Entry-Level Aviation Planner Richmond, VA

About Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.

At Delta, we geek out about all things aviation-related. In fact, we like to call ourselves “Aviation enthusiasts”. Supporting clients ranging from large hub commercial airports to general aviation facilities, we provide full-service airport consulting. We’re a group of enthusiastic, creative, challenge-the-status-quo self-starters who go above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.

As a Delta employee, you map your own adventure through diverse project opportunities, ongoing personal and professional development and a culture that supports you through every step. We offer our staff competitive compensation packages and excellent benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance as well as paid vacation and holidays. The best part about working with us? You get to do work that makes a difference.

Our energetic employees volunteer their time in big ways (like coaching sports teams and serving on non-profit boards) and smaller ways (like participating in community fundraising and making career day presentations).

• Work in a team environment and contribute to delivering projects – on airports!
• Engage in projects at all stages – Planning, Design, Bidding and Construction
• Deliver high quality work products and project reports
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of various planning documents and materials, including, but not limited to:
  • Airport Layout Plans
  • Airport Master Plans
  • Airport Capital Improvement Plans
  • Environmental Assessments & Impact Studies
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Airspace & Obstruction Identification Studies
  • Site Selection Studies
  • Benefit Cost Analysis Studies
  • Other maps, exhibits, presentation materials, and reports, as assigned
• Collaborate with engineers, clients, government agencies, and other stakeholders

• B.S. or M.S. in Aviation Planning or Management, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or related major, or High School Diploma and 2 or more years of experience working in airport planning
• AICP, PE, LEED, CM, or other planning or aviation certifications preferred, but not required
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Excel, and GIS preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of FAA regulations, federal laws related to airport planning, and state-funded airport programs (preferred, but not required)
• Passion for or interest in aviation preferred, but not required

• Keenly interested in learning more about the exciting aviation industry
• Customer focused – Keeps customer requirements at top of mind
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Analytical – Can review data and information to make informed recommendations
• Conscientious with keen attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and against deadlines
• Team Player pitching in to meet our deadlines and coach others
• Enthusiasm for aviation planning and development work

Anticipated start date by June 2026

Delta Airport Consultants, Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.