Aviation Planner

Hanson Professional Services - Nashville, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Nashville, TN

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 across various regions in the U.S., including the Midwest and Southeast, and will be involved in a range of airport planning tasks and projects, including master plans, environmental evaluations, and grant applications. The role supports a hybrid work environment, allowing for flexibility in office presence based on project needs.

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