Aviation Planning Lead - Airport Master Plans

Ardurra Group, Inc.; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardurra Group, Inc. in Draper, UT, is seeking an Aviation Planner Team Lead to guide airfield and master planning for commercial service and general aviation clients.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage scope, schedules, budgets, and client communications while applying FAA regulations and industry best practices. The role emphasizes program definition, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and development of ALPs, CIP alignment, and environmental considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Aviation Planning, Urban/Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Airport Management).
• 12+ years in aviation planning, including commercial airport projects.
• 8+ years of project management or supervisory experience leading aviation planning teams.
• Experience with FAA-funded planning projects, master plans, ALPs, and airfield studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead aviation planning teams and deliver airport planning projects.
• Oversee master plans, ALPs, airfield development studies, and CIP coordination.
• Mentor junior planners and manage scope, schedules, budgets, and QA.
• Coordinate with airport sponsors, FAA, engineers, environmental specialists, and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation Planning, Urban/Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Airport Management, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

AviPLAN

AeroTURN

REDIM-V4

GIS (ArcGIS/QGIS)

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Project / Smartsheet / Deltek

FAA AGIS

Job description

Ardurra Group, Inc. in Draper, UT, is seeking an Aviation Planner Team Lead to guide airfield and master planning for commercial service and general aviation clients.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage scope, schedules, budgets, and client communications while applying FAA regulations and industry best practices. The role emphasizes program definition, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and development of ALPs, CIP alignment, and environmental considerations.