Aviation Planner

Hanson Professional Services - Springfield, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Springfield, IL

251-500 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Aviation Planner position at Hanson Professional Services Inc. is a full-time role focused on providing technical and project resources within the aviation planning program. The planner will serve airport planning clients primarily in the Midwest and southern U.S., engaging in a variety of airport planning tasks and projects while working in a hybrid environment that allows for flexibility in office location.

Responsibilities

• Preparing airport master plans, airport layout plans, site selection studies, obstruction analysis, forecasting, noise and environmental evaluations, terminal plans, sustainability evaluations, business plans, and other airport planning tasks and projects.
• Assist the aviation market in smart airport planning programs and lead or assist in writing grant applications.
• Communicate analysis results in the form of technical memoranda, reports, graphic displays, and presentations to government bodies and elected officials as part of the aviation planning process.
• Participate in preparation of technical proposals, scope of work development, and external relationship building and technical presentations.
• Client and project team coordination for the identified tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Aviation Management, Civil Engineering or a relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant airport planning experience with increasing responsibilities and project leadership.
• Strong working knowledge of FAA advisory circulars and orders.
• Experience in complex and controversial projects.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software.
• Experience with AutoCAD/Civil 3D and/or ArcGIS.
• Experience with AEDT and/or AviPlan Turn preferred.
• Experience with managing project financials preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in relevant field.
• Certifications such as AICP, AAE, CM, LEED, ENV SP, etc.
• Proven experience as a project manager and/or task leader on airport planning projects.
• Experience in mentoring and supervising junior staff.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Comprehensive health & well-being plans
• Financial wellness plans
• Work-life balance programs