Pape-Dawson
Senior Aviation Planner
Scottsdale, AZ, USA · Senior
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About the role
- The Senior Aviation Planner is an experienced aviation planning professional who serves as a senior technical contributor on complex airport planning, land use compatibility, and environmental planning projects.
Responsibilities
- Perform and coordinate the preparation of aviation planning projects, including airport master plans, aviation studies, land use compatibility analyses, and environmental planning documents
- Develop project work plans, schedules, and fee tracking tools for assigned projects
- Prepare and deliver presentations at public meetings, advisory committees, and City Council/Commission briefings
- Review technical work prepared by planning staff and provide guidance to support quality and consistency
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Urban Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive aviation planning, airport planning, environmental planning, or related experience.
- Strong knowledge of FAA regulations, advisory circulars, airport planning principles, and applicable environmental regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to review technical work products, provide guidance to junior staff, and contribute to staff development and mentorship.
- Certified Member (C.M.) of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) required; AICP certification and/or LEED accreditation preferred.
- Demonstrated experience preparing aviation planning studies, airport master plans, airport layout plans (ALPs), land use compatibility analyses, and environmental planning documents.
- Demonstrated experience managing project tasks, schedules, budgets, and multiple project assignments simultaneously.
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive client and stakeholder relationships.
Nice to have
- Certified Member (C.M.) of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) required
- AICP certification and/or LEED accreditation preferred.
- Experience with NEPA documentation and environmental review processes preferred.
- Familiarity with airport capital improvement planning and FAA funding programs preferred.
- Experience supporting proposal development, scope preparation, and fee estimating preferred.
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