Civil Engineering Lead - Aviation

About the role

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Civil Engineer Lead - Aviation to join our Aviation Team in Knoxville, TN; Atlanta, GA; or Duluth, GA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of civil infrastructure projects supporting airports, including airfields, terminals, roadways, parking facilities, utilities, and site development
• Cook multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality projects on schedule and within budget
• Mentor, coach, and support the professional development of junior engineers while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment
• Assist with assigning work, balancing team workloads, and supporting day-to-day project execution in partnership with senior leadership
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and technical quality while ensuring successful project delivery
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal project teams
• Support business development by participating in proposals, client meetings, and project pursuits
• Perform periodic field observations during construction, participate in progress meetings, and support construction administration activities as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive civil engineering experience in civil site design, land development, municipal infrastructure, transportation, aviation, or other horizontal infrastructure projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Demonstrated experience leading projects, mentoring junior engineers, or coordinating technical teams
• Previous formal management experience is preferred but not required
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and client relationships
• Strong experience with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, or comparable civil engineering software
• Working knowledge of QA/QC processes, engineering standards, and project delivery
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills
• Interest in growing into a larger leadership role while continuing to contribute technically

Qualifications

• Interest in growing into a larger leadership role while continuing to contribute technically

Skills

• Technical project leadership
• People leadership
• Mentoring junior engineers
• Collaborative, high-performing team environment
• Project delivery
• Client relationships
• Construction administration

Benefits

• Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000
• Flexible work environment
• Opportunities for growth and advancement

Pay

• $120,000 - $130,000

Schedule

• Full-time