Senior Consultant - Ricondo & Associates, Inc.

We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join Ricondo’s team of talented aviation consultants in our Dallas Office. Ricondo team members are passionate about working alongside airport management to solve the complex issues facing the aviation industry today. Our firm provides strategic planning services to airports across the United States and around the world, including operational and physical planning, master planning, environmental reviews, and business advisory services.  

As a Senior Consultant, you will work both independently and in collaboration with our diverse team of aviation professionals. You will also have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and expertise by participating in diverse aviation projects. No two airports are the same and no two projects are alike, so if you are a problem solver and lifelong learner, join our team and grow with us! 

This position requires 25% travel for extended periods to work with our client in Nashville, Tennessee. The perfect candidate will have several years of experience in advanced planning duties related to airport facility planning and development, as well as planning for aviation needs and development alternatives.

Core Responsibilities 

• Ability to work in client offices as an extension of staff. 
• Conducts field surveys and investigations and collects data in support of airport planning studies. 
• Consult with fellow employees and senior staff concerning the compilation, interpretation, and presentation of research data for airport planning studies. 
• Prepares draft sections of reports and deliverables based on verbal and written inputs from others as well as own efforts. 
• Assists in developing, formatting, publishing, and distributing tables, charts, manuals, and maps that deal with existing and proposed airport planning studies. 
• Provides advice, technical assistance, and written recommendations on airport planning studies. 
• Develops and maintains electronic data sets and files and runs and troubleshoots existing programs.  
• Responds to requests for data and information from internal staff and external clients, organizations, various agencies, and the public. 
• Performs related work as required. 

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in degree in Aviation Planning, Aviation Management, or a planning related field or master’s degree in Aviation Planning, Aviation Management, or a related planning field 
• 2-5 years of experience of professional planning experience. Planning related fields include Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geography, Statistics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Studies, or Economics 
• Familiarity with the aviation industry or desire to learn and grow in the aviation industry. 
• Ability to travel occasionally. 

Technical Skills 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). 
• Considerable knowledge of computer applications pertaining to planning functions, including statistical, spreadsheet, database, and graphic programs. 

Competencies: 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with clients, supervisors, fellow employees, and officials of other agencies. 
• Considerable knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules, regulations, and guidelines. 
• Considerable knowledge of the general airport facility planning methods, practices, and principles. 
• Considerable knowledge of research techniques, sources of current aviation industry information, and statistical methods. 
• Ability to initiate and develop programs and policies. 
• Ability to analyze policy and technical issues and to exercise sound judgment in decision making. 
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise assigned professional planners. 
• Ability to research, develop, organize and analyze information, and formulate effective recommendations. 
• Ability to express ideas and information, clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to utilize statistical software programs to compile relevant planning information in the form required. 

Soft Skills 

• Self-motivated: initiative to identify creative and technically sound solutions. 
• Detail-oriented: in analytic and technical writing assignments, the ability to communicate technical information to nontechnical audiences and to edit for consistency and grammar. 
• Proactive and effective communicator: excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills to coordinate with teams and clients. 
• Highly organized: plan and prioritize work assignments and demonstrate ability to manage concurrent assignments with different teams. 

Competitive Benefits Package 

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match depending on company performance 
• 100% Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage  
• Generous paid time-off program for sick leave and vacation time 
• Company-paid holidays 
• Tuition reimbursement program 
• Professional certification, licensure, and association membership funding 
• Professional conferences and seminars 
• On-demand access to training (Cornerstone eLearning) 
• Internal workshops and webinars 
• Short- and long-term disability insurance coverage 
• Life insurance (survivor benefits) 
• Team member referral bonus program 
• Flexible spend accounts (medical and dependent care) 
• Transit commuter benefit (based upon location) 

Our Team 

Ricondo has served the aviation industry for over 30 years. Our team of nearly 150 consultants represent the brightest and most well-respected professionals in aviation today, working together to meet our clients’ needs with ideas, expertise, and transformative solutions. Advance your career with our talented team and help shape the built airport environment.  
We strive to be a responsible business—one that adheres to high legal, moral, and ethical professional standards. Our pride is our people, as evidenced by our extremely competitive benefits. We are committed to equality, diversity, cross-disciplinary training, and staff development. We emphasize quality and accountability in a respectful, collaborative, and congenial environment.  
                              Ricondo is an equal opportunity employer. 
 

 

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