Aviation Project Engineer

About Ardurra

Ardurra is a team dedicated to shaping the future through smart solutions and strong partnerships. Our mission is to empower our people to deliver innovative, sustainable projects that make a real impact on communities.

Overview

Ardurra is seeking an experienced Aviation Project Engineer to join our dynamic Aviation Group in Texas. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful aviation projects while enjoying the flexibility of a fully remote position for the right candidate, provided they reside in Texas and are willing to travel to client sites, project locations, and offices as needed. A current Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer in Training (EIT) is required. For qualified individuals, Ardurra offers relocation assistance and/or a signing bonus to help make your transition seamless.

Position Summary

Ardurra is looking for an Aviation Project Engineer for our growing aviation group. In this key role, you will be responsible for overseeing projects and serving as a client manager for airport design and construction projects within specific regions. The ideal individual will provide mentoring to junior staff and QA/QC. The ideal individual for this role will be joining a very well-established aviation group with a diverse workload in airfield service projects. From project planning, regulatory approvals, environmental compliance, financial planning, legislative strategy, land acquisition, and design phasing, this individual will be heavily involved in projects from design to completion!

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• PE License required (EIT will be considered)
• 4+ years' experience in the airport design and/or construction field, either in private industry or government service
• Airport design and project management experience a must
• Aviation engineering & construction administration experience required
• Strong knowledge of FAA advisory circulars related to airport design and the FAA grant process
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lead and mentor existing staff and develop new staff as needed to support growth of the aviation group
• Self-motivated, team-oriented individual with the ability to work on challenging projects in a team environment

Key Responsibilities

• Project management
• Marketing
• Client development
• Staff supervision and mentoring
• Quality control of project design and contract documents
• Office support during construction

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to safely operate a vehicle

Why Ardurra?

We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are valued as individuals, supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths, provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work, and offered positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

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