Senior Aviation Planning Lead (Airfield Master Plans)

Ardurra; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardurra is seeking an Aviation Planner Team Lead to guide airline and general aviation planning programs. You will manage projects and a planning team, applying FAA regulations and industry best practices to master plans, ALPs, and airfield studies for commercial service airports.

You will lead scope, schedule, budget, and client communications while coordinating with engineers, environmental specialists, GIS staff, and subconsultants to deliver safe, efficient, and future-focused airport

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Airport Management, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage aviation planning teams in the delivery of airport planning projects.
• Serve as project manager and technical lead for airport master plans, ALPs, airfield development studies, and CIP.
• Direct planning efforts for runways, taxiways, aprons, safety areas, terminal area development.
• Oversee airfield geometry analyses, capacity evaluations, FAA design standard compliance reviews.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, quality assurance, and client communications.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including planners, engineers, environmental specialists, GIS professionals, and subconsultants.
• Develop and review technical reports, planning documents, presentations, exhibits, and FAA coordination materials.
• Lead stakeholder engagement efforts including workshops, public meetings, advisory committees, and agency coordination.
• Mentor and develop junior aviation planners and support staff.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, client relationship management, strategic planning initiatives, and pursuit efforts.
• Monitor emerging aviation trends, FAA policy updates, airport funding opportunities, and industry best practices.

Job description

Ardurra is seeking an Aviation Planner Team Lead to guide airline and general aviation planning programs. You will manage projects and a planning team, applying FAA regulations and industry best practices to master plans, ALPs, and airfield studies for commercial service airports.

You will lead scope, schedule, budget, and client communications while coordinating with engineers, environmental specialists, GIS staff, and subconsultants to deliver safe, efficient, and future-focused airport