Airport Business and Finance Planner Capital Planning

In this role you contribute to Garver's aviation-focused finance practice by leading CIP financial planning, financing analyses, and business-case development. You will support marketing and pursuit efforts while building client relationships across the U.S. and shaping financial strategies for airport capital investments. The work combines technical modeling with advisory insights to influence airline and non-airline rates, charges, and funding alternatives. This is a growth-focused opportunity within a collaborative, people-first firm.

• competitive salary packages
• company-paid professional memberships
• support for industry licenses and continuing education
• wellness program
• work-life balance
• employee-owned firm culture

• Lead CIP financial planning and scenario analyses for airport capital projects
• Model debt service and evaluate financing alternatives (bonds, other instruments)
• Develop plans of finance including cash flows, bond schedules, and impact on airline rates
• Perform budgeting, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, and feasibility studies
• Conduct financial modeling to support infrastructure investments and make recommendations
• Develop airline and non-airline rates and charges models and participate in negotiations
• Prepare PFC budgets and applications; set CFC rates and negotiate terms
• Support marketing/pursuit efforts to establish a national aviation finance practice
• Collaborate with Garver teams (engineering, planning) to cross-sell services

• 6+ years in airport/aviation financial planning and modeling
• Aviation financial analysis experience across airside, terminal, landside projects
• Consulting experience with solid client networks at commercial service airports
• Knowledge of Title 2 CFR Part 200, FAA grant assurances, and airport funding structures
• Strong communication skills; ability to convey complex financial concepts clearly
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently
• Experience with debt structures and different financing alternatives

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Relationship building and client management
• Cross-functional collaboration and cross-selling
• Financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Feasibility studies and business cases