Aviation Consultant

Job Description

Aviation Consultant | Ricondo & Associates, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Ricondo & Associates, Inc., located in Bellevue, Washington. Ricondo is a 150-person organization dedicated to providing strategic planning services to airports across the United States and globally. This role is crucial for supporting airport management in addressing complex issues by developing and implementing essential airport infrastructure projects. The firm values a collaborative environment focused on advancing careers and shaping the built airport environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Bellevue, WA
• Pay: $62000–$88000 yearly
• Team: Works independently and collaboratively within a diverse team of aviation professionals.
• Mission: To support the development and implementation of airport infrastructure projects through conducting professional planning research and studies.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Research & Data: Conduct field surveys, investigations, and collect data to support airport planning studies.
• Collaboration & Reporting: Consult with fellow employees and senior staff to compile, interpret, and present research data for airport planning studies, and prepare draft report sections.
• Data Visualization: Assist in developing, formatting, publishing, and distributing tables, charts, manuals, and maps related to airport planning studies.
• Technical Support: Provide technical assistance and written recommendations on various airport planning studies.
• Data Management: Develop and maintain electronic data sets and files, and troubleshoot existing analysis tools and programs.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Aviation Management, Urban Planning, Mathematics, Statistics, or Economics.
• Experience: 0-3 years of increasingly responsible experience in airport planning or a related field; familiarity with the aviation industry or a strong desire to learn and grow within the field.
• Skills: Excellent analytical, verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with FAA Advisory Circulars, Engineering Briefs, and other industry planning/design guidance documents.
• Bonus: Master’s degree in a field such as Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Aviation Management, Urban Planning, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, or Economics; working knowledge of best practices and principles in strategic planning, infrastructure and facilities planning, and operational research for airports; ability to apply management, business, marketing, and administration principles; knowledge and experience with analytical techniques and related tools including statistical, spreadsheet, database, simulation, spatial/graphical analysis applications (AutoCAD, REVIT, GIS, 3DS Max), or modeling tools (VISSIM, SketchUp, AviPlan); demonstrated self-motivation, detail-orientation, proactive and effective communication skills, and strong organizational abilities.