Aviation Project Engineer

Ardurra • San Antonio, TX

3d • Remote

About The Position

Ardurra is seeking an experienced Aviation Project Engineer to join its Aviation Group in Texas. The position may be fully remote for a qualified candidate who resides in Texas and is willing to travel to client sites, project locations, and offices as needed. A current Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer in Training (EIT) is required. Relocation assistance and/or a signing bonus may be available to qualified individuals.

The role oversees aviation projects and serves as a client manager for airport design and construction projects within specific regions. The engineer will mentor junior staff and perform quality assurance and quality control. Work spans airfield services and may include project planning, regulatory approvals, environmental compliance, financial planning, legislative strategy, land acquisition, design phasing, and involvement from design through completion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Engineer in Training (EIT) will be considered.
• At least 4 years of experience in airport design and/or construction, in private industry or government service.
• Airport design and project management experience.
• Aviation engineering and construction administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of FAA advisory circulars related to airport design and the FAA grant process.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor existing staff and develop new staff as needed.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented approach and ability to work on challenging projects in a team environment.
• Texas residency and willingness to travel to client sites, project locations, and offices as needed for the fully remote arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee aviation projects and serve as a client manager for airport design and construction projects within assigned regions.
• Perform project engineering.
• Supervise and mentor staff, including developing new staff as needed to support growth of the aviation group.
• Conduct quality control of project designs and contract documents.
• Provide office support during construction.
• Contribute to aviation projects from planning and approvals through design and completion.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance and/or signing bonus for qualified individuals.
• Competitive compensation and benefits programs.
• Positive benefits and time-off programs, and flexibility to support work-life balance.
• Professional and career development through Ardurra Academy and a Leadership program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level