Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Industry Leader / Project Manager

Hanson Professional Services Inc.; Sarasota, Northern (FL, KY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance bonuses

401(k) with matching contribution

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Health & well-being plans

Financial wellness plans

Job summary

Hanson Professional Services Inc. seeks an accomplished Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Industry Leader to shape strategy, drive growth, and deliver projects across the national practice.

You will lead business development, client engagement, and industry teaming for emerging aviation technologies. The ideal candidate brings 15+ years in aviation, proven leadership, and deep knowledge of FAA regulations, airports, and AAM ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Engineering, Planning, Transportation, or a related field.
• 15+ years of aviation industry experience including airport planning, development, design, or consulting.
• Proven experience leading aviation or Advanced Air Mobility initiatives.
• Proven success in business development, client management, and strategic growth.
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations, airport planning, funding programs, and emerging AAM guidance.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm's Advanced Air Mobility market strategy and growth initiatives.
• Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with airports, public agencies, private developers, technology providers, and industry stakeholders.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in AAM, vertiport planning, airport integration, and emerging aviation technologies.
• Identify, pursue, and capture major aviation and AAM opportunities nationwide.
• Provide oversight for complex aviation and AAM programs, ensuring successful delivery, profitability, and client satisfaction.
• Lead with multidisciplinary teams across aviation, transportation, planning, engineering, and environmental services.
• Represent the firm through industry organizations, conferences, publications, and thought leadership activities.
• Mentor and develop project managers, planners, and emerging leaders within the aviation practice.
• Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, and technology advancements to guide strategic decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client management

Strategic growth

FAA regulations

AAM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Engineering, Planning, Transportation, or related field

Job description

Hanson Values Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

We are seeking an accomplished visionary Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Industry Leader to drive the growth, strategy, and delivery of our national AAM practice. This role will lead business development, client engagement, industry teaming, and program execution focused on emerging aviation technologies, including eVTOL aircraft, vertiports, airport electrification, and next-generation air mobility systems. The ideal candidate is a recognized aviation leader with a proven track record of growing client relationships, leading complex aviation programs, and advancing innovative transportation solutions within the consulting and infrastructure industry and knowledge of developers, OEMs and other stakeholders in the AAM field. The position will also overlap with other areas of the aviation market and provide opportunities to have an active role in existing projects and growth opportunities while the AAM market continues to mature.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the firm's Advanced Air Mobility market strategy and growth initiatives.
• Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with airports, public agencies, private developers, technology providers, and industry stakeholders.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in AAM, vertiport planning, airport integration, and emerging aviation technologies.
• Identify, pursue, and capture major aviation and AAM opportunities nationwide.
• Provide oversight for complex aviation and AAM programs, ensuring successful delivery, profitability, and client satisfaction.
• Lead with multidisciplinary teams across aviation, transportation, planning, engineering, and environmental services.
• Represent the firm through industry organizations, conferences, publications, and thought leadership activities.
• Mentor and develop project managers, planners, and emerging leaders within the aviation practice.
• Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, and technology advancements to guide strategic decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Engineering, Planning, Transportation, or a related field.
• 15+ years of aviation industry experience, including airport planning, development, design, or consulting.
• Demonstrated experience leading aviation or Advanced Air Mobility initiatives.
• Proven success in business development, client management, and strategic growth.
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations, airport planning, funding programs, and emerging AAM guidance.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple high-profile initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE), AICP, AAE, PMP, or similar professional credential.
• Advanced degree in Aviation, Engineering, Planning, Business, or related field.
• Experience with vertiport planning, eVTOL integration, airport electrification, or advanced transportation systems.
• Active participation in national aviation or AAM industry organizations.

Salary range: $150,000 - $200,000

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Comprehensive health & well-being plans
• Financial wellness plans
• Work-life balance programs

Culture

• Monthly educational webinars
• Leadership training
• Lunch & learn development sessions
• 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses
• Mentorship opportunities
• Award-winning internship program
• Employee recognition
• And so much more!

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EEO — EMPLOYER

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies/staffing firms. Resumes are only accepted from recruiters and agency/staffing firms if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position.

Because our people set us apart. Hanson is a dynamic, employee-owned consulting firm providing a full range of engineering, scientific and allied services throughout the U.S. With an innovative spirit and a drive to continuously improve, our people go the extra mile to give our clients top-quality results. Those efforts have helped us maintain our status as one of the top firms in the engineering industry. We’re large enough to take on exciting, challenging projects and small enough to know and inspire each other along the way.