Airport Planning Project Coordinator

charlottenc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Charlotte is seeking an Airport Planning Project Coordinator to assist the Planning Program Manager with complex planning tasks at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. You will engage with internal and external groups to advance planning efforts and support the airport's master plans and development initiatives.

Responsibilities include developing planning programs, managing the Capital Improvement Program on near-, short-, and long-term horizons, and preparing reports for

Qualifications

• Knowledge of town/city/regional planning practices and design strategies.
• Knowledge of air traffic functions, policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Part 77 airspace analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develops planning programs, compiles and analyzes planning data.
• Assists with the development and management of the Airport's Capital Improvement Program for a near-, short-, and long-term horizon.
• Researches and prepares reports and plans to support complex issues such as the Airport Master Plan and related programs.
• Coordinates planning and construction projects with other departments and public agencies.
• Provides technical support on planning principles.
• Presents plans or project overviews to public groups including the Airport Community Roundtable and other committees.
• Collaborates with Finance to maintain working planning documents.
• Assists Financial Planning with providing project information to aid grant administration.
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders for land acquisition, land use, and land disposal.
• Coordinate with state and federal agencies throughout the project life cycle.

Job description

Department: Aviation Department

Salary: $0.00 - $0.00 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America's Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

The Airport Planning Project Coordinator aids the Planning Program Manager by performing technical work on complex planning tasks at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Work involves extensive contact with both internal and external groups, agencies, stakeholders, and community groups.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops planning programs, compiles and analyzes planning data.
• Assists with the development and management of the Airport's Capital Improvement Program for a near-, short-, and long-term horizon.
• Researches and prepares reports and plans to support complex issues, such as the Airport Master Plan and Strategic Area Development Plan, noise programs, Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) and Airport Improvement Program (AIP) purpose and need statements, National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) documentation, site and area development planning, compatible land use plans, airfield capacity, terminal capacity, economic development plans, benefit/cost analyses, sustainability reports/plans, Part 150 documentation, facility and infrastructure requirements analyses, project programming documentation, facility use surveys and analyses, geospatial analysis, concept design and development. Prepares preliminary sketches of future projects.
• Coordinates planning and construction projects with other departments and public agencies.
• Provides technical support on planning principles.
• Presents plans or project overviews to public groups including the Airport Community Roundtable, Airport Neighborhood Committee, and the Aviation Academy.
• Coordinates the preparation of reports and informational material for internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Collaborates with Finance to maintain working planning documents.
• Assists Financial Planning with providing project information to supplement grant administration.
• Provides guidance for project funding eligibility sources, including but not limited to Airport Improvement Program, Passenger Facility Charge Program, state grants, NC Highway Department funds.
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders for the purposes of land acquisition, land use, and land disposal.
• Coordinate with state and federal agencies throughout the project life cycle.
• Drafts requests for qualifications.
• Reviews Statements of Qualifications and participates on the selection committee for professional services.
• Serves as a project manager overseeing Planning consultant-led tasks and projects supporting the scoping, fee negotiation, data collection, and ongoing project management process.
• May serve as a deputy project manager or support the Planning Program Manager on larger-scale complex projects.
• Participate in design teams to represent the original planning principles to ensure the projects proceed to meet the original purpose and need.
• Prepare or assist departments to prepare Project Definition Documents in support of new and changing project requests to provide an overview of a project scope, cost, and schedule that is then shared and coordinated with our Architecture and Engineering partners when transitioning projects from a Planning to Design phase.
• Serve as a liaison between airport tenants, internal and external stakeholders regarding aeronautical topics.
• Serve as an Airport representative or designee on internal and external committees to ensure planning principles are represented and served through its actions.
• Assist the internal Airport Governance process with the compilation, research, and coordination of Airport projects and associated project changes.
• Part 77 airspace analysis.
• Knowledge of town/city/regional planning practices and design strategies.
• Knowledge of air traffic functions, policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Performs site visits to future and current construction projects.
• Maintains the ability to safely drive on the Airport's Movement and Non-movement areas.

Additional Information:

• Schedule subject to irregular hours, changes, and emergency call-backs to work.
• Valid driver's license with no more than 6 points, with the ability to obtain and maintain a city driving permit.
• Certain convict