Entry-Level Airport Civil Engineer

About the Role

This full-time entry-level Civil Engineer position is within the Aviation group at the Lansing, MI office. The role offers a mix of hands-on learning and real-world experience, contributing to impactful airport project design while also spending time in the field observing construction progress, building relationships with project teams, and gaining exposure to how projects are delivered from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Designing aviation civil engineering projects, which include taxiways, aprons, runways, and others.
• Assisting with analysis and preparation of reports, specifications, plans, schedules, studies, permits, and designs for projects.
• Performing QA/QC tasks including leading design reviews.
• Assisting with development of construction cost estimates for various projects.
• Visiting project sites to monitor progress and perform other duties per the contract documents.
• May serve as onsite project representative.
• May assist with client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
• May attend client meetings - days or nights.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university completed by date of hire.
• A valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass background checks to gain access to airport sites.
• Frequent travel to construction project sites approximately 50%-75% (may also include overnight stays).

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience in any/all of the following:

• Previous related civil / transportation engineering internship(s)
• EIT certification is highly preferred
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D software
• Comfortable with public speaking and working in a client facing role
• Strong communication skills
• Heavy civil construction experience
• Construction field tasks including site grading, utilities, drainage, erosion control, paving, materials testing, and/or surveying
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project software programs

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Parental leave
• 401K plan with a generous company match
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance program

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.