Senior Consultant - Aviation Advisory

Steer•Washington, DC

1d•$80,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Steer North America , our vision is a world where the critical services and infrastructure that move our communities work better for all of us. Our mission is to be the leading consultancy shaping the future of how people live, work, and connect. We are driven by a passion for creating positive impact through our expertise in critical services and infrastructure. We strive to unlock the potential of our clients and their organizations to help people, places, and economies thrive. For a world in motion, complex challenges deserve powerful solutions, global intelligence and local partnership, technical expertise and independent advice. We are seeing a motivated, analytical thinker to join Steer’s Aviation Advisory team as a Senior Consultant, contributing to high-profile projects that shape the future of aviation. You’ll work with a global consultancy dedicated to transportation, cities, and infrastructure, supporting clients such as airports, financial institutions, industry bodies, and regulators.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in aviation, economics, statistics, business, or a related discipline.
Interest or experience in air traffic forecasting, market analysis, and air service marketing, including working with aviation data sets, supporting quantitative scenario development, and assisting with marketing initiative.
Strong analytical aptitude and problem-solving skills
Excellent proficiency in oral and written English
Experience developing quantitative scenarios and models
Ability to manage time across multiple projects and prioritize deadlines seamlessly
Client-facing and/or client-side experience
Good team player, able to work collaboratively
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience with quantitative scenario development and modelling
Ability to delegate, learn quickly, and find enjoyment through the development of new skills
Detail-oriented; able to multi-task and effectively prioritize workloads and meet strict deadlines
Ability to work autonomously in collaboration with other colleagues and clients
Commitment to Steer’s core values, policies, and procedures
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
May be required to use laptop screens and monitors throughout the workday
Encouraged to spend 60% of time either in office or on-site with clients; typical work week is 40 hours, reflective of client needs
May require sitting or standing throughout the workday

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in aviation management, economics, or related field. (preferred)
Experience with forecasting tools, econometric modeling, and aviation databases (OAG, Cirium, Diio, BTS, ICAO, IATA). (preferred)
Understanding of the aviation advisory market or prior experience with consultancies, airport operators, investors, financial institutions, airlines, or regulators (preferred)
Experience in other transport infrastructure sectors (a plus)
Interest in aviation sustainability matters
Familiarity with large dataset analysis and modelling using software such as R, Python, and/or STATA (preferred)
Graduate degree in a relevant field (preferred)
Creative thinker/problem solver able to get to the ‘essence’ of a brief quickly
Experience managing a team’s deliverables to fit client needs and expectations
Experience developing successful bids/proposals
Strong and effective communication & interpersonal skills
Ability to take initiative and work independently
Enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Responsibilities

Collaborate with colleagues to conceptualize, develop, and deliver technical analyses, aviation forecasts, and business plans for new and existing client projects
Support air traffic forecasting, market analysis, and air service marketing activities, including data collection, trend analysis, scenario modeling, and assisting with the development of marketing strategies under the guidance of senior team members.
Assist in preparing reports and presentations that communicate analytical findings to clients and stakeholders.
Manage work conducted by other team members to meet budget and quality expectations
Lead workstreams and/or small projects, including managing junior staff as part of larger engagements
Mentor and support the development of early career professionals within the aviation team
Support the production and delivery of high-quality proposals
Review trends and new ideas in the aviation sector to ensure our work remains cutting edge
Present findings and reports to clients, explaining technical details clearly to non-technical audiences
Work autonomously while collaborating effectively with colleagues and clients

Benefits

For our US applicants, we offer a competitive package of benefits including private medical, dental, and vision insurance, commuter benefits, a group Share Incentive Plan, a 3% 401k contribution and a discretionary yearly bonus based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance). Additionally, we offer up to 44 paid days off - 20 vacation days, 9 public holidays, 3 floating days, 10 sick days, and 2 volunteering days – as well as a semi-annual performance review process.
For our Canadian applicants, we offer a competitive package of benefits including private medical, dental, and vision insurance, a group Share Incentive Plan, a 3% RRSP contribution and a discretionary yearly bonus based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance). Additionally, we offer up to 47 paid days off - 22 vacation days, 13 public holidays, 2 volunteering days and 10 sick days – as well as a bi-annual performance review process.

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