Project Civil Engineer - Aviation

CHA Consulting, Inc. • Louisville, TN

2d • $78,000 - $85,000

About The Position

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Project Civil Engineer to join its Aviation Team in Knoxville, Tennessee. The position supports airside and landside airport projects through civil design and technical coordination, working with experienced professionals to address the needs of airport environments. The engineer will contribute to projects from concept through construction and take on increasing project responsibility while developing aviation engineering expertise.

Candidates with civil site engineering experience are encouraged to apply, including backgrounds in land development, municipal engineering, transportation, roadway, and other civil infrastructure disciplines. Previous aviation experience is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• At least 2 years of related engineering experience in site development, land development, transportation, municipal infrastructure, water resources, aviation, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with grading, drainage, utility, roadway, pavement, or site design principles.
• Strong theoretical knowledge and willingness to learn within the engineering discipline.
• Strong knowledge of engineering software such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Desire to learn aviation engineering and work on complex infrastructure projects.

Nice To Haves

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Previous aviation experience.
• Participation in professional engineering societies or organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support civil engineering project design from concept through construction under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Assist with preliminary site layouts and grading, drainage, utility, pavement, and infrastructure designs.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, and specifications.
• Participate in the design of airfields, terminals, roadways, parking areas, and support facilities.
• Assist with engineering analyses, identify and help resolve technical issues, and ensure designs align with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate in field visits and construction observations.
• Develop familiarity with FAA, state, and local aviation design standards and assist in applying regulatory requirements.
• Conduct periodic construction field observations to document progress, verify general conformance with design plans and specifications, review erosion and sediment control measures, and communicate observations to the project team.
• Support construction administration by preparing field reports, documenting site conditions with photographs, attending progress meetings, tracking installed quantities, and coordinating with contractors, clients, and project managers.

What This Job Offers

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