Aviation Planner

Lochner•Lenexa, KS

About The Position

Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world. Are you ready to join us on this journey? As a people-centric company, Lochner’s purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. To achieve this, we hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word — it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story. Lochner – learn more about us Who you are: Develop airport master plans, facility planning and programming, management of capital improvement program, and revisions to airport layout plans and environmental documents to support airport system development. Participates in preparation of Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) participates in interviews and building the planning practice. Plans and directs the work of subconsultants; establishes project schedules; assists with cost estimates; and submits progress and summary reports. Reviews and evaluates the work performed by planners; and monitors adherence to program requirements and the Airport Master Plan. Plans, supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of a small unit engaged in professional airport and related facility planning and analysis; evaluates comprehensive studies for orderly airport development, construction, and environment enhancement. Responds to telephone and written inquiries from, and interacts with airport tenants, local, state and federal agencies, private and public officials, and community interest representatives on airport planning and design issues, activities, projects, studies, and related matters. Supervises or personally performs the management of all facility spatial data including: as-built project drawings, airport layout plans, signage and marking plans, utility data, and planning studies. Assists with project review of NEPA related documents reviewing potential environmental affects and ensuring sufficient information and analyses have been submitted. Analyzes airport sites and facilities on planning for future needs and how to accommodate future airport growth. Develop airport documents using expert knowledge of airport design and construction, including associated federal regulations of FAA policy related to airport planning capacity issues, airport grant compliance, environmental activities and wildlife hazard management at airports. Conducts studies relating to airport access, runways, terminal design, surrounding land uses and environmental factors. Prepares comprehensive reports and presentations on airport planning issues. Prepares planning exhibits, analyzing airspace surfaces and obstructions for impacts, and airport layout plans using AutoCAD, GIS, and other programs. Develop and maintain relationships with existing and future clients. Collaborates with business development team to support project capture planning activities. Your impact:

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree aviation management or similar program
4+ years of experience with airport planning projects.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with NEPA regulations and guidelines is required.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Project Management experience
Demonstrated business and client development experience

Nice To Haves

Deltek Vision Project Management Software experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop airport master plans, facility planning and programming, management of capital improvement program, and revisions to airport layout plans and environmental documents to support airport system development.
Participates in preparation of Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) participates in interviews and building the planning practice.
Plans and directs the work of subconsultants; establishes project schedules; assists with cost estimates; and submits progress and summary reports.
Reviews and evaluates the work performed by planners; and monitors adherence to program requirements and the Airport Master Plan.
Plans, supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of a small unit engaged in professional airport and related facility planning and analysis; evaluates comprehensive studies for orderly airport development, construction, and environment enhancement.
Responds to telephone and written inquiries from, and interacts with airport tenants, local, state and federal agencies, private and public officials, and community interest representatives on airport planning and design issues, activities, projects, studies, and related matters.
Supervises or personally performs the management of all facility spatial data including: as-built project drawings, airport layout plans, signage and marking plans, utility data, and planning studies.
Assists with project review of NEPA related documents reviewing potential environmental affects and ensuring sufficient information and analyses have been submitted.
Analyzes airport sites and facilities on planning for future needs and how to accommodate future airport growth.
Develop airport documents using expert knowledge of airport design and construction, including associated federal regulations of FAA policy related to airport planning capacity issues, airport grant compliance, environmental activities and wildlife hazard management at airports.
Conducts studies relating to airport access, runways, terminal design, surrounding land uses and environmental factors.
Prepares comprehensive reports and presentations on airport planning issues.
Prepares planning exhibits, analyzing airspace surfaces and obstructions for impacts, and airport layout plans using AutoCAD, GIS, and other programs.
Develop and maintain relationships with existing and future clients.
Collaborates with business development team to support project capture planning activities.