Project Engineer, Aviation and Airfield Design

Woolpert • St. George, UT

81d • $83,200 - $124,800

About The Position

Woolpert is hiring a Project Engineer to join our dynamic Aviation team in Utah! The Project Engineer will be responsible for the design, coordination, and technical execution of aviation and airfield infrastructure projects. This position involves leading the preparation of construction documents, coordinating with various stakeholders, and ensuring project compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of airfield design, FAA guidelines, and civil engineering principles.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering
• 4+ years related experience in airfield design
• Registered as a Professional Engineer
• Expertise in AutoDesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD software
• Familiar with FAA Design Advisory Circulars and be able to implement in design.

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering computations, conducts evaluations, design analyses, and design development.
• Prepares reports, recommendations and opinions for approval by a supervising Professional Engineer.
• Applies standard engineering practices and techniques to adjust and correlate data; recognizes and resolves discrepancies in results and follows operations through a series of related steps or processes.
• Works as a member of a project team in the development of data and/or applications.
• Acts as a technical advisor to technical staff.
• Uses AutoDesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD to develop engineering and design documents.
• Participates in firm-wide quality initiatives.
• Potentially serves as a field engineer during the construction of a project.
• Assigns tasks to and coordinates the work of Engineers I and II.
• Performs moderate design tasks and prepares portions of project documents.
• Assists in determining schedule and budget requirements of projects.
• Edits specifications and prepares final requirements of projects for review and decisions by senior engineers.
• Performs research and investigations for project schedule and budget non-compliance.

Benefits

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree