Airport Planner

Neel-Schaffer, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Job summary

Neel-Schaffer, Inc. seeks an Airport Planner to advance aviation projects from Nashville or Murfreesboro, TN, with opportunities to consider other locations for the right candidate.

The firm emphasizes competitive compensation and strong benefits, including health care and a matching 401(k) plan. The role focuses on leading airport planning, coordinating data collection, producing reports, and presenting findings to clients and stakeholders, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation management, urban planning, geography, public administration, engineering, or related field.
• Experience in aviation industry with knowledge of airport design, project eligibility and grant programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote, and PowerPoint).
• Willingness to travel domestically, mostly in the South/Southeast US.

Responsibilities

• Lead airport planning projects including master plans, layout plans, and Exhibit A maps.
• Coordinate data collection and analysis for airport operations, forecasts, and facility needs for airside and landside projects.
• Prepare technical reports, exhibits, presentations, and planning documents for clients and stakeholders.
• Present project information for public involvement workshops.
• Collaborate with engineers, environmental scientists, and GIS specialists.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Aviation interest

Education

Bachelor’s degree (aviation management/urban planning/geography/public administration/engineering)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Neel-Schaffer seeks responses from qualified and highly motivated candidates for the fulltime position of Airport Planner. This person will be based in our Nashville (TN) or Murfreesboro (TN) office, but other locations might be considered for the right candidate.

Neel-Schaffer is an Engineering News-Record Top 500 Engineering, Planning and Construction Management firm that operates throughout the southeastern United States. It offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including health care and a matching 401(k) savings plan.

The ideal candidate for Airport Planner will have a strong interest in aviation with demonstrated experience in airport planning, strong critical thinking skills, and a desire to grow in their career with our growing aviation team.

Responsibilities

• Lead airport planning projects including airport master plans, layout plans, and Exhibit A property maps.
• Coordinate data collection and complete analysis related to airport operations, forecasts, and facility needs for both airside and landside capital projects.
• Prepare technical reports, exhibits, presentations, and planning documents for clients and stakeholders.
• Present project information for public involvement workshops.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, environmental scientists, and GIS specialists.
• Assist in the coordination of obstruction evaluations and airport airspace analysis through state DOT aeronautics officials and/or FAA officials.
• Develop alternatives analysis for airport projects that meet FAA standards.
• Conduct research on issues, policies, and concepts pertaining to airport planning.
• Assist in the development of conceptual planning alternatives for airport projects.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders including airport managers, airport boards/authorities, airport tenants, state DOT aeronautics officials, FAA officials, and members of the public.
• Assist project managers with tasks and deliverables within budget and schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation management, urban planning, geography, public administration, engineering, or related field.
• Relevant experience in the aviation industry including knowledge of airport design, project eligibility and justification, and grant programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote, and PowerPoint).
• Domestic travel may be required, mostly in the South/Southeast US. The frequency of travel is contingent on workload and project demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• AICP, CM, AAE or other planning or airport related certifications.
• Advanced GIS experience (Accessibility Analysis, Network Analyst).
• Advanced data analysis and visualization experience (Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, etc.).

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