Senior Consultant

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Client Services
Mid Level
Ricondo is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our team of talented aviation consultants in one of our offices located in Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Seattle, Miami, or Orlando. Ricondo team members are passionate about working alongside airport management to solve the complex issues facing the aviation industry today. They provide strategic planning services at airports around the world, including operational and physical planning, master planning, environmental reviews, and business advisory services.

We are seeking a self-motivated individual with an intellectual curiosity for technical challenges, strategic and independent thinking, and a desire to work in a team environment across multiple disciplines. Joining our team of aviation consultants provides opportunities for individuals to assist in determining the future of the largest and fastest-growing airports around the world.

As a Senior Consultant, you will work both independently and collaboratively with our diverse team of aviation professionals located in offices across the country to develop and implement airport planning projects.

Core Responsibilities
  • Provide input, technical assistance, and recommendations on airport planning studies.
  • Prepare draft sections of reports and deliverables based on verbal and written input from others.
  • Assist in developing and formatting tables, charts, and maps that relate to existing and proposed airport planning studies.
  • Develop and maintain electronic data files 
  • Perform capacity and requirements analyses of airport facilities, develop alternatives and layout plans, and provide support for accompanying graphics.
  • Conduct field observations and investigations and collect data supporting airport planning studies.
  • Consult with colleagues and senior staff concerning the compiling, analyzing, and presenting of research data for airport planning studies.
  • Respond to requests for data and information from internal staff and external clients.
Requirements
  • bachelor’s degree in a field that provides a strong foundation for aviation consulting, such as engineering, architecture, planning, or aviation management
  • 3 to 5 years of experience, with increasing responsibility in a related field
  • intellectual curiosity to learn and self-educate and ability to work independently and in a team environment on various projects and tasks
  • familiarity with the airport and airline industry or a desire to learn and grow in the aviation industry
  • familiarity with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars, Engineering Briefs, and other industry planning/design guidance documents
  • excellent analytical skills
  • exceptional verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
  • proficiency in various analytical, production, and visualization software, including AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and other visualization software, and Microsoft 365 products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • willingness to travel to support Ricondo’s project portfolio
Additional Preferred Technical Skills
  • knowledge of general airport facility planning methods, practices, and principles
  • understanding of research techniques, sources of current aviation industry information, and analytical methods
  • knowledge of computer applications pertaining to planning functions, including statistical and spreadsheet applications and databases
  • ability to research, organize, and analyze information to formulate effective recommendations
  • ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with staff at client organizations
Soft Skills
  • Self-motivated: Exhibit initiative to identify creative and technically sound solutions.
  • Detail-oriented: For analytical and technical writing assignments, communicate technical information to nontechnical audiences and edit for consistency and grammar.
  • effective communicator: Possess excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills to coordinate with teams and clients.
  • Highly organized: Plan and prioritize work assignments and demonstrate ability to manage concurrent assignments with different teams.
  • Collaborative: Collaborate and work well with staff both in person and remotely in other locations.
 Competitive Benefits Package
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, depending on company performance
  • medical, dental, and vision insurance provided at no premium cost to the employee (including dependents)
  • generous paid time-off program for sick leave and vacation time
  • company-paid holidays
  • tuition reimbursement program
  • professional certification, licensure, and association membership funding
  • professional conferences and seminars
  • internal workshops and webinars
  • short- and long-term disability insurance coverage
  • life insurance (survivor benefits)
  • team member referral bonus program
  • flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care)
  • transit commuter benefit (based upon location)
The base pay range for this role is $74,786 to $112,178. The base salary range/hourly rate established for a job offer is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, such as experience, education, and skills.

Our Team
Ricondo has served the aviation industry for over 35 years. Our team of nearly 160 consultants represents the brightest and most well-respected professionals in aviation today, working together to meet our clients’ needs with ideas, expertise, and transformative solutions. Advance your career with our talented team and help shape the built airport environment.
We strive to be a responsible business—one that adheres to high legal, moral, and ethical professional standards. Our pride is in our people, as evidenced by our extremely competitive benefits. We are committed to equality, diversity, cross-disciplinary training, and staff development. We emphasize quality and accountability in a respectful, collaborative, and congenial environment.

                                      Ricondo is an equal-opportunity employer.

 
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