Aviation Master Planner - FAA/ALP & GIS Expert

Jacobsen|Daniels; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobsen|Daniels is seeking an Aviation Planner to work on nationwide projects, conducting complex studies and developing plans for capital projects related to asset/facility utilization, land use, and transportation initiatives. The role involves applying FAA design criteria, CAD/GIS (including ALPs), airfield planning, landside planning, and project management support.

The candidate should have experience in airport master planning, airfield planning, and ALP development with FAA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree required. A degree in aviation planning, transportation planning, urban planning, transportation engineering, aviation management, engineering, quantitative analysis, math, computer science, or public administration is most appropriate.
• Master’s degree is desirable.
• Proficiency in CAD, Revit, and/or GIS software is required.
• Airport master planning, airfield planning, and Airport Layout Plan (ALP) development with knowledge and experience with FAA guidelines and is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Researches, develops, communicates, and implements recommended solutions in coordination with other specified stakeholders.
• Prepare planning assignments applying FAA design guidelines and regulations.
• Ensures the integration of long-term master plans and strategic objectives into both short and long-term development projects.
• Conduct and document project research.
• Analyze data and present results using Excel and GIS to support a variety of aviation and airport-related analyses.
• Write and format draft technical memos and reports.

Skills

FAA design guidelines

CAD

GIS

Airfield planning

ALP development

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree desirable

Tools

CAD

Revit

GIS

Job description

Jacobsen|Daniels is seeking an Aviation Planner to work on nationwide projects, conducting complex studies and developing plans for capital projects related to asset/facility utilization, land use, and transportation initiatives. The role involves applying FAA design criteria, CAD/GIS (including ALPs), airfield planning, landside planning, and project management support.

The candidate should have experience in airport master planning, airfield planning, and ALP development with FAA guidelines.