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About the Role

The Aviation Department is seeking a Senior Airport Planner/Architect/Engineer to join the Aviation Planning team and help transform the Port Authority’s airports into world-class 21st Century airports. The role requires a broad understanding of aviation planning disciplines including landside, terminal, and airside.

Responsibilities

• Develop, oversee, and analyze airport simulation models, including terminal and airside models.
• Review, direct, and oversee technical work for airport planning and redevelopment projects.
• Prepare capacity analyses for airport facilities, including terminal, airside, and support facilities.
• Develop planning concepts and alternative layouts using CAD and GIS software.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports, studies, presentations, and briefing materials.
• Coordinate with the FAA and stakeholders on Airport Layout Plan (ALP) updates and regulatory submissions.
• Develop site development plans and planning analyses for airport redevelopment.
• Provide technical planning support for airport operations, land use compatibility, zoning, standards, and criteria.
• Support stakeholder coordination and respond to operational and project requests.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and stakeholders on airport planning initiatives.
• Travel to all Port Authority airports as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Experience in aviation facility planning and design, including strategy development, terminal planning analyses, and infrastructure needs assessments.
• Experience preparing and delivering site plans, terminal or airport infrastructure functional layouts, conceptual drawings, and presentation materials.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and related computer-aided design software.
• For internal applicants: must meet all performance and attendance standards and have successfully completed all probationary periods.

Skills

• Broad understanding in aviation planning disciplines: landside, terminal and airside.
• Airport simulation models (terminal and airside).
• Computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• GIS software.
• Technical reports, studies, presentations, and briefing materials preparation.
• Airport Layout Plan (ALP) updates and regulatory submissions.
• Site development plans and planning analyses.
• Airport operations, land use compatibility, airport zoning, planning standards, and applicable codes and criteria.
• Stakeholder coordination.
• Multidisciplinary team collaboration.
• AviPlan.
• Revit.
• Airport simulation tools.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Independent project management.
• Innovative problem-solving.
• Conflict resolution.
• Professional judgment.
• Industry best practices in airport planning, design, and redevelopment.
• Coordination with regulatory agencies (e.g., FAA).

Location

• Port Authority airports

Work Type

• Remote (maximum one day per week)
• In-person collaboration required
• Regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field (Desired).
• Professional licensure as a Registered Architect or Professional Engineer (PE) in New York and/or New Jersey (Preferred).

Salary/Compensations

• Minimum: $100,256
• Midpoint: $130,318
• Maximum: $160,394

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• Professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.

About the Company

• The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.