Aviation Planner Mid-Level

What We're Looking For

It is an exciting time to join HNTB’s aviation planning practice! We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with excellent analytical and communication skills and a passion for aviation to help deliver our large portfolio of aviation planning projects at the nation’s largest and most exciting airports. The successful candidate will broad experience in one or more of the following aviation planning disciplines: landside, terminal, airside, economics, or environmental.

This position can be located at a variety of HNTB office locations.

• Research data sources, gathers data, and conducts analysis of data for use in projects.
• Identifies planning and analysis strategies using tools such as GIS, traffic, or safety software to manipulate data, assess scenarios and perform project analysis.
• Investigates and evaluates the planning processes and technical solutions that best meet the project needs.
• Coordinates internally and externally with project team members, including other discipline areas involved with the project.
• Prepares maps, exhibits, and presentation materials for projects.
• Conducts research on issues, policies, and concepts pertaining to planning.
• Assists in the development of conceptual planning alternatives for urban and transportation planning projects.
• Drafts sections of and performs tasks related to the preparation and production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• May participate in public process and stakeholder facilitation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering or related field and 2 years of relevant experience, or
• Master's Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering or related field and 1 year of relevant experience

• Directs and oversees technical work for a wide variety of airport planning and preliminary design projects.
• Leads capacity analyses for airport facilities.
• Develops concepts and alternative drawings using AutoCAD, Revit, and ArcGIS.
• Prepares technical reports for airport planning studies.
• Interprets and oversees airport simulation models.
• Highly responsive to client requests.
• Prepares stakeholder and public presentations.
• Helps build client relationships.
• Assists with business development activities including proposal preparation and interviews.
• Mentors junior and mid-level staff.

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Aviation Management, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field and 6 years of experience.
• Extensive airport planning experience at large hub airports.
• Project Management experience with a focus on profitability.
• Strong understanding of the aviation industry.
• Excellent communication skills.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations: Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street)

The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $76,367.81 - $. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Planning Group

ReqID: R-30967

HNTB provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or other status protected by law. The HNTB Companies ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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