CAREERS

The Merchant Aviation workplace is a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and included, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education or disability. We respect and recognize the importance of diverse life experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and heritages, and ensure that all voices are not just valued and heard but given an opportunity to grow and flourish.

 

We prioritize providing equal opportunity for employment and advancement for all our team members, leading with and maintaining an environment of respect, tolerance and equitable treatment for all and expecting all team members to embrace these values in workplace interactions.

Position Opening: SENIOR TERMINAL PLANNER - DALLAS

The Senior Terminal Planner is responsible for performing  Airport planning, research, design development, and implementation of aviation programs, projects and studies.

 

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Develop conceptual design and Planning studies for short-term and long-term Airport development projects.
  • Serve as the concept guardian to oversee the engineering development of the 30%, 70%, and 100% design phases.
  • Integrate functional, technical and operational requirements to develop terminal plans in coordination with other team members and subconsultants
  • Conduct field surveys, investigations, and collect data in support of airport planning studies.
  • Consult with fellow employees and senior staff on the compilation, interpretation, and presentation of research data for airport planning studies.
  • Prepare draft reports and deliverables based on verbal and written input from others as well individual efforts.
  • Assist in developing, formatting, publishing, and distributing tables, charts, manuals, and maps that deal with existing and proposed airport planning studies.
  • Respond to requests for data and information from internal staff and external clients, organizations, various agencies, and the public.

 

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Urban Planning.
  • 7-10 years of increasingly responsible experience and desire to learn and grow in airport planning, aviation or related field.
  • Excellent AutoCAD skills
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communications skills
  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

 

Preferred Skills and Technical Experiences:

  • Master’s degree in a field such as aviation consulting, such as Engineering, Architecture, or Planning,
  • Complementary education in Aviation Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, Finance, or Economics would be a plus
  • Prior work experience would be a plus
  • Knowledge of best practices, methods, and principles utilized in strategic planning, infrastructure and facilities planning, and operational research for airports
  • Extensive knowledge of spatial/graphical analysis applications (AutoCAD, REVIT, GIS, etc.)
  • Complementary knowledge of analytical techniques and related tools including statistical, spreadsheet, database, and simulation would be a plus
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with staff at client organizations
  • Interested applicants are requested to submit a cover letter and resume to careers@merchantaviation.com. 

Ethics

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