Airport Planner

RS H; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RS&H is seeking an experienced Airport Planner to join its Aviation Practice in a role spanning master plans, terminal/site planning, ALP development, and environmental assessments for airport clients nationwide.

The position emphasizes collaboration, analytical thinking, and clear communication, with opportunities to contribute to major master plans and on-call projects across the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Planning, Management, Engineering, Architecture or equivalent from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), AutoCAD, and GIS.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment with strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated understanding of airport planning issues and related solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist aviation planning staff on master plans, terminal/site plans, ALP development, and environmental assessments.
• Support on environmental assessments and other aviation-specific tasks.
• Work under direct supervision while contributing to both discrete and major planning assignments.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Teamwork

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor or Master’s in Planning/Engineering/Architecture or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

GIS

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

RS&H is currently seeking an Airport Planner for our Aviation Practice in Tampa, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale or Jacksonville!

RS&H is seeking a highly motivated candidate with excellent analytical and communication skills and a passion for aviation to help deliver solutions to our airport clients. You will have an opportunity to undertake challenging technical assignments and be intimately involved in discrete planning tasks as well as major master plan and on-call planning assignments across the United States. If you are creative, self-motivated, and collegial, this position is right for you. You will have an opportunity to further your career and development as an industry-recognized aviation planner with this assignment. This is a unique opportunity to join a team that will embrace your ideas to even better serve our great clients.

In this role, you will serve as part of our Aviation Planning Service Group which provides support and consulting expertise to aviation clients on a national level. You will be responsible for assisting aviation planning staff on master plans, terminal and site plans, ALP development, support on environmental assessments and other aviation-specific technical assignments. In this role you will work under direct supervision of others.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Masters of Planning, Management, Business, Engineering, Architecture or other professionally recognized equivalent disciplines from an accredited university
• 5 years or more of related experience
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation communication skills needed. Ability to interact with employees, other consultants, clients and others with respect and professionalism.
• Ability to work in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), AutoCAD, and GIS software essential for use in completing assignments, documentation and exhibits.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment responsive to deadlines
• Demonstrated understanding of airport planning issues/solutions and ability to undertake technical assignments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of an airport/airfield environment
• Graphic layout capability (Photoshop, Illustrator, AutoCAD and/or GIS)
• Proven knowledge and application of aviation skills including understanding of FAA guidelines and requirements for airport planning and geometry

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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