Employment Opportunities
Campbell & Paris is a small but comprehensive aviation consulting firm specializing in airport planning & design, and we are always looking for motivated, qualified, team players looking to begin or expand their careers in aviation. We are looking to increase our staff of positive, responsible and creative self-motivated employees to join our team. Our employees are provided a great working environment as well as excellent benefits and 401(k) opportunities. Our bright staff takes advantage of our dynamic workplace as an opportunity to excel both personally and professionally. Because of our current size and recent expansion we continually work together in a team effort to ensure we provide all our clients with excellence. Campbell & Paris is headquartered in Northern Virginia with branch offices in Richmond and Blacksburg, Virginia as well as Charleston, South Carolina.
We are always interested in hearing from motivated professionals in the aviation industry… so even though you don’t see a current opening that fits your skill set please feel free to send us your resume if you think you could be a valuable member of our team!
Current Openings:
SENIOR AVIATION PLANNER
Campbell & Paris has an opening for an experienced, self-starting airport planner at the Chantilly, VA headquarters. The position requires both project management and aviation planning services for clients in the eastern and southern US. Clients range from small general aviation to large commercial service airports. The successful applicant must be adept at taking the time and personal attention to address the needs of both types of clients. Planning projects include the development of Master Plans, Site Selections, Financial Analysis and Benefits Cost Studies, Land Acquisitions, Environmental Investigations and Site Selections, Environmental Assessment and EIS Studies , FAR Part 77 Plans (Obstruction Analysis), FAR Part 150 Plans (Noise Analysis), Terminal Area Studies and Planning, Layout, and Design.
Our planning services assist our clients in preparing the planning documents and studies needed to guide the effective development of their airports. This includes the development of long-range plans for airport systems, selection of new airport sites, preparation of layout plans for specific facilities, definition of airport capital improvement programs, and identification of funding sources. C&P routinely prepares comprehensive FAR Part 77 and specialized TERPS Airspace Analyses for airfield facilities throughout the world. Our approach to planning emphasizes a balance among aeronautical, environmental, and sociopolitical demands. We recognize that all planning must reflect the unique circumstances and concerns of the airport and the community it serves. We address facility, environmental, financial, and management implications in an integrated thoughtful manner in order to arrive at plans that are innovative, technically sound, and financially feasible. Our staff actively participates with the Airport Consultants Council and interfaces directly with all levels of the FAA to learn and positively influence the latest planning and design standards.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in planning with 10 years of transportation experience, including experience with aviation requirements. AICP, or ability to obtain one within a year from hire date.
Desired Skills and Experience:
Ten Years of Planning Experience
Experience at air carrier and general aviation airports
Familiarity with FAA/ICAO Standards
Ability to Write FAA Grants and Applications
Superior Communication Skills (Oral and Written)
AutoCADD Proficient
Skilled in Aviation Planning Software
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Good Managerial and Organizational Skills
Ability to Work Independently and in an environment with satellite offices
Routine Duties:
Client Relations
Project Scoping
Project Management
Business Development
Marketing
Grant Writing and Applications
ACIP Coordination with Clients, State, and Federal Funding Agencies
Master Planning
NEPA Coordination / Compliance
Land Acquisition Coordination
Forecasting
Airspace Analysis
ALP Development
Cost Estimates
Coordination with Engineering and Construction Phase Services
GIS and AGIS Coordination
Staff Training
ENGINEERING AND PLANNING INTERNSHIPS
We always welcome interest from students looking to get their feet wet in the aviation industry. We have intern opportunities open at this time for both those interested in AutoCAD and engineering as well as general office work, please send us your resume.