Airport Planning & NEPA Consultant (Remote, 1099)

AlphaX; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

AlphaGov is seeking an experienced Airport Planning & Environmental Consultant to contribute to municipal aviation projects in a remote-first setup with occasional travel. You will prepare CIP inputs and supporting documents for FAA planning, and lead NEPA work for airport projects.

The role fits a 1099 project-based engagement, offering flexible collaboration on proposals and active involvement in shaping environmental and planning decisions for public-sector clients.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in airport planning or airport environmental work.
• Working knowledge of FAA AIP, ACIP, ALP, and NEPA (FAA Order 1050.1F).
• Comfortable as a 1099 project-based consultant.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update Airport Capital Improvement Plans and airport layout plan inputs.
• Support FAA/state AIP grant planning and justification.
• Lead NEPA environmental documentation for airport projects.
• Coordinate with FAA ADO and state aviation offices.
• Contribute qualifications and past-performance narrative to AlphaGov proposals when you authorize naming.

Skills

Airport planning

NEPA

FAA AIP

ACIP

ALP

GIS

Education

PE

AICP

Job description

AlphaGov delivers public-sector consulting for cities, counties, school systems, special districts, utilities, and related agencies. Our work spans classification and compensation, organizational and operational studies, research and program evaluation, economic and workforce analysis, surveys and community research, and applied data and infrastructure research.

We engage experienced practitioners as project-based collaborators. Engagements are remote-first with occasional client travel. When you authorize it, AlphaGov may name you as an expert collaborator or key personnel on proposals that match your expertise. We build ready teams for live pursuits — not speculative staffing banks.

AlphaGov is engaging an Airport Planning & Environmental Consultant for current municipal work. A general aviation airport needs airport planning and/or environmental consulting for its Airport Capital Improvement Plan.

We confirm scope, schedule, and fee with you before any engagement begins.

What you'll do

- Prepare and update Airport Capital Improvement Plans and airport layout plan inputs

- Support FAA/state AIP grant planning and justification

- Lead NEPA environmental documentation for airport projects

- Coordinate with FAA ADO and state aviation offices

- Contribute qualifications and past-performance narrative to AlphaGov proposals when you authorize naming

Apply to be considered.

Required

- At least 5 years of professional experience in airport planning or airport environmental work

- Working knowledge of FAA AIP, ACIP, ALP, and NEPA (FAA Order 1050.1F)

- Comfortable as a 1099 project-based consultant

Nice to have

- General aviation airport experience in the Southeast

- PE or AICP

- GIS skills