Aviation Planning Team Lead: Master Airport Development

Ardurra; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardurra seeks an Aviation Planner Team Lead to guide airfield planning projects for commercial and general aviation clients in Seattle. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule and budget, ensure FAA compliance, and drive client relationships.

The role emphasizes airside and landside facility evaluation, runway/taxiway planning, and development of airport master plans and ALPs, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field (Aviation Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Airport Management)
• 8+ years of relevant aviation planning experience including commercial airport planning and airfield development
• 5+ years of project management or supervisory experience leading aviation planning teams
• Experience preparing FAA-funded airport planning projects, airport master plans, ALPs, and airfield development studies
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage aviation planning teams in delivering airport planning projects
• Serve as project manager and technical lead for master plans, ALPs, and CIP programs
• Direct planning for runways, taxiways, aprons, terminals, and support facilities
• Oversee airfield geometry analyses, capacity evaluations, and FAA design standard reviews
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, QA, and client communications
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including planners, engineers, environmental specialists, GIS professionals, and subconsultants
• Develop and review technical reports, planning documents, presentations, and FAA coordination materials
• Lead stakeholder engagement efforts including workshops and public meetings
• Mentor junior planners and staff through technical guidance and development opportunities
• Support business development activities and client relationship management
• Monitor FAA policy updates and industry best practices to support innovative planning solutions
• that support operational, financial, and regulatory objectives

Skills

Aviation planning

Project management

Staff supervision

FAA coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation planning or related field

Tools

AutoCAD / Civil 3D

AviPLAN

ArcGIS

MS Project

Deltek

Job description

Ardurra seeks an Aviation Planner Team Lead to guide airfield planning projects for commercial and general aviation clients in Seattle. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule and budget, ensure FAA compliance, and drive client relationships.

The role emphasizes airside and landside facility evaluation, runway/taxiway planning, and development of airport master plans and ALPs, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and regulatory alignment.