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Entry-Level Aviation Planner 2026.05 Richmond, VA

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About Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. At Delta, we geek out about all things aviation-related. In fact, we like to call ourselves “Aviation enthusiasts”. Supporting clients ranging from large hub commercial airports to general aviation facilities, we provide full-service airport consulting.

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About Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.

At Delta, we geek out about all things aviation-related. In fact, we like to call ourselves “Aviation enthusiasts”. Supporting clients ranging from large hub commercial airports to general aviation facilities, we provide full-service airport consulting. We’re a group of enthusiastic, creative, challenge-the-status-quo self-starters who go above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.

As a Delta employee, you map your own adventure through diverse project opportunities, ongoing personal and professional development and a culture that supports you through every step. We offer our staff competitive compensation packages and excellent benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance as well as paid vacation and holidays. The best part about working with us? You get to do work that makes a difference. Our energetic employees volunteer their time in big ways (like coaching sports teams and serving on non-profit boards) and smaller ways (like participating in community fundraising and making career day presentations).

Here, the sky’s the limit. If you’re up for soaring to new heights with us, keep reading!

Work in a team environment and contribute to delivering projects – on airports!

Engage in projects at all stages – Planning, Design, Bidding and Construction

Deliver high quality work products and project reports

Assist in the preparation and delivery of various planning documents and materials, including, but not limited to:

Airport Layout Plans
Airport Master Plans
Airport Capital Improvement Plans
Environmental Assessments & Impact Studies
Feasibility Studies
Airspace & Obstruction Identification Studies
Site Selection Studies
Benefit Cost Analysis Studies
Other maps, exhibits, presentation materials, and reports, as assigned
Collaborate with engineers, clients, government agencies, and other stake holders

B.S. or M.S. in Aviation Planning or Management, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or related major, or High School Diploma and 2 or more years of experience working in airport planning

AICP, PE, LEED, CM, or other planning or aviation certifications preferred, but not required

Proficiency with AutoCAD, Excel, and GIS preferred, but not required

Knowledge of FAA regulations, federal laws related to airport planning, and state-funded airport programs (preferred, but not required)

Passion for or interest in aviation preferred, but not required

Keenly interested in learning more about the exciting aviation industry

Customer focused – Keeps customer requirements at top of mind

Strong oral and written communication skills

Analytical – Can review data and information to make informed recommendations

Conscientious with keen attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure and against deadlines

Team Player pitching in to meet our deadlines and coach others

Enthusiasm for aviation planning and development work