Project Analyst, Airports - AVCON Inc.

This individual’s primary responsibility will be to support project managers throughout the lifecycle of aviation-related analyses. The Project Analyst will be responsible for compiling project data and statistics to provide expert guidance and advice on the probability of success. The Project Analyst will be responsible for multiple projects, assisting in project schedules, collaboration with project teams, and making sure that projects align with company strategy and goals. The qualified candidate must have strong writing, speaking, and analytical skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (may include but are not limited to):

• Attend general aviation airport board meetings and provide administrative support as needed.
• Coordinate meetings, including scheduling and agenda preparation. Ensuring project teams are well informed.
• Manage Airport Joint Automated Capital Improvement Program (JACIP) documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Prepare monthly invoice backup documentation in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) requirements.
• Generate front-end documents for airport projects, including bid packages, requests for proposals and other necessary paperwork.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Document all project stages and ensure that all team members understand the project objectives.
• Responsible for drafting, compiling, and submitting grant applications to secure funding for airport projects and initiatives.
• Coordinates technical and administrative activities with other internal departments and disciplines participating in the project.
• Analyze and evaluate project data and metrics to track and report project progress and issues in-progress.
• Nights and weekends are generally not required but may occasionally be necessary with little or no advanced notice.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Aviation Management, and/or Engineering, or a related field.
• 0-2 years' experience.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, MS Excel, and MS Word.
• Experience with FDOT regulations and procedures, preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD, preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, AND SKILLS

• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations relating to airport development.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentially and protect privileged client information and documents appropriately.
• Knowledge of correct English usage including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.

 LICENSURE

• Valid drivers’ license and maintenance of satisfactory driving record. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no supervisory responsibilities associated with this position.

ENVIRONMENT

Work usually takes place in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office setting. Site visits may occasionally take place in an outdoor environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

TOOL/PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

As dictated by client site protocol, candidate will be required to utilize proper personal protective equipment including but not limited to gloves, sleeves, leather protectors, hard hats, safety vests, safety glasses and shields, hearing protection, safety shoes, covers, helmets/hoods, and any additional tools required for the task at hand.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this job. Management reserves the right to make adjustments and/or assign or reassign any portion of this job description at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

AVCON, INC. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, AVCON complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

AVCON expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of AVCON’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Founded in 1988, AVCON, INC. (AVCON) serves the aviation, facilities, transportation, and development industries and employs over 120 professionals with expertise in all aspects of aviation planning and design; civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing engineering; fire protection design; utilities coordination and design; traffic planning and highway design; and a full array of design and construction support services.   AVCON has built its reputation on delivering innovative and practical engineering solutions to clients, blending economic, sustainable, and technological elements into each project. Whether working on a building facility, roadway, or airfield, AVCON offers high-level technical expertise based on more than three decades of hands-on experience ensuring the job is done right the first time. AVCON prides itself on partnering with clients in Transforming Today’s Ideas into Tomorrow’s Reality.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that AVCON does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, AVCON will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, AVCON explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of AVCON.