Hybrid Senior Consultant – Aviation Advisory

at Steer

• Job title: Senior Consultant – Aviation Advisory
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, United States

About the role

• Senior Consultant joining Steer’s Aviation Advisory team, supporting high-profile projects that shape the future of aviation. Collaborating with clients to provide comprehensive aviation consultancy services.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues to conceptualize, develop, and deliver technical analyses, aviation forecasts, and business plans for new and existing client projects.
• Support air traffic forecasting, market analysis, and air service marketing activities.
• Assist in preparing reports and presentations that communicate analytical findings to clients and stakeholders.
• Manage work conducted by other team members to meet budget and quality expectations.
• Lead workstreams and/or small projects, including managing junior staff as part of larger engagements.
• Mentor and support the development of early career professionals within the aviation team.
• Support the production and delivery of high-quality proposals.
• Review trends and new ideas in the aviation sector to ensure our work remains cutting edge.
• Present findings and reports to clients, explaining technical details clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Work autonomously while collaborating effectively with colleagues and clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation, economics, statistics, business, or a related discipline.
• Interest or experience in air traffic forecasting, market analysis, and air service marketing.
• Strong analytical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent proficiency in oral and written English.
• Experience developing quantitative scenarios and models.
• Ability to manage time across multiple projects and prioritize deadlines seamlessly.
• Client-facing and/or client-side experience.
• Good team player, able to work collaboratively.
• Advanced degree in aviation management, economics, or related field (preferred).
• Experience with forecasting tools, econometric modeling, and aviation databases (OAG, Cirium, Diio, BTS, ICAO, IATA) (preferred).
• Understanding of the aviation advisory market or prior experience with consultancies, airport operators, investors, financial institutions, airlines, or regulators (preferred).
• Experience in other transport infrastructure sectors (a plus).
• Interest in aviation sustainability matters.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with quantitative scenario development and modelling.
• Familiarity with large dataset analysis and modelling using software such as R, Python, and/or STATA (preferred).

Benefits

• private medical, dental, and vision insurance
• commuter benefits
• group Share Incentive Plan
• 3% 401k contribution
• discretionary yearly bonus based on annual compensation
• up to 44 paid days off - 20 vacation days, 9 public holidays, 3 floating days, 10 sick days, and 2 volunteering days
• semi-annual performance review process