Aviation Manager jobs in Boca Raton, FL

Description

ESA is seeking a mid-level Project Manager & Aviation Specialist to support day-to-day client needs related to a variety of technical evaluations, feasibility studies, analyses and tasks including aviation planning, environmental planning, noise and land use planning, and sustainability. Our ideal candidate has 10 years of experience, but candidates with 5-10 years of experience who meet the qualifications will also be considered. Candidates with an environmental background strongly preferred, but not required.  

If you are looking for a role that will help you use and enhance your airport development & project management skills keep reading. 

Who We Are 

We are a 100% employee-owned planning and environmental consulting firm, with a dedicated aviation practice, that partners with clients and communities to drive sustainable, resilient, and equitable solutions that shape a better world. We value diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect, recognizing that our variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions, which fosters our continued success for our employee-owners and clients. 

Who You Are 

• You are able to work onsite in Ft Lauderdale, Florida and surrounding airports as needed, hybrid 2-3 days a week 

• Preferably, you have an environmental and/or environmental land development background, but not required. 

• You have a strong interest in the aviation industry and desire to increase your knowledge and experience with a variety of aspects/disciplines related to the aviation industry. 

• You are an independent, self-directed problem solver. 

• You have experience working under tight deadlines and responding to the immediate needs of clients and an interest in fostering/growing client relationships.  

• You have experience managing complex tasks or projects, including tracking project schedules and deliverables. 

• You can work on multiple projects simultaneously with effective project management skills and a proven track record. 

Minimum Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor's or master's degree with major course work in aviation planning/management, environmental or physical/natural sciences, land use management, or a related field.  

• Must be able to pass a 10-year federal background check required for airport security badging. 

• Highly proficient with MS Office applications. 

• You have experience developing and giving presentations. 

• You have strong organization and technical writing skills. 

What You Will Do for ESA  

• Support and manage our airport client(s) day-to-day project needs including potentially serving as on-site staff extension. 

• Work within a close-knit team of planners, scientists, and other technical specialists, including subconsultants, while contributing to a wide array of challenging and exciting aviation projects. 

• Assist in the preparation of aviation planning documents, environmental analyses and technical reports, permit applications and compliance, and other project documentation.  

• Consistently demonstrate solid communication and attentive listening skills and participate in or lead meetings with ESA staff and our airport clients. 

• Thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and be able to balance multiple responsibilities and deadlines, while working on a team or independently. 

• May work on non-aviation projects, as needed. 

ESA has established multiple pay ranges tailored to the economic factors in the geographies in which ESA staff reside. For this position with 5 years of experience, the range is $79,684 - $119,527 annually based on our anticipated hiring locations as noted in the above job details. If hired at a more advanced level with 10 years of experience, the position range is $95,108 - $142,662 annually based on our anticipated hiring location as noted in the above job details. Actual compensation is determined by many factors including an individual’s related experience, education, skills, and the city where the applicant lives. 

What’s Special About ESA 

Joining ESA means becoming part of an industry leading team of employee owners who contribute to outstanding projects, improve environmental stewardship, and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places. 

At ESA, we provide benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family), annual allocations of company shares through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a 401(k) plan with company match, annual performance-based bonuses, and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. 

We also provide specific programs whether you want to further your technical expertise, sharpen your business acumen, or help lead the next generation of employee-owners. We want to support you in reaching your career goals through tuition reimbursement, professional development bonuses, and attendance at conferences. 

What’s Special About Our Airports Team

Our Airports Practice includes a nationally focused team of planning and environmental experts that work on some of the most challenging aviation projects in the country. As a highly integrated team, we value creative thinking, teamwork, and multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary engagement and integration.  Our clients include airports, airlines, air cargo operators, private developers, state departments of transportation, and the Federal Aviation Administration, among others. 

To read about some of the exciting projects we recently or are currently working on, check out these links: John F. Kennedy International and La Guardia Airports Noise & Land Use Studies, Broward County Acoustical & Environmental Planning, Paine Field Supplemental Environmental Assessment, and Southwest Florida International Airport Master Plan Update. 

In accordance with ESA’s duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards, any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in-person ESA work-related activity may be required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation. 

ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOEM/V/F/D)