Mid-Level Aviation Planner

HNTB; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB’s National Aviation Planning + Environmental Planning Practice seeks a Mid-Level Aviation Planner in Boston, MA or San Francisco, CA. You’ll handle multi-disciplinary analyses spanning landside, terminal, airside, environmental, and financial advisory while delivering master plans and environmental permitting.

You’ll collaborate with owners and airlines, lead data-driven analyses, and contribute to maps, exhibits, and client-facing materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field and 4 years related professional experience, or

Responsibilities

• Research data sources, gather data, and conduct analysis for projects.
• Identify planning and analysis strategies using GIS, traffic, or safety software.
• Investigate, evaluate, and provide recommendations on planning processes and technical solutions.
• Lead internal/external coordination with project team members.
• Participate in client meetings and interactions.
• Lead preparation of maps, exhibits, and presentation materials.
• Conduct or direct research on planning issues and formulate recommendations.
• Participate in development of conceptual planning alternatives for urban and transportation projects.
• Write major sections of and lead production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents.
• Participate in public process and stakeholder facilitation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Aviation knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (Urban Planning/Geography/Engineering)

Master's degree (Urban Planning/Geography/Engineering)

Master's in Civil Engineering/Architecture/Aviation Management

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhinoceros

Revit

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Python

R

Job description

What We're Looking For

HNTB’s National Aviation Planning + Environmental Planning Practice is currently seeking exceptionally qualified candidates for a Mid-Level Aviation Planner position. Successful candidate(s) will demonstrate an enthusiasm for aviation, solid critical thinking skills, and a desire to explore the multi-disciplinary workstreams that shape the airports of tomorrow. Positions are available in either our Boston, MA or San Francisco, CA offices.

What is aviation planning to us? We are critical-thinking problem-solvers who tackle any question that comes our way and continually build trust through our exceptional client service. On our team, we serve airport owners and airline clients to carry out a wide variety of analyses spanning multiple disciplines: landside, terminal, airside, airspace, environmental, land use, and financial/advisory. On any given day, we’re delivering on master plans, environmental permitting, gate layouts, curbside studies, terminal modernizations, and so much more. This team is comprised of doers of the highest order, and we’re excited for you to bring your abilities to join the team.

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

What You’ll Do

• Research data sources, gathers data, and conducts analysis of data for use in projects.
• Identifies planning and analysis strategies using tools such as GIS, traffic, or safety software to manipulate data, assess scenarios, and perform project analysis.
• Investigates, evaluates, and provides recommendations on planning processes and technical solutions that best meet the project needs.
• Leads aspects of internal and external coordination with project team members, including other discipline areas involved with the project.
• Participates in client meetings and interactions.
• Leads preparation of maps, exhibits, and presentation materials for projects.
• Conducts or directs research on issues, policies, and concepts pertaining to planning, and formulates recommendations.
• Participates in the development of conceptual planning alternatives for urban and transportation planning projects
• Writes major sections of and leads production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Participates in public process and stakeholder facilitation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field and 4 years related professional experience, or
• Master's Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field and 3 years of relevant experience
• Enthusiasm for solving aviation-themed challenges
• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Aviation Management, Urban Planning, or related field. We welcome non-traditional majors with technical prowess.
• Prior relevant experience at airports, airlines, or transportation authorities
• Excellent communication, graphical, and critical thinking skills
• Strong preference for competency with AutoCAD, design programs such as Rhinoceros, Revit, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, or data analysis languages such as Python or R.
• Please include a compelling cover letter.

Additional Information

• Benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• #NF #Aviation

Locations: Boston, MA, San Francisco, CA

The approximate pay range for the California San Francisco Bay Area is $93,022.31 - $139,533.46. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate pay range for Massachusetts is $89,301.41 - $133,952.12. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Planning Group

ReqID: R-31986