Senior Airport Civil Engineer
Job Summary
TYLin is seeking a Senior Airport Civil Engineer to join our Dallas–Fort Worth office. This role is ideal for a technically strong and client-focused professional with 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience, including significant exposure to airport infrastructure projects across Texas and the South-Central U.S.
Responsibilities
Lead the planning, design, and delivery of airport civil infrastructure projects, including runways, taxiways, aprons, grading, drainage, utilities, and landside improvements.
Prepare and oversee detailed engineering designs, specifications, and construction documentation.
Utilize Autodesk Civil 3D for surface modeling, grading design, corridor development, and drawing production.
Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, AC 150 standards, TSA requirements, and applicable state and local agency criteria (TxDOT Aviation Division and local municipalities).
Provide technical oversight, mentor junior staff, and conduct quality reviews to ensure design excellence.
Serve as a client-facing representative of TYLin, building strong relationships with airport authorities such as DFW Airport, Dallas Love Field, and regional municipal airports.
Support proposal preparation, technical narratives, fee development, and client presentations.
Contribute to strategic growth initiatives across the Texas aviation market.
Support or lead scope development, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated aviation solutions.
Provide construction-phase services including RFI responses, submittal reviews, and field observations.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas (or ability to obtain).
10–15 years of progressive civil engineering experience with strong airport project involvement.
Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D.
Strong knowledge of FAA airfield geometry, grading and drainage design, pavement design, and utility coordination.
Demonstrated experience supporting or leading proposals and business development.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in client-facing environments.
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas (or ability to obtain).
10–15 years of progressive civil engineering experience with strong airport project involvement.
Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D.
Strong knowledge of FAA airfield geometry, grading and drainage design, pavement design, and utility coordination.
Demonstrated experience supporting or leading proposals and business development.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in client-facing environments.
What We Offer
Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to shape the future of aviation infrastructure across Texas and the South-Central United States.
Extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program, and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
Opportunities for career development and collaboration across disciplines.
A culture of mentorship that strengthens technical capability.
Discipline and leadership skills developed through military service.
Additional Information
TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $110,000 - $160,000 annually for this position and local market.
We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.
We offer exciting career development opportunities.