Aviation Planner - Senior Consultant

Job Title:

Aviation Planner

Classification: Senior Consultant

FLSA Status: Exempt, Full-Time

Salary: $90,000 - $115,000, Depending on Qualifications

Location: Various - Atlanta GA, Ypsilanti MI, Houston TX

The Aviation Planner will work on a range of projects across the country. They will conduct complex studies and/or analysis and develop plans to effectively implement capital projects related to asset/facility utilization, land use and/or transportation initiatives, and other airport planning requirements consistent with business objectives. The Aviation Planner demonstrates an understanding of the broader business context and the local and regional implications of planning decisions affecting airports.

Specific projects will involve, but are not limited to applying FAA design criteria, CAD/GIS (including ALPs), airfield planning, landside planning, facility requirements development, and/or project or program management support.

The candidate should have experience in airport master planning, airfield planning, and Airport Layout Plan (ALP) development with knowledge and experience with FAA guidelines. A minimum of five years of relevant experience is required.
Seven or more years of experience is preferred.

Essential Function(s) of the Position:

• Researches, develops, communicates, and implements recommended solutions in coordination with other specified stakeholders.
• Prepare planning assignments applying FAA design guidelines and regulations.
• Ensures the integration of long-term master plans and strategic objectives into both short and long-term development projects.
• Conduct and document project research.
• Analyze data and present results using Excel and GIS to support a variety of aviation and airport-related analyses.
• Write and format draft technical memos and reports.
• Understands planning disciplines and their application in the business and/or public sector.
• Research and investigate technical issues with direct impact on airport development projects.
• Interprets regulations and proposes solutions to obtain required project permits.
• Assume responsibility for moderately complex projects or portions of more complex projects.

Four-year college degree required. A degree in aviation planning, transportation planning, urban planning, transportation engineering, aviation management, engineering, quantitative analysis, math, computer science, or public administration is most appropriate. Master s degree is desirable. Proficiency in CAD, Revit, and/or GIS software is required. Airport master planning, airfield planning, and Airport Layout Plan (ALP) development with knowledge and experience with FAA guidelines and is desirable.

A minimum of five years of relevant experience is required. Seven or more years of experience is preferred.

Valid Driver’s License

FAA SMS and airfield/airspace planning course experience preferred

• Able to develop and refine technical skills related to the firm’s needs (e.g. Autodesk Revit, VISSIM, Synchro®, Vistro®, CAD presentation skills, writing skills, client coordination, graphics software, database software, ESRI GIS, cost estimating, scheduling, etc.)
• Above average communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to self-motivate.
• Above average presentation skills.
• Excellent computer skills; thorough understanding of Microsoft Office suite.
• Proficient technical skills related to specific firm software and hardware needs (CAD, professional graphical production, , computer aided simulation, financial analysis, etc.)
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
• Ability to work within a structured environment with set expectations.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks without deviation from established approvals.
• Ability to come up with creative ways to complete assigned tasks within established guidelines and supervisor approval.
• Ability to learn new skills and abilities through on the job training.
• Attention to detail with respect to quality standards.
• Ability to interact in group settings, using judgement and discretion, to always represent the firm in the desired manner.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must be able to accomplish in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit for long periods of time, bend, use hands to manipulate (type), talk and hear; walk; sit, and lift or move no more than ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral visions, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this position, employees are regularly required to use written and oral…