Aviation Planner - 1S6J026

SNIPEBRIDGE; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SNIPEBRIDGE is seeking an Aviation Planner to assist airport sponsors and project teams with capacity, land use, and development decisions. The role combines technical analysis with clear communication across master plans, system plans, and airport layout plans.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in aviation or transportation planning, strong GIS skills, and the ability to engage stakeholders across public agencies and airlines. Travel for site visits and client meetings is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aviation planning, urban/regional planning, civil engineering, geography, or related field.
• Strong quantitative analysis, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with FAA planning guidance and airport design standards is required.
• AICP certification or progress toward certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support airport master plans, system plans, and airport layout plans.
• Analyze aviation activity, capacity, delays, land use, and ground access.
• Prepare forecasts, reports, graphics, and public-facing materials.
• Coordinate with airport staff, agencies, airlines, engineers, and stakeholders.
• Use GIS, spreadsheets, databases, and planning tools to organize information.
• Support public meetings and presentations to boards or agencies.
• Manage tasks, schedules, budgets, and quality reviews across projects.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Technical writing

Presentations

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation Planning, Urban or Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography

Master's degree preferred

Tools

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

SNIPEBRIDGE is a strategic talent solutions company specializing in connecting exceptional talent to great career opportunities. We work as an exclusive partner to leading AEC and technology organizations that are advancing the built environment through innovation, technical rigor, and transformative work.

COMPANY

Our client works within the aviation sector, partnering with airports, public agencies, airlines, and project teams to plan and deliver facilities that move people safely and efficiently. Its work may include airport master planning, terminal and support-facility design, airfield infrastructure, and landside improvements. Projects balance operational continuity, passenger experience, technical standards, sustainability, and long-term growth within highly coordinated, regulated environments.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Aviation Planner will help airport sponsors and project teams make informed decisions about capacity, facilities, access, land use, and long-term development. The role blends technical analysis, clear communication, and stakeholder engagement across master plans, system plans, airport layout plans, feasibility studies, and related planning assignments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support airport master plans, system plans, airport layout plans, feasibility studies, and facility-programming efforts
• Analyze aviation activity, capacity, delay, facility requirements, alternatives, land use, and ground access
• Prepare forecasts, technical memoranda, planning reports, graphics, presentations, and public-facing materials
• Apply current FAA planning guidance, design standards, grant requirements, and sponsor criteria
• Coordinate with airport staff, agencies, airlines, tenants, engineers, architects, and community stakeholders
• Use GIS, spreadsheets, databases, and planning tools to organize and interpret technical information
• Support public meetings, stakeholder workshops, and presentations to boards or agencies
• Manage assigned tasks, schedules, budgets, and quality reviews across multiple projects

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Planning, Urban or Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, or a related field; master's degree preferred
• 4+ years of aviation, transportation, infrastructure, or public-sector planning experience
• Familiarity with FAA airport master planning guidance and airport design standards
• Strong quantitative analysis, technical writing, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Proficiency with GIS and Microsoft Office; aviation forecasting or simulation experience is a plus
• AICP certification or progress toward certification preferred
• Ability to travel for site visits, workshops, and client meetings

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must already possess long-term work authorization.