Airport Planner Intern - Lenexa, United States - Lochner

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    Job Details

    Level
    Entry

    Job Location
    Lenexa, KS

    Position Type
    Seasonal

    Education Level
    2 Year Degree

    Job Category
    Aviation

    Expectations

    About Lochner

    Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.

    Are you ready to join us on this journey?

    As a people-centric company, Lochner's purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. To achieve this, we hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word - it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story. Lochner - learn more about us

    The Airport Planner Intern will aid in developing and writing planning studies that assess and document impacts to the natural environment, cultural resources, and human environment.

    Requirements
    • Assist in the preparation of Airport Master Plan, Airport Layout Plan and other planning studies.
    • Assist in public meetings to present Airport Master Plans, and coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration
    • Coordinate with various federal, state, and local agencies.
    • Read, interpret, and compose Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, NEPA documentation, and noise/land use studies.
    • Administer environmental field surveys for biological, archeological, cultural, wetland and other resources.
    • Evaluate potential environmental impacts associated with airport improvement projects receiving Federal and/or State financial assistance.
    • Perform other duties and departmental functions as assigned.
    Qualifications
    • 6 months to a year of experience in writing airport planning documents.
    • Previous aviation planning or environmental internship is highly desired.
    • Pursuing Aviation Management, Civil Engineering or Planning Degree
    • Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.
    The range for this position is between $19 and $25 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

    Qualifications

    Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.

    Lochner provides an extensive total rewards package that includes:

    Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision

    Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program

    Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance

    Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution

    Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care

    Paid Family Leave

    Retirement Plan with Employer Match

    Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)

    Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health

    Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3

    Education and Training Assistance

    Employee Assistance Program

    Employee Discounts

    Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service

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    Work Environment

    The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

    Physical Requirements

    The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.

    Equal Employer

    Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

    All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.

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