Aviation Planner - Airport Master Plans & FAA

What We're Looking For:

Barge Design Solutions is seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Aviation Planner to support our growing aviation practice, reporting to our Nashville office. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping airport and aviation system planning efforts across the region, partnering with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in aviation planning, airport master planning, and FAA coordination, along with a passion for enhancing transportation infrastructure. You will contribute to a variety of projects including airport layout plans (ALPs), master plans, environmental documentation, and strategic planning initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Performsairport planning activities as part of a larger planning team
• Works collaboratively with engineering teams to support design projects
• Participates in the production of high-quality exhibits and documents to communicate the results of the planning study elements
• Leadsplanning projects and working closely with our clients; ability to operate with autonomy and ownership over assigned work
• Contributessignificantly to the overall success of Barge Design Solutions, Barge’sAviation team and the team’s projects
• Collects,analyses and disseminates data to support airport planning projects
• Supportsenvironmental permitting requirements and site selection studies in accordance with FAA Advisory Circulars and Orders
• Performsobstruction analysis, land use studies, and facility requirements analysis to support airfield planning
• Conducts site visits and field inspections
• Attend client and stakeholder meetings,documenting decisions

Education & Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor'sdegree in aviation management, aeronautical science, planning,engineering, or a related field
• 2- 4 years of experience in aviation planning, or similar experience
• Possessesa genuine interest in the aviation industry and eagerness to grow withinthe field preferred
• Possesses strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Interacts with employees, other consultants, clients, and others with respect and professionalism
• Abilityto work in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Abilityto work in a collaborative, team environment and is responsive to deadlines
• Demonstrates an understanding of airport planning issues/solutions and ability to undertake technical assignments
• Knowledge of FARs, FAA Advisory Circulars, and FAA orders that apply to airportplanning is preferred
• 2years of experience in a consulting firm environment preferred
• Abilityto work in AutoCAD and GIS software preferred
• Pursuingcertifications (AICP, AAAE CM, PMP), as appropriate

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions,Inc.,is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong andserves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work®.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company’s core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

• Collaborate – Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
• Authentic – Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
• Responsible – We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence – We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service – We are humble. We use our gifts in service of…