Manager, Airport Planning

Job overview

The Manager, Airport Planning role follows a hybrid schedule, with required onsite days at the San Diego International Airport campus in San Diego, CA. The hiring salary is $136,312–$156,759 per year. The role is part of the Planning, Noise, and Environment department, which helps shape SAN’s future growth and operations. The manager leads planning professionals and advances airport master planning, land-use compatibility, capacity and congestion management, environmental review, and long-range infrastructure planning. The role helps guide SAN’s development within its space constraints while coordinating stakeholders, resources, and complex planning requirements.

What you'll do

• Coach and develop planning professionals
• set priorities, manage performance, and allocate resources
• lead airport master planning, land-use compatibility, regional air transportation planning, and long-range infrastructure efforts
• advance capacity, congestion, demand forecasting, and airfield and terminal utilization planning
• apply federal, state, and local planning and environmental requirements
• build alignment with internal teams, agencies, stakeholders, and the public
• oversee consultants, studies, budgets, schedules, grants, contracts, and funding opportunities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

manager

airport planning

san diego ca

san diego county regional airport authority

hybrid

airport master planning

land-use compatibility

capacity planning

environmental review

infrastructure planning

team leadership

$136,312–$156,759/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 14 paid holidays
• 18–33 days of vacation
• parental and child care benefits
• salary continuance for family and parental leave
• tuition reimbursement
• pension and 457 retirement plans
• employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account
• onsite gyms and wellness resources.

Why this role

Hybrid schedule with onsite days determined by department needs; hiring salary is distinct from the full pay range stated in the posting.

About the employer

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Airport Operations. Sector: 48.