Associate Project Manager, Aviation Planning

Hanson Values

Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation

If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

A Day in Life of an Associate Project Manager, Aviation Planning at Hanson

Here’s a snapshot of what you would do in this role:

• Preparing airport master plans, airport layout plans, site selection studies, obstruction analysis, forecasting, noise and environmental evaluations, terminal plans, sustainability evaluations, business plans, and other airport planning tasks and projects
• Assist the aviation market in smart airport planning programs, and lead or assist in writing grant applications
• Communicate analysis results in the form of technical memoranda, reports, graphic displays, and presentations to government bodies and elected officials as part of the aviation planning process 
• Participate in preparation of technical proposals, scope of work development, and external relationship building and technical presentations
• Client and project team coordination for the identified tasks
• Must be willing and able to work overtime to meet project needs and deadlines
• Travel to client location or regulatory agencies for project-related tasks is expected
• Other duties as assigned     

What We’re Looking For

We feel the following qualifications would set you up for success in this role:

Skills:

• Experience in complex and controversial projects
• Experience with Microsoft Office software
• Experience with AutoCAD/Civil 3D and/or ArcGIS
• Experience with AEDT and/or AviPlan Turn preferred
• Experience with managing project financials preferred
• Must be able to communicate complex technical concepts to technical staff, public officials, and the general public in both written and oral format
• Must be able to build effective relationships with internal and external client bases
• Must be able to work independently and as a team member to problem solve and learn new technical skills
• Must demonstrate an interest in experiencing a variety of assignments and responsibilities

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Aviation Management, Civil Engineering or a relevant field
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant airport planning experience with increasing responsibilities and project leadership
• Must have a strong working knowledge of FAA advisory circulars and orders
• Experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with clients, airport boards, FAA and regulatory organizations
• Preferred additional qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in relevant field
  • Following certifications: AICP, AAE, CM, LEED, ENV SP, etc.
  • Proven experience as a project manager and/or task leader on airport planning projects
  • Experience in mentoring and supervising junior staff

Salary range: $95,000 - $130,000

Benefits

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

• Competitive compensation

• Performance bonuses

• 401(k) with matching contribution

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan

• Comprehensive health & well-being plans

• Financial wellness plans

• Work-life balance programs

Want to know more? Visit our benefits pagefor all the details.

Culture

We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It’s important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You’ll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

• Monthly educational webinars

• Leadership training

• Lunch & learn development sessions

• 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses

• Mentorship opportunities

• Award-winning internship program

• Employee recognition

• And so much more!

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