Aviation Planner
About The Position
Join Bolton & Menk and start leading aviation planning projects within our Aviation Services team and help foster our mission that All People Should Live in Safe, Sustainable and Beautiful Communities! As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond. As an Aviation Planner, you will collaborate with Engineers, Planners, and Technicians and will be responsible for assessing, analyzing, disclosing and documenting impacts on municipal and regional airport projects. This role will include Airport Master plans and Airport Layout plans, as well as the associated environmental planning and natural resource management strategies, relevant to aviation projects. In this role you will serve on the team for complex airport planning projects. Duties may include technical analysis and documentation, public outreach, management of budget and schedule, management of other staff members and subconsultants, and client communication. We are looking for candidates who have a high capacity for self-motivation and are able to apply aviation planning and environmental knowledge to a variety of aviation projects. This position is based out of our Raleigh, NC location.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in either Aviation or Airport Management, Civil Engineering, Land Use Planning and/or Transportation Planning or related field from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience, including the preparation of detailed Airport Master Plans, Airport Layout Plans, and environmental documents for airports including EIS, EAs, CATEXs and Noise Modeling for both general aviation and air-carrier part 139 airports.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of aviation principles
- Strong technical writing ability
- Strong quality assurance and commitment to task
- Must possess a valid drivers license.
- Limited travel to project sites, agencies and other offices is required.
- Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience with ArcGIS software in a planning environment
- State Aeronautics requirements
- Working knowledge of the FAA airport design and planning principles and FAA Advisory Circulars
- American Institute of Certified Planners certification
- Knowledge/Experience with Part 139
Responsibilities
- Assessing, analyzing, disclosing and documenting impacts on municipal and regional airport projects.
- Airport Master plans and Airport Layout plans.
- Associated environmental planning and natural resource management strategies, relevant to aviation projects.
- Serve on the team for complex airport planning projects.
- Technical analysis and documentation.
- Public outreach.
- Management of budget and schedule.
- Management of other staff members and subconsultants.
- Client communication.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
- Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
- ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
- 401(k) Match Program
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Six paid company holidays
- Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Short term and Long-term disability
- Dependent care reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
