electronic data files.
• Perform capacity and requirements analyses of airport facilities, develop alternatives and layout plans, and provide support for accompanying graphics.
• Conduct field observations and investigations and collect data supporting airport planning studies.
• Consult with colleagues and senior staff concerning the compiling, analyzing, and presenting of research data for airport planning studies.
• Respond to requests for data and information from internal staff and external clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a field providing a strong foundation for aviation consulting, such as engineering, architecture, planning, or aviation management.
• 3 to 5 years of experience, with increasing responsibility in a related field.
• An intellectual curiosity to learn and self-educate, along with the ability to work independently and in a team environment on various projects and tasks.
• Familiarity with the airport and airline industry or a desire to learn and grow in the aviation industry.
• Familiarity with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars, Engineering Briefs, and other industry planning/design guidance documents.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Exceptional verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in various analytical, production, and visualization software, including AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and other visualization software, and Microsoft 365 products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• A willingness to travel to support Ricondo’s project portfolio.

Additional Preferred Technical Skills

• Knowledge of general airport facility planning methods, practices, and principles.
• Understanding of research techniques, sources of current aviation industry information, and analytical methods.
• Knowledge of computer applications pertaining to planning functions, including statistical and spreadsheet applications and databases.
• The ability to research, organize, and analyze information to formulate effective recommendations.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with staff at client organizations.

Soft Skills

• Self-motivated: Exhibit initiative to identify creative and technically sound solutions.
• Detail-oriented: For analytical and technical writing assignments, communicate technical information to nontechnical audiences and edit for consistency and grammar.
• Effective communicator: Possess excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills to coordinate with teams and clients.
• Hightly organized: Plan and prioritize work assignments and demonstrate ability to manage concurrent assignments with different teams.
• Collaborative: Collaborate and work well with staff both in person and remotely in other locations.

Competitive Benefits Package

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, depending on company performance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided at no premium cost to the employee (including dependents)
• Generous paid time-off program for sick leave and vacation time
• Company-paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Professional certification, licensure, and association membership funding
• Professional conferences and seminars
• Internal workshops and webinars
• Short- and long-term disability insurance coverage
• Life insurance (survivor benefits)
• Team member referral bonus program
• Flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care)
• Transit commuter benefit (based upon location)

Pay Range

The base pay range for this role is $77,000 to $118,000. The base salary range/hourly rate established for a job offer is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, such as experience, education, and skills.