Senior Airport Planning Lead: Airfield & Master Plans

Ardurra; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Ardurra seeks an experienced Aviation Planner Team Lead to manage aviation planning projects and staff, with emphasis on airfield planning, master plans, ALPs, and CIP programs for commercial and general aviation clients.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, ensure FAA compliance, coordinate with sponsors and FAA representatives, and mentor junior planners while driving project delivery and business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• 8+ years of aviation planning experience including airport projects.
• 5+ years of project management or supervisory experience.
• Experience with FAA-funded planning projects, master plans, ALPs, and airfield studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage aviation planning teams delivering airport projects.
• Serve as PM and technical lead for master plans, ALPs, and CIP programs.
• Direct planning for runways, taxiways, aprons, and terminals.
• Oversee airfield geometry analyses and FAA design standard reviews.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, and client communications.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Develop reports, planning documents, and FAA coordination materials.
• Lead stakeholder engagement including workshops and public meetings.
• Mentor junior planners and support staff.
• Support business development and client relationship management.

Skills

Aviation planning

Project management

Staff leadership

FAA coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation Planning, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Airport Management, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

AviPLAN

ArcGIS

QGIS

MS Office

Adobe InDesign/Illustrator

MS Project/Smartsheet

FAA AGIS

Job description

Ardurra seeks an experienced Aviation Planner Team Lead to manage aviation planning projects and staff, with emphasis on airfield planning, master plans, ALPs, and CIP programs for commercial and general aviation clients.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, ensure FAA compliance, coordinate with sponsors and FAA representatives, and mentor junior planners while driving project delivery and business development.