Aviation Planner

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Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.

• Develop airport master plans, facility planning and programming, management of capital improvement program, and revisions to airport layout plans and environmental documents to support airport system development.
• Participate in the preparation of Statement of Qualifications (SOQs), participate in interviews and building the planning practice.
• Plan and direct the work of subconsultants; establish project schedules; assist with cost estimates; and submit progress and summary reports.
• Review and evaluate the work performed by planners; and monitor adherence to program requirements and the Airport Master Plan.
• Plan, supervise, coordinate, and review the work of a small unit engaged in professional airport and related facility planning and analysis; evaluate comprehensive studies for orderly airport development, construction, and environment enhancement.
• Respond to telephone and written inquiries from, and interact with airport tenants, local, state and federal agencies, private and public officials, and community interest representatives on airport planning and design issues, activities, projects, studies, and related matters.
• Supervise or personally perform the management of all facility spatial data including: as-built project drawings, airport layout plans, signage and marking plans, utility data, and planning studies.
• Assist with project review of NEPA related documents, reviewing potential environmental affects and ensuring sufficient information and analyses have been submitted.
• Analyze airport sites and facilities in planning for future needs and how to accommodate future airport growth.
• Develop airport documents using expert knowledge of airport design and construction, including associated federal regulations of FAA policy related to airport planning capacity issues, airport grant compliance, environmental activities and wildlife hazard management at airports.
• Conduct studies relating to airport access, runways, terminal design, surrounding land uses and environmental factors.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations on airport planning issues.
• Prepare planning exhibits, analyzing airspace surfaces and obstructions for impacts, and airport layout plans using AutoCAD, GIS, and other programs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and future clients.
• Collaborate with business development team to support project capture planning activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in aviation management or a similar program.
• 4+ years of experience with airport planning projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with NEPA regulations and guidelines is required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Project Management experience.
• Demonstrated business and client development experience.
• Deltek Vision Project Management Software experience is a plus.

• Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program.
• Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care.
• Paid Family Leave.
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match.
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible).
• Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health.
• Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3.
• Education and Training Assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Discounts.
• Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service.

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds.

Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground,…