Strategic Aviation Planner — Master Plans & Capacity

SNIPEBRIDGE; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SNIPEBRIDGE is seeking an Aviation Planner to support airport sponsors and project teams in capacity analysis, facilities planning, and long-term development. The role blends technical analysis with clear communication and stakeholder engagement across master plans, layout plans, and feasibility studies.

The successful candidate will have a relevant degree and 4+ years of planning experience, with FAA guidance familiarity, GIS proficiency, and strong writing and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Planning, Urban or Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, or related field.
• 4+ years of aviation, transportation, infrastructure, or public-sector planning experience.
• Familiarity with FAA airport master planning guidance and airport design standards.
• Strong quantitative analysis, technical writing, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency with GIS and Microsoft Office; aviation forecasting or simulation experience is a plus.
• AICP certification or progress toward certification preferred.
• Ability to travel for site visits, workshops, and client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support airport master plans, system plans, airport layout plans, feasibility studies, and facility-programming efforts.
• Analyze aviation activity, capacity, delay, facility requirements, alternatives, land use, and ground access.
• Prepare forecasts, technical memoranda, planning reports, graphics, presentations, and public-facing materials.
• Apply current FAA planning guidance, design standards, grant requirements, and sponsor criteria.
• Coordinate with airport staff, agencies, airlines, tenants, engineers, architects, and community stakeholders.
• Use GIS, spreadsheets, databases, and planning tools to organize and interpret technical information.
• Support public meetings, stakeholder workshops, and presentations to boards or agencies.
• Manage assigned tasks, schedules, budgets, and quality reviews across multiple projects.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Technical writing

Presentation

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation Planning

Master's degree preferred

Tools

GIS

MS Office

Job description

SNIPEBRIDGE is seeking an Aviation Planner to support airport sponsors and project teams in capacity analysis, facilities planning, and long-term development. The role blends technical analysis with clear communication and stakeholder engagement across master plans, layout plans, and feasibility studies.

The successful candidate will have a relevant degree and 4+ years of planning experience, with FAA guidance familiarity, GIS proficiency, and strong writing and presentation skills.