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Max Kiesling Joins RS&H’s National Aviation Consulting Services Team

July 17, 2025      By Jennifer Nix McGerald, CPSM

Tags: Aviation

[Dallas, TX] Max Kiesling has joined employee-owned RS&H as Vice President and National Discipline Leader for Aviation Consulting Services. With over three decades of experience in airport master planning, facility planning and business development, Kiesling brings an unparalleled depth of expertise to RS&H’s robust aviation sector services. 

Kiesling’s remarkable track record throughout his career includes leading on-call aviation planning contracts, developing strategic business opportunities, and managing corporate operations. He has worked with leading domestic and international airports on comprehensive master plans and development programs, representing billions of dollars in diverse, high-impact projects. Throughout his career, Kiesling has also been a champion of employee engagement, mentoring and corporate volunteerism in the communities he has served. 

“We are excited to welcome Max to RS&H,” said Rodney Bishop, Executive Vice President and National Operations Leader for Infrastructure. “His deep expertise in technical planning and innovative strategies reinforces our commitment to delivering outstanding results for our clients and upholding RS&H’s reputation as a leader in the aviation industry.” 

Kiesling expressed his enthusiasm for joining RS&H’s dedicated and accomplished team. “I am excited to work alongside so many industry-leading subject matter experts who share a commitment to advancing client goals and delivering transformational solutions to the aviation sector,” he said. “I look forward to collaborating with other RS&H experts to create impactful results for our clients and the communities they serve.” Kiesling added, “On a personal note, I am deeply inspired to join an organization that stands out as a strong corporate partner who proactively gives back to the communities in which we work—a value that resonates with my own passion for service and making a meaningful difference beyond the workplace.” 

Kiesling holds multiple higher education degrees, including a Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. 

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Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future for clients in the aerospace, aviation, corporate, federal, healthcare and science, and transportation markets. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities and build relationships as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. 

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