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Consultant - Aviation Planner - Chicago

 Title: Consultant- Aviation Planner 

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Chicago, IL 


POSITION SUMMARY

The Consultant is responsible for performing entry-level professional planning research, development, and implementation of aviation programs, projects, and studies. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conducts field surveys, investigations, and collects data in support of airport planning studies.

  • Consults with fellow employees and senior staff concerning the compilation, interpretation, and presentation of research data for airport planning studies.

  • Prepares draft sections of reports and deliverables based on verbal and written input from others as well individual efforts.

  • Assists in developing, formatting, publishing, and distributing drawings, tables, charts, manuals, and maps that deal with existing and proposed airport planning studies.

  • Provides advice, technical assistance, and written recommendations on airport planning studies.

  • Develops and maintains electronic data sets, files, runs, and troubleshoots existing programs.

  • Responds to requests for data and information from internal staff and external clients, organizations, various agencies, and the public.

  • Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in a field that provides a strong foundation for aviation consulting, such as Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Aviation Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, Finance, or Economics

  • 0-5 years of increasingly responsible experience in airport planning or related field

  • Possesses a familiarity with the aviation industry or a desire to learn and grow in the aviation industry

  • Excellent analytical skills

  • Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communications skills

  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

  • Willingness to travel to support Ricondo & Associates, Inc.’s, global project portfolio


PREFERRED SKILLS AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

  • Master’s degree in a field that provides a strong foundation for aviation consulting, such as Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Aviation Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, Finance, or Economics

  • Extensive knowledge of best practices, methods, and principles utilized in strategic planning, infrastructure and facilities planning, and operational research for airports

  • Ability to apply advanced professional knowledge of the principles of management, business, marketing, and administration in directing, supervising, and coordinating large and complex airport planning projects

  • Extensive knowledge of analytical techniques and related tools including statistical, spreadsheet, database, simulation, and spatial/graphical analysis applications (AutoCAD, REVIT, GIS, etc.)

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with senior executives and staff at client organizations

We offer an extremely competitive benefits package with no out-of-pocket premium cost to the employee, as well as a generous paid time-off program, and 401(K) company match to eligible employees.

Ricondo is an equal opportunity employer.

See more at: https://www.ricondo.com/careers/job-board