Terminal Planner

Landrum & Brown is a global aviation consulting firm with airports at the core of our DNA. We bring passion and creativity to solve the most complex global aviation challenges with the potential to enhance the world.

Serving airports and other aviation clients for more than 70 years across all seven continents, our aviation consulting practice includes both planning and development services that span activation planning, airfield and airspace, business and finance, commercial development, environmental, ground transportation, master planning and strategy, terminal planning and design.

Job Summary

Ready to shape the future of air travel? We’re looking for a Terminal Planner to join our growing team in Chicago. We’re looking for motivated, creative thinkers with backgrounds in architecture, engineering, or planning who want to make a lasting impact in the aviation industry. This is your chance to play a leading role in shaping terminal projects at the busiest and most dynamic airports in the world.

At Landrum & Brown, we pride ourselves on being recognized leaders in Terminal Planning and Aviation Planning, with the agility and creativity to adapt to our clients’ needs and the openness to create opportunities for everyone on our team. If you’re looking for a place where your expertise will be valued, your ideas will be heard, and your career will continue to grow, we’d love to meet you.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Why Join Us?

• Professional Development & Growth – We’re deeply committed to supporting your career journey, with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility, mentor junior staff, and continue developing your leadership profile.

• Impactful Projects – Support the busiest airports in the world by shaping airport development programs from program definition to program completion.

• Collaborative Team – Work alongside a global network of aviation experts while still enjoying the benefits of an agile, close-knit team. 

• Career Pathways – Whether your passion lies in technical excellence, client leadership, or business development, we’ll help you shape your future.

What You’ll Do

• Work directly with client to help shape programmatic requirements for major airports across the U.S. and beyond.
• Develop, refine, and evaluate alternatives for passenger terminal, airfield, and landside facilities.
• Support planning studies by preparing compelling reports, visuals, and presentations.
• Assist with cost estimates, facility phasing, and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with clients, sub-consultants, and stakeholders to bring innovative solutions to life.
• Provide on-site client support and contribute to design workshops and facility surveys.

• Mentor and provide direction to junior team members.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture, Planning, Aviation, or related field.

• Experience in airport planning, with strong expertise in terminal planning.

• Knowledge of how operations, passenger flow, facilities, and landside/airfield interfaces shape successful airports.

• Experience delivering and managing commercial terminal planning projects at medium or large hub airports.

• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, and Microsoft Office; experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, or modeling tools is a plus.

• Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience guiding teams and engaging clients.

• Familiarity with U.S. and international airport planning standards, regulatory frameworks, and the customer experience dimension of modern airports.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a team where your professional growth is as important as the success of our clients, join us in redefining the future of aviation planning.

Additional Information

Landrum & Brown is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $95,000 - $130,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. Landrum & Brown is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.  

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Landrum & Brown offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

Landrum & Brown is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.