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Project Engineer, Airfield & Aviation Design

Overview

The Project Engineer will be responsible for the design, coordination, and technical execution of aviation and airfield infrastructure projects. This position involves leading the preparation of construction documents, coordinating with various stakeholders, and ensuring project compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of airfield design, FAA guidelines, and civil engineering principles.

 

Responsibilities

  • Performs engineering computations, conducts evaluations, design analyses, and design development.
  • Prepares reports, recommendations and opinions for approval by a supervising Professional Engineer.
  • Applies standard engineering practices and techniques to adjust and correlate data; recognizes and resolves discrepancies in results and follows operations through a series of related steps or processes.
  • Works as a member of a project team in the development of data and/or applications.
  • Acts as a technical advisor to technical staff.
  • Uses AutoDesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD to develop engineering and design documents.
  • Participates in firm-wide quality initiatives. Potentially serves as a field engineer during the construction of a project. Perform other duties as assigned.
  • The following essential functions of this position are performed personally, in cooperation with your supervisor, and/or in coordination with other staff. Additional work functions and duties may be assigned.
    • Assigns tasks to and coordinates the work of Engineers I and II.
    • Performs moderate design tasks and prepares portions of project documents.
    • Assists in determining schedule and budget requirements of projects.
    • Edits specifications and prepares final requirements of projects for review and decisions by senior engineers.
    • Performs research and investigations for project schedule and budget non-compliance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
  • 5+ years of related industry experience in the aviation and airfield design.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • Demonstrated capability to perform the essential duties of the position.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret scientific, technical, financial, and legal documents.
  • Proficiency in advanced mathematical concepts (e.g., exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience working with internal teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and industry-related software.
  • Expertise in AutoDesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD software.
  • Familiarity with FAA Advisory Circulars is a plus.
  • Ability to sit for extended periods and occasionally perform physical activities such as reaching, bending, climbing, or lifting up to 40 pounds

 

Unique Benefits

Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

  • Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
  • Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
  • Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
  • Unlimited vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you.
  • Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
  • Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.

 

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

 

Our vision: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

 

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.#LI-KA1

Posted Salary Range

USD $83,200.00 - USD $124,800.00 /Yr.

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