Project Civil Engineer - Aviation

CHA • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Project Civil Engineer to join its Aviation Team in Knoxville, Tennessee. The role supports airside and landside airport projects from concept through construction, working under the guidance of experienced engineers and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. The engineer will contribute to designs for airfields, terminals, roadways, parking areas, support facilities, and related infrastructure while building aviation engineering expertise and taking on increasing project responsibility.

The position includes developing preliminary layouts and designs for grading, drainage, utilities, pavement, and other infrastructure; preparing calculations, reports, and specifications; supporting engineering analyses and technical issue resolution; and helping apply applicable codes, standards, and aviation regulations. Field visits and construction observations are part of the work, along with construction administration tasks such as preparing reports, documenting site conditions, attending progress meetings, tracking installed quantities, and coordinating with contractors, clients, and project managers. Candidates with civil site, land development, municipal, transportation, roadway, or other infrastructure experience are encouraged to apply. 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 designing aviation infrastructure, including airfields, terminals, roadways, parking areas, and support facilities.
• Assist with engineering analyses and identifying and resolving technical issues while ensuring 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 with applying regulatory requirements.
• Perform periodic construction field observations, document project progress, verify that work generally conforms to 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