Aviation Design Engineer (Mid Level)

OBEC Consulting Engineers • Bellevue, WA

39d

About The Position

This is a full-time, regular position to assist with comprehensive airport related engineering and design of airport improvement projects and other airport and aviation related projects such as airport layout plans, airport master plans, aviation system plans, and airport environmental assessments at airports ranging from small general aviation to commercial international airports. Work includes design, plan production, AutoCAD Civil 3D design, research, analysis, technical writing, public involvement assistance, and associated design services primarily for airport projects, but sometimes also for other transportation and community planning and design projects. All airport design and planning efforts must be completed in accordance with applicable FAA regulations, requirements, orders, and advisory circulars.

Requirements

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Proficient
• Market Sector Software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, AviPlan, FAARFIELD 2.0, ADIP/AGIS preferred) - Developing
• Intermediate understanding of technical fundamentals
• Team player who is able to follow on large, complex projects and lead a small team on simple tasks
• Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Demonstrates ability to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort
• Consistently meets budget and schedule expectations on projects
• Proficiently select from and employ FAA advisory circulars
• Proficiently select from and employ FAA orders and engineering briefs
• Proficiently select from and employ State-specific standard specifications
• Frequent client communications
• Resolves issues on small projects
• Attends client meetings
• Consistently uses situationally appropriate communication tools (e.g., email versus phone versus in-person)
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering required
• Years of experience required: 4 years
• Years of experience required with advanced degree: 3 years
• PE required
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver's license is required to support legitimate business purposes

Nice To Haves

• Market Sector Software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, AviPlan, FAARFIELD 2.0, ADIP/AGIS preferred)

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex design tasks independently
• Effectively divides projects into individual tasks
• Leads technical effort on small projects
• Performs quality control on basic deliverables
• Produces Engineer's design report
• Produces Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates
• Produces Project plans
• Produces Project specifications
• Produces Construction safety and phasing plans
• Produces Airport Layout Plan development
• Produces Other technical reports, memos, and design documents
• Performs moderate to advanced levels of technical work on larger and more complex projects as assigned
• Assists with some project management tasks

Benefits

• Employees have the option of two medical plans with either an HSA (including employer contribution) or flexible spending account, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, dependent care account, employee assistance program, a 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching, profit sharing, student debt repayment, paid time off, paid holidays.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues at a minimum of 16 days per year and accruals being on first day of employment.
• Employees also receive nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees