Ben Mello

Ben Mello, C.M. serves as the Western Region Planning Lead at Jacobs since September 2025, following a tenure at the Federal Aviation Administration as a Western Service Area Airspace Specialist from August 2020 to September 2025. Mello's extensive experience includes roles such as Aviation Project Manager at DOWL, Co-Owner of Kaplan & Mello Planning, LLC, and Senior Aviation Planner at Kadrmas Lee & Jackson. Mello has a solid background in airport planning, project management, and environmental planning across various states, with a focus on coordinating federal, state, and local aviation requirements. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Cincinnati, completion of master's level courses in Environmental Science at the University of Idaho, and Public Administration at the University of Alaska, along with a Project Management Professional certificate from the Project Management Institute.