Managing Consultant

Ricondo & Associates, Inc. (R&A); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement savings plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time-off program

Tuition reimbursement

Professional certification and membership support

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Transit commuter benefit

Job summary

Ricondo & Associates, Inc. (R&A) is hiring a Managing Consultant to join their Chicago office. The ideal candidate will work with airport management to solve complex aviation issues, managing projects across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities include project tracking, coordinating with clients, and preparing presentations. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, along with 5 to 10 years of relevant experience and proficiency in analytical software.

The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in airport or management consulting.
• Familiarity with multiple airport planning disciplines.
• Willingness to travel for projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform project management tasks including tracking progress and budgets.
• Prepare scopes of work and project budgets.
• Review technical progress of junior team members.
• Prepare and participate in client presentations.

Skills

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Analytical production software proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, aviation management, civil engineering, or urban planning

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Ricondo is seeking a Managing Consultant to join our team of talented aviation consultants in our Chicago office. Ricondo team members are passionate about working alongside airport management to solve the complex issues facing the aviation industry today. They provide strategic planning services at airports around the world, including operational and physical planning, master planning, environmental reviews, and business advisory services.

We are seeking a self‑motivated individual with an intellectual curiosity for technical challenges, strategic and independent thinking, and a desire to work in a team environment across multiple disciplines. Joining our team of aviation consultants provides opportunities for individuals to assist in determining the future of the largest and fastest‑growing airports around the world.

As a Managing Consultant, you will work both independently and collaboratively with our diverse team of aviation professionals located in offices across the country to provide project management through the development and implementation of airport planning projects.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform project management tasks, such as tracking project progress, schedule, budgets, and issues/resolutions.
• Prepare scopes of work and project budgets.
• Identify and help manage staff and subconsultants required to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Define project goals and coordinate with the client/task leader.
• Formulate preliminary conclusions and identify possible effects to other assignments.
• Review and coordinate technical progress of junior team members.
• Develop final report outline and prepare complete reports and deliverables.
• Prepare and participate in client presentations and technical proposals.
• Provide advice, technical assistance, and written recommendations on airport planning studies.
• Perform related work as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a field that provides a solid foundation for aviation consulting, such as architecture, aviation management, civil engineering, and urban planning.
• 5 to 10 years of experience, with demonstrated increasing responsibility in airport consulting, management consulting, or related field.
• Familiarity and experience with multiple functional airport planning disciplines, including airfield, airspace, terminal, ground transportation, air cargo, and other airport support facilities.
• High‑level understanding of airport capital programs, funding, finance, forecasting, commercial strategy, environmental, and other related disciplines.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to support Ricondo's project portfolio.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in various analytical, production, and visualization software, including AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and other visualization software, and Microsoft 365 products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Thorough knowledge of research techniques, sources of current aviation industry information, and analytical methods.
• Experience with computer applications pertaining to planning functions, including statistical and spreadsheet applications and databases.

Additional Preferred Technical Skills

• Thorough knowledge of the following: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules, regulations, and guidelines; and general airport facility planning methods, practices, and principles.
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise assigned professional planners within the firm, as well as subconsultant firms.
• Ability to research, organize, and analyze information to formulate effective recommendations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with senior executives and staff at client organizations.

Soft Skills

• Highly organized: Plan and prioritize work assignments for yourself and team members, and manage concurrent projects with different teams.
• Self‑motivated: Exhibit initiative to identify creative and technically sound solutions.
• Effective communicator: Possess excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills to coordinate with teams and clients.

Competitive Benefits Package

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, depending on company performance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided at no premium cost to the employee (including dependents)
• Generous paid time‑off program for sick leave and vacation time
• Company‑paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Professional certification, licensure, and association membership
• Professional conferences and seminars
• Internal workshops and webinars
• Short- and long‑term disability insurance coverage
• Life insurance (survivor benefits)
• Team member referral bonus program
• Flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care)
• Transit commuter benefit (based upon location)

The base pay range for this role is $107,000 to $161,000. The base salary range/hourly rate established for a job offer is dependent on job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors, such as experience, education, and skills.

Ricondo is an equal opportunity employer.