Airport Planning Manager

The Columbus Regional Airport Authority manages and operates passenger-focused John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), cargo-focused Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), and general aviation airport Bolton Field (TZR).

We are a diverse group of committed and talented professionals who show up every day to take CRAA to new heights. Although our roles are as diverse as we are – from Custodial Services to Customer Service, from Accounting to Airport Police, from HVAC to Human Resources – we have one common goal: connect Ohio with the world.

Our organization is in constant motion, moving people and cargo 365 days a year. With our core values of Accountability, Innovation and Respect guiding us, we each do our part to contribute to our organization, the aviation industry, local businesses, and the economy. We create experiences for passengers, we create opportunities for businesses, and we create economic growth for Columbus.

Trust and respect are the foundation of our culture. We invite new ideas. We encourage innovation. We are inclusive and welcoming. We are empowered to enact positive change.

Your “Take Off” will be successful by doing the following with excellence:

• Manages the planning and execution of airport planning initiatives and serves as a key liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration for CRAA submissions

• Manages the planning and execution of airport planning initiatives, studies, and projects across the Authority’s airport system.  Establishes project priorities, allocates resources, monitors progress, and ensures work is completed in accordance with established schedules, budgets, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Oversees Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program land acquisition projects, including consultant selection, surveys, appraisals, title research, environmental surveys, relocation assistance (if applicable) and negotiations.

• Manages environmental planning and regulatory compliance activities associated with airport development projects, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, wetland and stream delineations, and Section 404/401 permitting.  Coordinates with the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and other regulatory agencies as appropriate.

• Manages the planning and execution of airport planning initiatives and serves as a key liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration for CRAA submissions

• Coordinates the development and maintenance of the Geographic Information System (GIS) Master Plan with the Authority’s Planning & Engineering department.

Your “Landing” will be smooth if you meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Airport Management, Airport Planning, Urban Planning, Engineering or a related field

• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in airport planning

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, in good standing

• Able to pass a pre-employment drug test, which includes testing for marijuana (medical marijuana cards are not acceptable)

Salary range for this position is $120,000 - $135,000. The offered salary is evaluated using internal equity, job knowledge, skills, experience, and other key factors.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including excellent medical, dental, vision, paid time off  and holidays and pension plan.

The Columbus Regional Airport Authority is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, and all other groups or classes protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.  The Authority does not tolerate violence or drug use in the workplace.