Aviation Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is one of the largest privately held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast.

GMC has an opening for Aviation Planner to support Aviation Projects in our Montgomery, AL office. At GMC, we are about Building Communities and being committed to our team members and partners. With our team members, our work environment fosters personal growth, resourcefulness, and the ability to solve complex problems through experience, innovation, and creativity. General characteristics for this position include using judgment to determine adaptations in methods for non-routine aspects of assignments, being familiar with Advisory Circular on airport design AC 150/5300-13A, being familiar with FAA Parts 77 and 139, and possessing a broad knowledge and skills with regard to airport planning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support engineering staff by researching FAA regulations and guidelines related to airport design, master planning, and Airport Layout Plans (ALPs)
• Maintain knowledge of airport operations, including conducting certified fuel inspections as required.
• Manage the annual Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, utilizing cost estimates provided by engineering staff.
• Conduct research and investigations to support engineering projects and planning activities.
• Assist in the preparation and revision of project documentation, including editing and updating ALPs.
• Participate in the operation and administration of FAA Part 139-certified airports as needed.
• Assist with developing project schedules, defining work scopes, and identifying resource needs.
• Work under direction to meet specific project objectives, receiving guidance on complex or non-routine issues.
• Execute most assignments independently, with clear expectations and minimal supervision.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with clients, contractors, public officials, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Attend project and public municipal meetings, presenting project plans, proposals, or updates as required.
• Exhibit strong leadership, time management, and decision-making skills, while continuously seeking process improvement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation management or business
• 3 to 5 years in airport management or aviation field
• Licensure or Certification: “AAAE CM or AICP preferred”

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

About GMC

We believe in community, collaboration, and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and other commercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving our communities through the transformative work we do. Every project is guided by the foundational concept that communities are built by people, not companies, and we strive to serve our communities with quality, integrity, creativity and care. One of the Southeast’s most comprehensive multi-disciplined firms, GMC is equipped to provide all of the services associated with architecture, interior design, civil engineering, environmental services, landscape architecture, planning, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, electrical engineering, surveying and disaster recovery.