Project Engineer, Aviation and Airfield Design

Project Engineer, Aviation and Airfield Design

Join the application for the Project Engineer, Aviation and Airfield Design role at Woolpert.

Woolpert is hiring a Project Engineer to join our dynamic Aviation team in Utah. 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.

Applicants must already possess work authorization in the United States; we do not provide visa sponsorship.

• Perform engineering computations, conduct evaluations, design analyses, and design development.
• Prepare reports, recommendations, and opinions for approval by a supervising Professional Engineer.
• Apply standard engineering practices and techniques to adjust and correlate data; recognize and resolve discrepancies in results and follow operations through a series of related steps or processes.
• Work as a member of a project team in the development of data and/or applications.
• Act as a technical advisor to technical staff.
• Use Auto Desk Civil 3D and AutoCAD to develop engineering and design documents.
• Participate in firm-wide quality initiatives; potentially serve as a field engineer during the construction of a project. Perform other duties as assigned.
• Assign tasks to and coordinate the work of Engineers I and II.
• Perform moderate design tasks and prepare portions of project documents.
• Assist in determining schedule and budget requirements of projects.
• Edit specifications and prepare final requirements of projects for review and decisions by senior engineers.
• Perform research and investigations for project schedule and budget non-compliance.

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering.
• 4+ years of related experience in airfield design.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer.
• Expertise in Auto Desk Civil 3D and AutoCAD software.
• Familiar with FAA Design Advisory Circulars and able to implement them in design.

• 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.

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range: $83,200 - $124,800 USD.

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here:

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website:
Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting