Location: Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
Type: Full Time
Salary: $93,969.00 - $129,706.00
Categories:
Airport Engineers
Airport Planning
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Additional Information:
Hybrid/Remote is allowed.
Internal Number: 2026-01507
The Airport Planner will, under direction from the Director of Airport Planning, develop airport planning documents and programs for the Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and the six Reliever Airports. The position is responsible for the planning and coordination of long-term plans/master plans and airport layout plans, building relationships with other MAC departments, airport tenants and with other governmental jurisdictions, and the Federal Aviation Administration, MnDOT Aeronautics, and the Metropolitan Council. Other responsibilities will include managing airport zoning and variance processes, environmental review processes for facility development, managing gate plots and simulations for aircraft movements and passenger flows. This position will help the Director of Planning with budgeting and project programming for the Planning business unit. The successful candidate will have an interest and passion for aviation, have vision, excellent critical thinking skills, and the ability to self-start planning projects with minimal guidance from the Director of Planning.
Position Requirements:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Planning or Airport Planning and Management, Urban, Regional or City Planning, Engineering, Environmental Planning, Architecture or a related field
3 or more years of airport planning experience
Knowledge and application of planning project workflows
Ability to execute projects in a timely manner
Ability to create relationships with agencies to effectively communicate messaging
Experience with general aviation comprehensive plans as well as Airport Layout Plans (ALPs)
Experience with project budgets, timelines, and execution of planning projects
Comprehensive knowledge of FAA rules, regulations, guidelines, advisory circulars
Ability to oversee multiple projects at once, while ensuring the highest quality of planning is achieved
Ability to prepare, execute, and facilitate stakeholder outreach efforts with minimal supervision
Familiar with state and federal airport programs, criteria and standards to planning projects
Experience with airport planning and environmental document processes
Experience with reviewing and developing approvable FAA forecast documents
Intermediate skill level using Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
Excellent written and oral communication skills including experience with effective presentations to large groups
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is a 700-person organization that owns and operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and six reliever airports in the Twin Cities area, bringing award-winning service and a seamless travel experience to our customers.
