Senior Aviation Planner

Senior Aviation PlannerHNTB's National Aviation Planning + Environmental Planning Practice is currently seeking exceptionally qualified candidates for a Senior Aviation Planner position. Successful candidate(s) will demonstrate a record of achievement in aviation planning consulting services, an enthusiasm for aviation, solid critical thinking skills, and a desire to explore the multi-disciplinary workstreams that shape the airports of tomorrow. Positions are available in any of our nationwide HNTB offices.What is aviation planning to us? We are critical-thinking problem-solvers who tackle any question that comes our way and continually build trust through our exceptional client service. On our team, we serve airport owners and airline clients to carry out a wide variety of analyses spanning multiple disciplines: landside, terminal, airside, airspace, environmental, land use, and financial/advisory. On any given day, we're delivering on master plans, environmental permitting, gate layouts, curbside studies, terminal modernizations, and so much more. This team is comprised of doers of the highest order, and we're excited for you to bring your abilities to join the team.At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.What You'll Do:Under minimal direction, performs a variety of more highly complex professional planning, environmental planning, landscape architecture and urban design project responsibilities, and leads technical tasks.Writes and/or reviews major sections of and leads production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents for projects. Coordinates and synthesizes the contributions of others.Leads public and stakeholder engagement and presents information to the community.Provides guidance and mentors staff.Leads coordination with clients, sub-consultants, and in-house personnel on a regular basis to complete assigned tasks.Recommends process and system improvements that result in greater efficiencies, enhanced capacities, and improved service delivery.Supports department managers and office leadership with strategic planning, staffing/training, and other special projects.May serve as project manager or task lead.Performs other duties as assigned.What You'll Need:Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Environmental Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Geography, or related field and 10 years related experience, orMaster's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Environmental Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Geography, or related field and 9 yrs of relevant experienceWhat You'll Bring:Strong track record of delivering aviation planning services with quality work, on time, on budget, and to the client's satisfaction (4for4).Industry relationships with clients and consultant partners.Active participation in one or more of the aviation industry advocacy organizations.Desire to innovate and bring a critical eye to solving the industry's most complex problems.Interest in mentoring the next generation of aviation talent.What We Prefer:Prior experience as a project manager or task manager on complex large- and medium-hub airport planning studies.Expert level knowledge of one or more of the aviation planning disciplines.Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.Strong preference for competency with AutoCAD, design programs such as Rhinoceros, Revit, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, or data analysis languages such as Python or R.Please include a compelling cover letter.Locations: Bellevue, WA (Seattle), Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, Houston, TX (Fannin), Los Angeles, CA (LA International Airport), New York, NY, San Francisco, CAThe approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $145,993.46 - $228,348.77. The approximate pay range for the California San Francisco Bay Area is $158,688.55 - $248,205.18. The approximate pay range for Washington is $152,341.01 - $238,276.98. The approximate pay range for Colorado is $139,645.93 - $218,420.56. The approximate pay range for New York is $158,688.55 - $248,205.18. The approximate pay range for Massachusetts is $152,341.01 - $238,276.98. The approximate pay range for Illinois is $139,645.93 - $218,420.56. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.The anticipated last day to apply is 05/23/2027. Please note that the job may be unposted prior to this date if the job is filled or no longer a need. HNTB