Mid-Level Aviation Planner

HNTB Corporation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking a mid-level Aviation Planner to join our National Aviation Planning and Environmental Planning Practice. The role focuses on research, analysis, and multi-disciplinary planning for airports, with offices in San Francisco and Boston.

Successful candidates will demonstrate enthusiasm for aviation challenges, strong critical thinking, and the ability to collaborate across landside, terminal, airside, and environmental domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field with years of experience.
• Enthusiasm for solving aviation-themed challenges.
• Experience at airports, airlines, or transportation authorities preferred.
• Excellent communication, graphical, and critical thinking skills.
• Competency with AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, Adobe tools or data analysis languages like Python or R.

Responsibilities

• Research data sources and conduct data analyses for projects.
• Identify planning strategies using GIS, traffic, or safety tools.
• Lead coordination with project team members and stakeholders.
• Prepare maps, exhibits, and presentation materials for projects.
• Develop conceptual planning alternatives for urban and transportation projects.

Skills

Aviation planning enthusiasm

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban planning/geography/engineering

Master's degree in civil engineering/architecture/aviation management/urban planning

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

Revit

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Python

R

GIS

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.

Your Location & Pay

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 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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Company Culture and Values

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities.

Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value.

When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee‑owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees.

We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected.

Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law.

We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required.

HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work