Aviation Planning Project Manager — Grants & Stakeholders

Hanson Professional Services, Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance bonuses

401(k) with match

Health & wellbeing plans

Job summary

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Associate Project Manager in Aviation Planning to lead complex airport projects, coordinate technical teams, and manage client and regulator communications.

You will contribute to planning studies, environmental reviews, and grant work while mentoring junior staff. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 8+ years of airport planning experience, and knowledge of FAA guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Aviation Management, Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of airport planning experience with increasing leadership responsibilities.
• Strong working knowledge of FAA advisory circulars and orders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare airport master plans, layout plans, site studies, and environmental evaluations.
• Lead or assist in grant applications and external relations.
• Present analyses in memos, reports, and presentations to officials.

Skills

Complex projects

Communicate complex concepts

Relationship building

Independent & team work

Mentoring juniors

Overtime readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Planning/Aviation/Civil Eng

8+ years airport planning experience

FAA circulars/orders knowledge

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

ArcGIS

AEDT/AviPlan Turn

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Associate Project Manager in Aviation Planning to lead complex airport projects, coordinate technical teams, and manage client and regulator communications.

You will contribute to planning studies, environmental reviews, and grant work while mentoring junior staff. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 8+ years of airport planning experience, and knowledge of FAA guidance.