FedEx

Sr Corp Av Ops Advisor

FedEx$74K — $162K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Aviation Management required.
  • A minimum of 7 years of aviation management/planning experience needed.
  • Understanding of FAA airspace criteria and federal regulations (14 CFR Part 139).
  • Strong negotiation abilities and effective communication skills essential.
  • Familiarity with field/station operations in aviation.

Responsibilities

  • Develop conceptual plans for aircraft parking and striping.
  • Review and approve CAD-based parking plans in coordination with flight and maintenance teams.
  • Evaluate new airports for operational suitability and potential infrastructure impacts.
  • Collaborate with fleet planning to accommodate new aircraft types in existing ramp designs.
  • Monitor airfield construction projects to ensure minimal disruption to air operations.
  • Act as primary contact for resolving aircraft parking or gate issues reported by flight crews.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance.
  • Retirement plans available for eligible employees.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

To Review, Evaluate And Develop Domestic Airport Sites For Introduction Into The Federal Express Air City System.

Position Overview

This position serves as a key technical expert responsible for the safe and efficient design, planning, and management of aircraft ground operations and parking across the U.S. air network. Ensures our airport facilities and airfield layouts meet stringent safety standards and support dynamic operational requirements.

Essential Functions

Ramp Planning and Design: Develop conceptual aircraft parking and striping plans. This requires balancing multiple factors, including:
  • Company safety requirements for personnel and assets.
  • FAA airspace criteria and 14 CFR Part 139 regulations.
  • Pavement limitations, aircraft fueling methods, and jet blast mitigation.
  • Operational needs for cargo loading/unloading, and contingency/maintenance events.


Aircraft Gate and Striping Plan Review and Management: Review and approve CAD-based parking plans, routing them to flight, maintenance, and safety teams for implementation. Maintain master file of all aircraft parking plans.

Network and Fleet Strategy:
  • Evaluate new airports under consideration to determine their suitability for company operations.
  • Collaborate with aircraft fleet planning to assess the impact of new aircraft types on existing ramp infrastructure.
  • Analyze system-wide flight schedules to ensure adequate gate capacity and work with network planning to mitigate shortfalls.


Operational Oversight:
  • Monitor airfield construction projects across the network, developing mitigation plans to minimize disruptions to air operations.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for resolving aircraft parking or gate striping safety issues reported by flight crews.


Minimum Education

Bachelor degree/equivalent in Engineering or Aviation Management.

Minimum Experience

Seven (7) years related experience in aviation management/planning/services or related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of field/station operations.
  • Excellent negotiation skills.
  • Strong human relations and communication skills.


Preferred Qualifications: USA: $6,168.90/mo - $13,571.58/mo, CO: $6,168.90/mo - $13,006.09/mo, CA: $6,511.62/mo - $10,898.39/mo, NJ: $6,511.62/mo - $10,418.59/mo, OH & VT: $6,511.62/mo - $10,744.16/mo, MN: $6,511.62/mo - $12,440.61/mo, IL & NV: $6,511.62/mo - $13,006.09/mo, MD, NY & WA: $6,511.62/mo - $13,571.58/mo, MA: $6,854.33/mo - $13,571.58/mo, RI: $7,539.76/mo - $12,440.61/mo, CT: $7,539.76/mo - $13,006.09/mo, DC & HI: $7,882.48/mo - $13,006.09/mo, NYC: $7,882.48/mo - $13,571.58/mo

Pay Transparency: This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role across all potential locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay would be determined by experience relative to the job, market level, pay at the location for this job and other job-related factors An employee may be eligible for additional pay, premiums, or bonus potential. The Company offers eligible employees health, vision, and dental insurance, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement

Pay: $6,168.90-$13,571.58/month

Additional Details: Application Criteria: Upload current copy of Resume (Microsoft Word or PDF format only) and answer job screening questionnaire by June 29, 2026

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1973
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