Aviation Project Engineer
About The Position
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) is a 100% employee-owned multidisciplinary consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients across the United States. The Aviation Project Engineer contributes to the planning, design, and delivery of aviation infrastructure projects ranging 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, 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 describes a collaborative and flexible work environment and offers professional growth opportunities through mentorship and progressively responsible assignments. Depending on experience, capabilities, and interests, the role may grow to include technical oversight, project management, staff mentoring, business development, client relationship management, and potential advancement into regional or practice leadership roles.
Responsibilities
- Support or lead the 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, provide technical oversight and quality reviews, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and subconsultants, mentor developing engineers, contribute to scope and resource planning, serve as a client and project-team technical contact, participate in business development, improve discipline practices, and represent JMT through industry organizations or professional presentations and publications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
