Aviation Planning Section Manager

CHA Consulting, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

CHA Consulting, Inc. is looking for an Aviation Planning Section Manager to join their Infrastructure – Aviation Team remotely. This role involves leading a technical team focused on delivering specialized planning and design for airports, ensuring high-quality outputs and successful project management while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• 10 years of Aviation Planning or relevant experience required.
• Ability to present projects in public settings.
• Experience working with airport boards and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and design team for aviation projects.
• Manage project budgets and utilization targets.
• Engage and motivate team members to exceed expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Budgeting

Technical Proficiency

Strategic Thinking

Presentation Skills

Team Management

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering, or related Aviation discipline

Master’s degree in related disciplines

AICP Certification

AAAE Certified Member

LEED accreditation certification

Tools

AutoCAD

ESRI / ArcGIS

AEDT/INM

MS Office

Google Sketchup

AviPLAN/AeroTURN

Job description

WHY CHA?

Finding a better way.

At CHA, we believe in the power of clean water, resilient energy, safer roads, and structures that harmoniously blend with their surroundings. We create solutions. We help People. We improve our world. At CHA, we embed ourselves in our communities - and take pride in improving things where we live. At the foundation is a commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and respect.We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs.We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We are responsibly creating a more sustainable future in ways that we can all see and touch. Together. Every day.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking an Aviation Planning Section Manager to join our Infrastructure – Aviation Team working remotely.

YOUR IMPACT

Every airport, regardless of its size, depends on a unique set of facilities and infrastructure to meet the specific needs of their community, stakeholders and partners. The CHA team excels in delivering specialized airside, landside, and facility-related planning and design. We bring a wealth of experience to our aviation clients so they can continue to be viable assets to the communities they serve.

The Aviation Planning Section Manager, an important technical leadership role at CHA, leads an effective and productive team of technical professionals. This individual’s success is measured by their team's technical quality, achieving team utilization targets, engaging, and motivating their team to go above and beyond, and effective management of project budgets. The Aviation Planning Section Manager organizes, directs, and coordinates activities associated with the project scope of work either individually or collectively with their team.

At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you’ll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your “why” at CHA!

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering, or related Aviation discipline required; Master’s degree in related disciplines preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of Aviation Planning or relevant experience is required
• Valid driver's license required
• Prior experience working with airport boards, FAA, regulatory agencies, and other organizations
• Experience with relevant Planning and Design software required (e.g., AutoCAD, ESRI / ArcGIS)
• Experience with relevant Aviation Planning software preferred (e.g., AEDT/INM, MS Illustrator, Google Sketchup, or AviPLAN/AeroTURN)
• Ability to present projects and plans in a public setting and translate technical knowledge into laymen terms
• Proficiency with MS Office software required
• Ability to demonstrate technical proficiency in his/her respective discipline
• Technically astute and strategic in thinking to manage the activity within the team
• An articulate and persuasive communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills, both one-on-one and in front of large groups
• A high energy, results-oriented, resourceful leader
• Ability to resolve matters timely and lead projects to completion with a sense of urgency
• Ability to inspire, motivate, build and manage relationships across the company
• Experience with project budgeting preferred
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of accounting processes
• Demonstrates knowledge of the discipline’s technical processes
• AICP, AAAE Certified Member, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation certification preferred

SALARY RANGE:

$101,520 - $123,120

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

CULTURE/EEO STATEMENT

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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