Senior Aviation Planner

Company: Bolton & Menk, Inc
Location: Eden Prairie
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Are you looking for a new challenge in your planning career and looking to work for a top regional firm? Join Bolton & Menk and start leading aviation planning projects within our Aviation Services team and help foster our mission that All People Should Live in Safe, Sustainable and Beautiful Communities! As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond. What You Will Be Doing: As a Senior Aviation Planner, you will lead all airport planning and environmental studies. This will include Master Plan updates, Airport Layout Plan updates, and environmental planning projects. You will also lead coordination with the client, FAA/MnDOT agencies, and the public. This position may be located out of any of our Twin Cities locations. What We Are Looking For: Bachelors Degree in either Aviation or Airport Management, Civil Engineering, Land Use Planning and/or Transportation Planning or related field from an accredited college or university. Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience, including the preparation of detailed Airport Master Plans, Airport Layout Plans, and environmental documents for airports. Experience with FAA Advisory Circulars 150/5070-6B Airport Master Plans and 150/5300-13B Airport Design Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship. Salary Range: $75,000 - $150,000 depending on years of experience and credentials Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. Supporting Our Employees There’s life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in. Benefits: Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees Discretionary bonuses available to most employees ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions 401(k) Match Program Paid time off (PTO) Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Six paid company holidays Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life Tuition reimbursement Parental leave Short term and Long-term disability Dependent care reimbursement Employee assistance program Health insurance Flexible spending account Life insurance Vision insurance WHY BOLTON & MENK? Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/ OUR BENEFITS At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required after any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team. It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.

Keywords: Bolton & Menk, Inc, Woodbury , Senior Aviation Planner, Hospitality & Tourism , Eden Prairie, Minnesota