The Opportunity

We are seeking an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Deputy Program Manager for Operations who will focus on growing and evaluating the market for AAM service in Florida, overseeing demand modeling and forecasting, to fulfill the goals of Florida's AAM Business Plan. In this role, you will provide guidance, technical expertise, and oversight for Florida’s Aerial Network. As an AAM advisor, you will help shape policy, engage stakeholders, and guide implementation of one of the most ambitious AAM initiatives in the nation.

Responsibilities: 

Strategic Leadership

• Serve as advisor on AAM strategy, policy, and infrastructure integration.
• Shape statewide AAM implementation roadmaps, aligning with FAA, NASA, industry OEMs, and state legislative framework.
• Guide long-range planning for vertiports, electric charging infrastructure, and integration with airports and transit systems. 

Program Oversight & Governance

• Coordinate consultant teams (planning, engineering, outreach, environmental) supporting client AAM program.
• Maintain program governance structures, reporting protocols, and measurable performance outcomes.
• Support briefings to client leadership, legislative committees, and partner agencies. 

Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead or support high-level coordination with airports, metropolitan planning organizations, municipalities, and private operators.
• Design and facilitate statewide advisory committees, roundtables, and pilot exercises to test policies and site readiness.
• Represent client at national and international AAM conferences and policy forums.
• Facilitate community outreach and education initiatives. 

Policy & Regulatory Guidance

• Advise on statewide zoning and regulatory frameworks, land-use compatibility, and site approval processes for AAM infrastructure.
• Support development of the Local Government AAM Toolkit and other resources to prepare communities for AAM operations.
• Monitor and advise on federal regulatory developments (FAA MOSAIC, vertiport design standards, airspace integration).
• Support in developing investment and funding strategies.

Business & Funding Strategy

• Identify funding pathways (federal grants, state appropriations, public-private partnerships) to advance client AAM vision.
• Provide guidance on procurement strategies and partnership models to accelerate implementation. 

To be successful in this role, you must possess:

• Infrastructure planning/design experience - airports, vertiports, electrical charging systems or multimodal transit integration.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, planning, public policy, business, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred. 
• 10 years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, including:
• Urban air mobility, eVTOL, or advanced rotorcraft programs,
• Business plan and technical aspects of vertiports for developing AAM infrastructure networks,
• Demand modeling and forecasting, and/or,
• Support of federal, state, and other clients in research, planning, and deployment of UAS/UAM technology implementation programs.

The Team

From managed toll lanes and long-range corridor plans to complex interchanges, major roadway, and segmental bridge designs, our teams provide the highest quality planning, environmental and engineering design solutions to our clients.  Each day, we partner with transportation agencies and local governments across the country to keep our communities moving and improving the overall quality of life.   By joining our team, you too can lead the evolution of transportation.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.