Aviation Project Engineer (Mid to Senior level)

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Summary

This is a full-time, regular position to assist with comprehensive airport related engineering and design of airport improvement projects and other airport and aviation related projects such as airport layout plans, airport master plans, aviation system plans, and airport environmental assessments at airports ranging from small general aviation to commercial international airports.

Work includes design, plan production, AutoCAD Civil 3D design, research, analysis, technical writing, public involvement assistance, and associated design services primarily for airport projects, but sometimes also for other transportation and community planning and design projects.

All airport design and planning efforts must be completed in accordance with applicable FAA regulations, requirements, orders, and advisory circulars.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Software

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Proficient
• Market Sector Software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, AviPlan, FAARFIELD 2.0, ADIP / AGIS preferred) - Proficient

Technical Expertise

• Fully proficient understanding of technical fundamentals
• Leads technical efforts on a variety of project types, sizes, and complexities
• Mentors others on technical tasks and skills
• Performs quality control on moderately complex deliverables

Teamwork

Team player who leads small teams (1-2 people) to complete challenging assignments. Is an independent thinker, provides clear communication and direction to others, and takes responsibility for results.

Project Delivery

Produces the following independently and oversees others with less experience :

• Engineer's design report
• Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates
• Project plans
• Project specifications
• Construction safety and phasing plans
• Airport Layout Plan development
• Other technical reports, memos, and design documents

Understanding Budget and Schedule

Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Demonstrates ability to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort.

Consistently meets budget and schedule expectations on projects. Develops budgets and schedules for complex tasks, breaks down complex projects into logical tasks, and mentors others.

Demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver projects on time and on budget.

Industry Standards and Regulations

Interprets, selects, and employs design codes FAA advisory circulars, FAA orders and engineering briefs, and state-specific standard specifications with advanced skill.

Actively mentors others on interpreting design codes. Understands limitations of design codes.

Client Interaction

Frequent direct communications with clients to resolve technical issues on moderate to complex projects. Leads client project meetings.

Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks.

Other

Other duties as assigned.

Level of Work / Accountability

Performs advanced levels of technical work on large, complex projects as a trusted technical member of the market sector.

Operates with a high level of autonomy. Reviews the work of others. May perform some project management tasks.

Supervisory Duties

May be a supervisor :

• Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
• Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
• Recruits and hires new employees
• Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
• Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
• Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
• Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy

Education and / or Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering required
• Years of experience required : 6 years
• Years of experience required with advanced degree : 5 years

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• PE required
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear.

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Position may include periodic site visits and inspection work on project sites

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Geographical locations are taken into consideration with respect to compensation.