Aviation Planner

About the position Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States. ESA is seeking an Aviation Planner with 5+ years experience support a growing portfolio of aviation planning and environmental projects. This is an exempt, full-time, salary role. Preference will be given to candidates who can work a hybrid office schedule from one of ESA’s Florida offices, Tampa preferred. Qualified remote candidates will also be considered. This role will involve travel for client visits, projects, and in-person team collaboration as needed. Remote candidates must be located in one of the following States: Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, New York, Oregon, Washington, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington D.C., Wisconsin. This role includes performing, with limited supervision, various aviation projects in partnership with a team of planners and environmentalists to assist on a variety of assignments which may include airport master plans, airport layout plans, site selection studies, obstruction analysis, forecasting, environmental evaluations, noise analyses, resiliency/sustainability evaluations, and other aviation planning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Performs research, gathers data, and conducts surveys in support of airport studies. Collects raw data and organizes in a form ready for analysis.
• Conducts research for and prepares entire sections of analyses and/or reports for projects.
• As part of a team, interprets and applies applicable land use and environmental regulations, ordinances, and codes. Assists with updating and reviewing documents.
• Conducts technical analysis and prepares plans for airfield, airspace, terminal, or ground transportation facilities.
• Prepares written reports, maps, working papers, and correspondence for aviation planning projects.
• Prepares for, and participates in, client and stakeholder meetings (e.g., advisory committees, technical working groups, public workshops).
• Participates in industry events and actively supports committee activities.
• Conducts project administration and management tasks.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Other ad hoc tasks as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with major course work in aviation planning, aviation management, or related field.
• Familiarity and interest in the aviation industry with a desire to learn and grow in the aviation industry.
• Academic knowledge of analytical techniques and related tools including statistical, spreadsheet, database, simulation, and spatial/graphical analysis applications.
• Academic knowledge of federal regulations, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars, and FAA Orders that apply to airport planning.
• Knowledge of effective writing techniques, ability to prepare written documents as directed.
• Able to verbally communicate basic planning information, including rules, policies and procedures to individuals and small groups.
• Proficient in the use of relevant software applications, which at a minimum include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), AutoCAD applications, and ESRI ArcGIS.
• Able to pass a 10-year background check for project-based assignments.
• Able to travel periodically to project sites and to attend corporate and industry meetings.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong preference given to candidates with previous working experience with business development & client relations

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family)
• annual allocations of company shares through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• a 401(k) plan with company match
• annual performance-based bonuses
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development bonuses
• attendance at conferences

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