National Aviation Runway Design Lead

About the role

Serving as WSP’s national technical lead for runway and airfield pavement design projects
Leading and overseeing planning, design, and delivery of runway, taxiway, apron, and airfield infrastructure projects
Providing technical leadership and QA/QC oversight to project teams across multiple regions
Acting as a key pursuit and proposal leader, supporting competitive strategies, technical approaches, and client interviews
Collaborating with regional aviation leaders on business development, capture planning, and client relationship management
Supporting Design-Build and Alternative Delivery projects, including reviews, risk mitigation, and execution strategies
Mentoring and developing aviation and airfield engineering staff nationally
Ensuring compliance with FAA Advisory Circulars, industry standards, and client requirements
Representing WSP with airport sponsors, airlines, FAA stakeholders, and industry organizations

Responsibilities

• Serve as WSP’s national technical lead for runway and airfield pavement design projects
• Lead and oversee planning, design, and delivery of runway, taxiway, apron, and airfield infrastructure projects
• Provide technical leadership and QA/QC oversight to project teams across multiple regions
• Act as a key pursuit and proposal leader, supporting competitive strategies, technical approaches, and client interviews
• Collaborate with regional aviation leaders on business development, capture planning, and client relationship management
• Support Design-Build and Alternative Delivery projects, including reviews, risk mitigation, and execution strategies
• Mentor and develop aviation and airfield engineering staff nationally
• Ensure compliance with FAA Advisory Circulars, industry standards, and client requirements
• Represent WSP with airport sponsors, airlines, FAA stakeholders, and industry organizations

Requirements

• You are a recognized airfield and runway design expert with strong client presence and experience delivering complex aviation programs.
• You bring a balance of hands-on technical depth, project leadership, and business development acumen.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (multi-state registration preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in aviation and airfield design
• Deep expertise in runway and taxiway design, pavement design, grading, drainage, and airfield geometry
• Thorough working knowledge of FAA standards, including AC 150/5300-series
• Prominent experience supporting or leading pursuits, proposals, and client interviews
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across geographically distributed teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading national or multi-region aviation programs
• Design-Build or Progressive Design-Build experience
• Established relationships with airport owners and aviation stakeholders
• Experience mentoring and developing technical teams
• Active involvement in aviation or transportation industry organizations

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $180,800 - $310,000

Schedule

Not specified

Skills

Required: Recognized airfield and runway design expert, hands-on technical depth, project leadership, business development acumen, PE license, deep expertise in runway and taxiway design, thorough working knowledge of FAA standards, prominent experience supporting or leading pursuits, proposals, and client interviews, strong communication skills, ability to work across geographically distributed teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (multi-state registration preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in aviation and airfield design
• Deep expertise in runway and taxiway design, pavement design, grading, drainage, and airfield geometry
• Thorough working knowledge of FAA standards, including AC 150/5300-series
• Prominent experience supporting or leading pursuits, proposals, and client interviews
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across geographically distributed teams

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $180,800 - $310,000

Schedule

Not specified

Skills

Required: Recognized airfield and runway design expert, hands-on technical depth, project leadership, business development acumen, PE license, deep expertise in runway and taxiway design, thorough working knowledge of FAA standards, prominent experience supporting or leading pursuits, proposals, and client interviews, strong communication skills, ability to work across geographically distributed teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (multi-state registration preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in aviation and airfield design
• Deep expertise in runway and taxiway design, pavement design, grading, drainage, and airfield geometry
• Thorough working knowledge of FAA standards, including AC 150/5300-series
• Prominent experience supporting or leading pursuits, proposals, and client interviews
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across geographically distributed teams

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $180,800 - $310,000

Schedule

Not specified

Skills

Required: Recognized airfield and runway design expert, hands-on technical depth, project leadership, business development acumen, PE license, deep expertise in runway and taxiway design, thorough working knowledge of FAA standards, prominent experience supporting or leading pursuits, proposals, and client interviews, strong communication skills, ability to work across geographically distributed teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (multi-state registration preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in aviation and airfield design
• Deep expertise in runway and taxiway design, pavement design, grading, drainage, and airfield geometry
• Thorough working knowledge of FAA standards, including AC 150/5300-series
• Prominent experience supporting or leading pursuits, proposals, and client interviews
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across geographically distributed teams

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $180,800 - $310,000

Schedule

Not specified

Skills

Required: Recognized airfield and runway design expert, hands-on technical depth, project leadership, business development acumen, PE license, deep expertise in runway and taxiway design, thorough working knowledge of FAA standards, prominent experience supporting or leading pursuits, proposals, and client interviews, strong communication skills, ability to work across geographically distributed teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (multi-state registration preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in aviation and airfield design
• Deep expertise in runway and taxiway design, pavement design, grading, drainage, and airfield geometry
• Thorough working knowledge of FAA standards, including AC 150/5300-series
• Prominent experience supporting or leading pursuits, proposals, and client interviews
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across geographically distributed teams

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $180,800 - $310,000

Schedule

Not specified

Skills

Required: Recognized airfield and runway design expert, hands-on technical depth, project leadership, business development acumen, PE license, deep expertise in runway and taxiway design, thorough working knowledge of FAA standards, prominent experience supporting or leading pursuits, proposals, and client interviews, strong communication skills, ability to work across geographically distributed teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (multi-state registration preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in aviation and airfield design
• Deep expertise in runway and taxiway design, pavement design, grading, drainage, and airfield geometry
• Thorough working knowledge of FAA standards, including AC 150/5300-series
• Prominent experience supporting or leading pursuits, proposals, and client interviews
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across geographically distributed teams

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.