Project Engineer, Aviation and Airfield Design

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning global leader in architecture engineering and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders and as a certified Great Place to Work Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview:

Woolpert is hiring a Project Engineer to join our dynamic Aviation team in Utah or Texas!

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.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What you will do:

• 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.

What you will bring:

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering
• 3 years related experience in airfield design
• Registered as a Professional Engineer
• Expertise in AutoDesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD software
• Familiar with FAA Design Advisory Circulars and be able to implement in design

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture engineering and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe youll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the addition to offering competitive pay we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• 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 retirement plan fitness reimbursement pet insurance identity protection technology stipend employee assistance program and more!

Why Woolpert
Woolpert Inc. is a cutting-edge national architecture engineering and geospatial (AEG) firm that delivers value to clients by blending site and architectural design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications. Woolpert is certified as an Employer of Choice by Great Place To Work. We believe great companies are built from exceptional people and amazing clients. 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 youll 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.
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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 Woolperts Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolperts applicant process is hired no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.