Planning and Design Engineer

Date Opened: Thursday, January 08, 2026 12:00 AM

Close Date: Friday, January 30, 2026 12:00 AM

Department: Aviation Department

Function: Engineering

Salary: $62,091.00 - $77,614.00 Commensurate with Experience

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family‑oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

This is a professional position applying engineering skills and principles to support all phases of complex airport projects at one of the world’s busiest airports, where schedules and operations impact the local and national airspace. This position supports engineering projects through planning, design, procurement, and construction administration phases at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Projects assigned span airside, landside, horizontal, and vertical scopes of work such as airfield, terminal development, roadway and bridge projects, parking facilities, storm drainage and sanitary sewer utility projects, facility renovations/additions, and environmental projects.

Work involves support in the development of designs, plans, and specifications, technical reports, and applications. Work must meet legal obligations and is received on the basis of general and special assignments. Performance is reviewed by discussions, reports, and results. Work requires public contact and execution of duties within established rules and procedures.

Assists Engineering Program Management Teams in the implementation of a multi‑billion‑dollar Capital Investment Program rdinates tasks within larger construction, maintenance, or rehabilitation projects for airport facilities. Reports significant issues to the Program Manager and the Project Managers. Liaises with construction inspection staff for projects at CLT as directed. Prepares reports and cost estimates. Assists in Master scheduling, resource forecasting, budgeting, and procurement of consultants for design services of CIP projects.

Utilizes Airport’s PMIS software to interface with contractors and Engineering/Architectural consultants throughout the project lifecycle. Supports project management activities (project scope, schedule, budget, quality, design management, and internal/external stakeholder coordination, risk management) and performs technical discipline tasks (research, reports, facilitation of specifications/plan preparation). Responds to calls outside of normal work hours and returns to work as needed to resolve urgent problems 24/7/365.

• Works hours based on assigned projects. Schedule subject to irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, based on assignment; also, schedule subject to change and emergency calls back to work.
• Valid driver’s license with no more than 6 points and the ability to obtain and maintain a City driving permit.
• Certain convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and, therefore, exclude them from employment.

• Bachelor’s Level Degree – Engineering, no experience required
• Ability to obtain Engineering Intern Training (EIT) certification within one year of employment

One year of relevant experience preferred and prefer licensure as an Engineering Intern (EIT), or ability to obtain within one year of employment.

• Understanding of basic principles of a public works project lifecycle.
• Skills to interpret technical plans and specifications.
• Ability to use project controls software and…