Job Description

To help us continue our impressive growth, Skyports is looking for an Airport/Vertiport Planner who can fulfil several functions when it comes to planning and designing our vertiport networks in various regions where we are actively pursuing projects. You will assist in the production of technical drawings and documents for vertiport identification, site acquisition, planning and design of all aspects of our next generation eVTOL infrastructure, as well as help develop critical intellectual property for the company. You will work closely with and report to the Vertiport Development Lead and site acquisition managers on vertiport projects, as well as assist the technology team to help define and create Skyports' core technical product. You will be a key member of a team that will design and define a pathway to operate the world's first commercial network of passenger eVTOL vertiports.


This role is perfect for the motivated candidate that wants to be a trailblazer in an emerging transportation industry. The ideal candidate will be a hardworking, flexible and ambitious person with a strong desire to innovate and learn. This person will be very proficient in CAD design software and will have experience in planning or design. An ideal candidate will also be confident in their abilities and comfortable communicating on behalf of Skyports to a wide array of internal and external stakeholders. Aviation experience and or transport experiences highly desirable. The candidate must be calm under pressure and have no issue working in ambiguity. We need someone who can help us accomplish hard goals without an instruction manual. Creativity and thinking outside the box is applauded at Skyports.

Requirements

• Strong foundation in the principles of heliport/airport planning, architecture, or design.
• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD. Deliverables may range from highly technical drawings to graphical sketches/PPTs used to support complex narratives or business development. Other 3D design software is a plus.
• Be able to distil information from various international design manuals and planning standards.
• Be able to take a simple idea and develop it into a high-fidelity concept with limited oversight.
• Fluency in English.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to support projects in various regions around the world
• Ability to travel when needed
• 1-5 years of experience in planning, engineering, aviation or other related technical field.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and pension
• Fantastic learning environment
• A unique exciting fast-paced working environment where we can truly make a change for good to the world of transportation
• Generous stock options
• Unlimited holiday allowance
• Work from home opportunities
• Team lunches
• Company swag
• and more!