Aviation Planner II at RS&H, Inc. – Denver, Colorado

RS&H, Inc.
Aviation Planner II

US-CO-Denver

Job ID: 2026-7914
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Aviation Planning
RS&H Denver

Overview

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

Joining our Aviation team means an opportunity to explore your potential and apply your diverse skills to serve the large and small airports of the aviation industry as a trusted advisor. You can do this in a collaborative and team-oriented environment among other driven professionals. Service areas include airfields, environmental planning, and environmental stewardship & resiliency. Join RS&H to define and master challenges, advance professionally, and build strong and lasting relationships.

Qualifications

RS&H is seeking a motivated and experienced midcareer Aviation Planner to support planning projects and contribute to the continued growth of our Aviation Market from Denver, Colorado.

We are looking for a professional with strong analytical and communication skills, a passion for aviation, and a desire to support airport owners as they navigate change and deliver meaningful outcomes. In this role, you will contribute to challenging technical assignments, lead defined planning tasks, and support airport master plans and oncall planning engagements across the United States. If you are collaborative, selfdriven, and eager to grow, you will find a strong sense of community and opportunity here.

As part of RS&H’s Aviation Consulting Services team, you will support airport clients nationwide through technical execution, collaboration across disciplines, and active participation in project delivery. This position offers meaningful exposure to client interaction, increasing responsibility on projects, and a clear pathway toward future project leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform aviation planning analyses in support of airport master plans, oncall planning assignments, airport layout plans, terminal and landside planning studies, and related technical efforts.
• Lead discrete technical tasks or workstreams within larger planning projects, coordinating with internal team members under the guidance of a project director.
• Prepare technical documentation, memoranda, exhibits, and presentations that clearly communicate planning concepts and recommendations.
• Apply FAA guidance, airport planning standards, and industry best practices to assigned tasks with growing independence.
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, and presentations in a supporting role.
• Collaborate across planning, engineering, environmental, architecture, and GIS disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support proposal development efforts through technical content development, resumes, and project descriptions.
• Provide informal technical guidance and tasklevel support to junior staff, as appropriate, under supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Planning, Aviation Management, Business, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field from an accredited university.
• 7 or more years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of airport planning principles, FAA guidelines, and airport or airfield geometry.
• Experience contributing to airport master plans, oncall planning efforts, or specialized aviation planning studies.
• Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills, with the ability to support client engagement and prepare polished technical materials.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), AutoCAD, and GIS software.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Graphic layout skills, including Photoshop, Illustrator, AutoCAD, and or GIS, are valued.
• Interest in continued professional growth toward project leadership and increased client responsibility.

Why RS&H

At RS&H, you will have the opportunity to grow your career, work on impactful aviation projects, and learn alongside experienced aviation professionals. You will be supported by a collaborative team and a culture committed to helping clients succeed while investing in your longterm development. If this sounds like the role for you and you are ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

Typical salary range for this position in Denver is $130,000 - $150,000 and commensurate with experience relative to the position.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.