Airport Planning Manager: Master Plan & Growth Lead

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 paid holidays

PTO 18-33 days

Parental and child care benefits

Salary continuance

Tuition reimbursement

Pension plan

457 defined contribution plan

Lifestyle Spending Account

Job summary

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is hiring a Manager, Airport Planning to guide master planning, land use compatibility, and long-range infrastructure for SAN's growth. You will lead a team of planning professionals, foster collaboration, and ensure decisions align with strategic priorities.

The ideal candidate combines extensive planning experience with strong leadership, relationship-building, and a track record of delivering complex aviation projects within regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Eight years of progressively responsible planning experience in a public agency, airport, or consulting environment.
• At least three years in a supervisory or program management capacity.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a major in Urban, Regional or Transportation Planning, Aviation Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Develop the Team: coach, mentor, and develop planning professionals while setting priorities and building a high-performing team.
• Shape Airport Planning: lead master planning, regional planning, and long-range infrastructure efforts for SAN's future growth.
• Plan for Capacity & Congestion: advance planning for capacity, congestion management, demand forecasting, and asset utilization.
• Navigate Complex Requirements: apply NEPA, CEQA, and California Coastal Act requirements with sound regulatory judgment.
• Build Alignment & Partnerships: translate planning issues for internal teams, leadership, agencies, and the public.
• Drive Projects & Resources: oversee consultants, studies, budgets, schedules, and funding opportunities to deliver priorities.

Skills

Leadership

People Development

Communication

Critical Thinking

Decision-Making

Collaboration

Planning

Education

Urban/Regional/Transportation Planning or Aviation Management degree

Job description

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is hiring a Manager, Airport Planning to guide master planning, land use compatibility, and long-range infrastructure for SAN's growth. You will lead a team of planning professionals, foster collaboration, and ensure decisions align with strategic priorities.

The ideal candidate combines extensive planning experience with strong leadership, relationship-building, and a track record of delivering complex aviation projects within regulatory frameworks.