Senior Airport Planner - Design and Construction - SFO (5293) - 162961

Company Description

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.

• Application Opening:  Thursday, March 5, 2026
• Application Deadline: Apply immediately.  Please be advised that interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close at any time after 5:00 PM on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
• Compensation Range:  $152,646 - $185,432 Annually
• Recruitment ID:  PBT-5293-162961

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a world-class, award-winning airport that served more than 54 million guests in Fiscal Year 2025. SFO offers non-stop flights to 60+ international cities on over 40 international carriers. The Bay Area’s largest airport also connects non-stop with 80+ U.S. cities on 10 domestic airlines.

As an enterprise department of the City & County of San Francisco, SFO has a workforce of approximately 1,900 City employees. In Fiscal Year 2021, SFO generated more than 28,000 direct jobs and $6.1B in business activity.

SFO is more than an airport— we are a dynamic organization where employees collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to support global travel, economic development, and public service. We are recognized as a leader in safety, environmental sustainability, and forward-thinking infrastructure, and continue to be at the forefront of transforming the travel experience.

Our Vision, Mission, and Core Values shape our culture and operations as we continue to build a supportive, purpose-driven workplace where all employees can thrive. Our mission is to deliver an airport experience where people and our planet come first.

Learn more about careers at SFO at flysfo.com, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Bluesky and Threads.

Job Description

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is hiring a Planner IV.  Are you an experienced Planner with a passion for aviation?  Do you have three (3) years of recent and verifiable experience with Federal Aviation Administration rules and regulations; orders; advisory circulars; and implementation requirements? Are you a team leader that enjoys managing tasks and assignments, and preparing complex aviation planning studies, reports, and briefings?

If so, SFO is searching for an outstanding candidate with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND with six (6) years of experience in city, urban, and/or regional planning, and/or related planning environment (such as transportation planning, environmental planning, architecture or urban design); AND three (3) years of experience working in an airport/aviation environment to join SFO’s Airport Planning and Environmental Affairs (PEA) as a Senior Airport Planner – (Planner IV). See official job description for further details. Apply today!

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