Denver International Airport (DEN) is hiring for a Staff Airport Planner to support all development, transportation, and construction projects on and off the airfield. This entry-level role collaborates with many internal and external stakeholders and touches all aspects of the airport, including landside and airside operations.  You will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of forward-thinking projects that you will get to see from start to finish! There are multiple growth paths one could take with this role, so if you are looking for a place to learn and develop your skills, network with many other industry professionals, and build an excellent career, we invite you to apply today!

What We Offer 

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The target starting salary range for this position is $60,669-70,000/year, based on education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)
• 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)
• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 13 paid holidays
• Yearly Merit Increase

Location 

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work 3 days per week on site at Denver International Airport, 8500 Pena Blvd. Denver, CO 80249. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You’ll Do

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do.  

Key responsibilities will include:

• Performs routine planning studies and analyses to prepares reports. Makes preliminary recommendations based on those studies. Gathers planning and engineering data and writes reports.
• Maintains the Development Referral database, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to communicate current and future development within 5 miles of the Airport. Collects, inventories, tracks, reports, and communicates all development to DEN staff using software tools, GIS, and meetings.
• Tracks and inventories of all motor vehicle crashes on DEN’s network, to create a database of incidences with location. Tracks and inventories all RTD cancellations and delays, reporting out to DEN stakeholders on trends.
• Coordinates, schedules, and maintains meeting notes for all external coordination meetings.
• Coordinates, communicates, and gathers data from DEN Ground Transportation, Parking, Commercial Business, and Planning; along with RTD and Bustang, to build a monthly report on transportation services at DEN.
• Prepares planning exhibits, maps, and analysis materials for presentation before various stakeholder groups. Assist with Airport Master Plans, facility planning and programming, and revisions to airport layout plans (ALP).
• Maintains electronic database for all planning-related drawings. Updates specialized databases used by planning staff such as the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) and FAA 7460 applications database.
• Prepares and submits new and routine renewal 7460 applications for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Coordinates FAA 7460 process with internal and external stakeholders, as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  Employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other City agencies to support core functions of the City during a City-wide emergency declared by the Mayor.
• Any one position may not include all of the duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent in performing the essential duties listed above.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:​

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Task Management/Prioritization skills
• Willingness to learn
• Skill in formulating effective strategies consistent with the business policy of the organization in a complex, fast-paced commercial, Part 139, international airport environment
• Knowledge of the functions, principles, methods, and techniques related to large-hub aviation planning
• Knowledge of the principles and methods for moving passengers, people, and cargo by air, rail, or road
• Knowledge of the principles and tools relevant to land use planning, development, transportation, and FAA regulations
• Knowledge of FAA Advisory Circulars, FARs, AASHTO, and other transportation regulatory rules and regulations governing airport planning and design

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Planning, Airport/Aviation Management, or a related field.
  • Please note: If you are a candidate who anticipates earning a degree that meets the minimum qualifications in the next 1-2 months, you will be considered; however, you will be required to have all minimum qualifications met by the hire date.
• Experience Requirement: None
• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education for all classifications
• Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment

Application Deadline

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Cover Letter preferred, but not required

Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Sunday, November 10th, 2024, at midnight to ensure consideration.

FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.