Aviation Project Engineer
About the role
We are looking to hire an Aviation Project Engineer. We offer opportunities to work on a variety of complex local airport agency and private clients. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience and hold a PE.
Responsibilities
- Design responsibility for elements such as pavement, drainage, utilities, lighting/NAVAIDS, security and fuel facilities
- Responsible for project design calculation files, ensuring adequate independent quality control reviews
- Manage the process of compiling and coordinating plans, specifications, cost estimates and pay items
- Cookordinate and review drafting and the assembly of plan sets
- Develop and oversee task work plans for assigned team members
- Engage in active team communication
- Organize technical meetings among design staff
- Perform occasional field construction observation, sometimes requiring out-of-town travel
- Active involvement in professional organizations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline required
- Experience with FAA design standards
- P.E. license or planning to obtain license in near future
- Demonstrate advanced use of CADD
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Ability to perform complex analysis and design
- Ability to assemble a complete design package for assigned elements or projects
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an Aviation Project Engineer
- Currently hold or plan to obtain a Professional Engineer (PE) license
Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Computer-Aided Design (CADD)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills
Benefits
At Benesch, we offer:
- Up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
- Flexible scheduling options
- Generous paid time off and parental leave
- Mentorship and hands-on experience opportunities
- Opportunities to make an impact from day one
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
This position will have a hybrid work schedule and when in the office could work out of any of the 45 Benesch locations. The following locations have an aviation team and/or focus on aviation business development: Atlanta, GA, Denver, CO, Bellevue, Grand Island, Lincoln, Omaha, Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka, Manhattan, and Kansas City, MO. Remote work will be considered.
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Equal Opportunity & Accessibility
Benesch is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants in all protected groups, including veterans and individuals with disabilities, or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with a physical disability or other impairment. For more information, please refer to our EEO and Accessibility policies.