Airports Planner

Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Career development

Work-life balance

Flexible holidays

Paid family leave

Job summary

Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. seeks an Airports Planner in Austin, TX to join our Airports team. You will support master plans, environmental reviews, and planning efforts across airport projects, coordinating with clients and FAA/DOT staff.

Ideal candidates have experience with aviation planning, collaborative work with project managers, and familiarity with TXDOT relationships. This role is open to Austin residents and offers employee-owned opportunities and strong development paths.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working with master plans at general aviation and commercial service airports.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with our team of Airport Planning project managers
• Ability to support general aviation project planning for existing clients across multiple geographies
• Experience working with agency staff including the FAA
• This opportunity is open to candidates residing in Austin, TX
• Experience with TXDOT projects and relationships with TXDOT staff and TX Airports
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or GIS software

Responsibilities

• Support creation of Master Plans and Environmental Reviews and provide planning support throughout design and construction of airport projects
• Project communication with airport clients and agency staff including FAA and DOT
• Work alongside talented multi-disciplined teams supporting planning projects

Skills

Airport planning

Master planning

Team collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.

Position Title: Airports Planner

Location: Austin TX

Position Type: Full time

Description:

Imagine being an employee-owner of a company guided by engaged and empowered team members like yourself. Where a culture of respect, flexibility, and accountability aren't just ideals - they're our foundation, and diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued as drivers of innovation and growth. Join us, as together, we are Building a Better World for All of Us®.

You belong at SEH

SEH is currenting searching for a Airports Planner to join our talented Airports team!

Why our employee-owners love SEH:

• "I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" – GIS Analyst
• "What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from 'How are you?' to 'What do you think would help the company?' SEH, that's who. " – Civil Engineering Technician
• "Having the feeling that my voice matters and believing that SEH truly cares about the employees is so satisfying!" – Sr Financial Analyst
• "It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" – Civil Engineer
• "This is the first company I've worked for with a true entrepreneurial spirit." – Sr Mechanical Engineer

Why you’ll love SEH:

• Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
• Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

This Opportunity:

• Support creation of Master Plans and Environmental Reviews and provide planning support throughout design and construction of airport projects
• Project communication with airport clients and agency staff including FAA and DOT
• Work alongside talented multi-disciplined teams supporting planning projects

Essential Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working with master plans at general aviation and commercial service airports.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with our team of Airport Planning project managers
• Ability to support general aviation project planning for existing clients across multiple geographies
• Experience working with agency staff including the FAA
• This opportunity is open to candidates residing in Austin, TX

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with TXDOT projects and relationships with TXDOT staff and TX Airports
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or GIS software

Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900+ employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $75,000 and $105,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at SEH Hiring Journey.

Due to current business and operational considerations, unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR. Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SEH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by SEH’s Talent Director, SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.

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