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.

Broad experience in one or more of the following aviation planning disciplines: landside, terminal, airside, economics, or environmental is required. This position can be located at a variety of HNTB office locations.

• Research data sources, gather data, and conduct analysis of data for use in projects.
• Identify planning and analysis strategies using tools such as GIS, traffic, or safety software to manipulate data, assess scenarios, and perform project analysis.
• Investigate, evaluate, and provide recommendations on planning processes and technical solutions that best meet the project needs.
• Lead aspects of internal and external coordination with project team members, including other discipline areas involved with the project.
• Participate in client meetings and interactions.
• Lead preparation of maps, exhibits, and presentation materials for projects.
• Conduct or direct research on issues, policies, and concepts pertaining to planning, and formulate recommendations.
• Participate in the development of conceptual planning alternatives for urban and transportation planning projects.
• Write major sections of and lead production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Participate in public process and stakeholder facilitation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field and 4 years related professional experience, or
• Master’s Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field and 3 years 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.

for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Arlington, VA (Alexandria), Boston, MA, Oakland, CA, Santa Ana, CA (Irvine).

The approximate pay range for Massachusetts is $87,123.33 - $. The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $83,493.19 - $. The approximate pay range for the California San Francisco Bay Area is $90,753.47 - $.

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