Senior Aviation AAM Planner

Egis Group•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Senior Aviation / AAM Planner serves as a technical and strategic leader for traditional airport planning and emerging aviation initiatives. The role leads complex aviation planning projects and supports the firm’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) planning initiatives, helping airports, public agencies, and private-sector partners prepare for eVTOL aircraft, vertiports, autonomous systems, and other next-generation aviation technologies. The planner maintains expertise in conventional aviation planning while helping expand the firm’s AAM services through technical leadership, client engagement, thought leadership, and business development. The position provides strategic direction and subject matter expertise for AAM, supports planning and integration of AAM infrastructure, and monitors emerging technologies, FAA guidance, regulatory developments, and industry trends. It also leads airport planning and development work, including master plans, facility planning and programming, capital improvement programs, airport layout plans, environmental documents, and studies of airport access, runways, terminals, land use, and environmental factors. The role includes project and team leadership, directing subconsultants and planners, managing schedules and reports, reviewing work for compliance with program requirements and airport master plans, and interacting with airport tenants, agencies, officials, and community representatives. The planner supports business development, contributes to SOQs and interviews, develops client relationships, and collaborates on project capture planning. The position also manages facility spatial data and prepares planning exhibits, analyses, reports, and presentations using AutoCAD, GIS, and other programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in aviation management or a similar program.
10 or more years of experience with airport planning projects.
Experience providing AAM planning services.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with NEPA regulations and guidelines.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Project management experience.
Demonstrated business and client development experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Deltek Vision Project Management Software.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction, technical leadership, and subject matter expertise for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).
Support planning and integration of AAM infrastructure, including vertiport feasibility studies, airport compatibility assessments, infrastructure planning, airspace considerations, and implementation strategies.
Monitor emerging AAM technologies, FAA guidance, regulatory developments, and industry trends, and translate information into actionable planning strategies.
Represent the firm at industry conferences, technical committees, and client workshops, and serve as a thought leader in AAM planning.
Develop airport master plans, facility plans and programs, capital improvement programs, airport layout plan revisions, and environmental documents.
Participate in preparing Statements of Qualifications (SOQs), interviews, and building the planning practice.
Plan and direct subconsultant work, establish project schedules, assist with cost estimates, and submit progress and summary reports.
Review and evaluate planners’ work and monitor adherence to program requirements and the Airport Master Plan.
Plan, supervise, coordinate, and review the work of a small unit engaged in airport and related facility planning and analysis.
Evaluate comprehensive studies for orderly airport development, construction, and environmental enhancement.
Respond to inquiries and interact with airport tenants, local, state, and federal agencies, public and private officials, and community representatives on airport planning and design matters.
Supervise or perform management of facility spatial data, including as-built project drawings, airport layout plans, signage and marking plans, utility data, and planning studies.
Assist with review of NEPA-related documents, potential environmental effects, and the sufficiency of submitted information and analyses.
Analyze airport sites and facilities to plan for future needs and accommodate airport growth.
Develop airport documents using knowledge of airport design and construction and applicable FAA regulations and policies relating to planning capacity, grant compliance, environmental activities, and wildlife hazard management.
Conduct studies relating to airport access, runways, terminal design, surrounding land uses, and environmental factors.
Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations on airport planning issues.
Prepare planning exhibits, analyze airspace surfaces and obstructions for impacts, and develop airport layout plans using AutoCAD, GIS, and other programs.
Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients.
Collaborate with the business development team on project capture planning activities.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Paid time off and flexible holiday program.
Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and remote opportunities where business needs allow.
Life insurance and disability coverage, including maternity leave.
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Paid family leave.
Wellness programs supporting physical and mental well-being.
Education assistance, professional development, and continuing learning opportunities.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee discount programs.
Mentorship, professional development, technical training, and leadership opportunities.