Aviation Planning & Innovation Specialist

HNTB; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB’s National Aviation Planning + Environmental Planning Practice seeks a qualified candidate to support FDOT leadership and HNTB in emerging aviation initiatives, including AAM and UAS, across Florida. The role involves project delivery, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and implementation activities throughout the state.

Travel is frequent within Florida for client activities, demonstrations, and project execution, with additional national travel for conferences and industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field and 4 years related professional experience, or
• Master's Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field and 3 years of relevant experience
• Proficient at using software specific to planning jobs. Aids Planners I and II in increasing their software proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Research data sources, gathers data, and conducts analysis of data for use in projects.
• Identifies planning and analysis strategies using tools such as GIS, traffic, or safety software to manipulate data, assess scenarios, and perform project analysis.
• Investigates, evaluates, and provides recommendations on planning processes and technical solutions that best meet the project needs.
• Leads aspects of internal and external coordination with project team members, including other discipline areas involved with the project.
• Participates in client meetings and interactions.
• Leads preparation of maps, exhibits, and presentation materials for projects.
• Conducts or directs research on issues, policies, and concepts pertaining to planning, and formulates recommendations.
• Participates in the development of conceptual planning alternatives for urban and transportation planning projects
• Writes major sections of and leads production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Participates in public process and stakeholder facilitation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Data analysis

Presentations

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field

Tools

GIS

Planning software

Job description

HNTB’s National Aviation Planning + Environmental Planning Practice seeks a qualified candidate to support FDOT leadership and HNTB in emerging aviation initiatives, including AAM and UAS, across Florida. The role involves project delivery, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and implementation activities throughout the state.

Travel is frequent within Florida for client activities, demonstrations, and project execution, with additional national travel for conferences and industry