Aviation Project Engineer
About The Position
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) is a 100% employee-owned multidisciplinary consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals. The Aviation Project Engineer contributes to planning, design, and delivery of aviation infrastructure projects, from moderate to complex assignments. The role works collaboratively with project managers, technical staff, clients, agencies, and subconsultants to deliver high-quality engineering solutions. Depending on experience, the engineer may lead technical design efforts, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, support client relationships, and guide developing engineers. The selected candidate must be able to commute to JMT’s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office and/or client sites in the Pittsburgh area three days per week. JMT offers a collaborative, flexible work environment and opportunities for professional growth and increasing responsibility in technical oversight, project management, staff mentoring, business development, and client relationships. High-performing team members may have opportunities to advance into regional and practice leadership roles.
Responsibilities
- Support or lead design of aviation infrastructure projects, including airfield, landside, utility, and site development improvements, based on experience and assignment.
- Prepare engineering calculations, plans, specifications, reports, cost estimates, and bid documents.
- Coordinate with project team members, clients, agencies, and subconsultants.
- Participate in project planning, design development, interdisciplinary coordination, constructability reviews, and quality-control activities.
- Assist with evaluating alternatives and developing practical engineering solutions.
- Manage assigned tasks and support project delivery in accordance with established schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.
- Attend client meetings and collaborate with stakeholders throughout project development.
- Apply FAA standards, client requirements, and industry best practices in project design.
- Assist with scope, schedule, staffing, and workload planning.
- Support proposal preparation and project interview activities, as appropriate.
- Participate in aviation or engineering industry organizations and professional-development activities.
- Depending on experience and interest, lead technical design efforts and provide technical oversight and quality reviews for project deliverables.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and subconsultants, and mentor developing engineers.
- Lead or contribute to scope development, staffing plans, level-of-effort estimates, project schedules, and budget monitoring.
- Serve as a technical resource and point of contact for clients and project teams.
- Participate in proposal development, project interviews, and business-development activities.
- Contribute to discipline standards, process improvements, knowledge sharing, and innovative project-delivery practices.
- Represent JMT through industry organizations, committee involvement, conference presentations, or technical publications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
