Senior Airfield Engineer

RS&H • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

RS&H is seeking a Senior Airfield Engineer to play a foundational role in establishing and expanding RS&H’s airfield engineering capabilities in the Portland region. This position offers a unique opportunity to combine hands-on technical leadership with the ability to help shape how RS&H supports airports throughout Oregon and the broader Pacific Northwest. This role will be based in our Lake Oswego office and will serve as a key local aviation resource. Supporting existing regional projects and enabling RS&H to more effectively pursue new opportunities, including future work at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited ABET university
• Minimum of 10 years of experience, with at least two years of airport design experience
• Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain with 6 months is required
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil3D, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Strong communication skills and comfort working in a client‑facing role

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with FAA standards and airport project delivery preferred
• Interest in helping grow and shape an aviation practice locally

Responsibilities

• Leading and contributing to the geometric design of runways, taxiways, aprons, and aircraft parking areas
• Concrete and asphalt airfield pavement design and evaluation
• Stormwater, drainage, and utility infrastructure design
• Aircraft parking layout and passenger boarding bridge modeling
• Acting as a key point of coordination with airport staff, airlines, FAA, and project stakeholders
• Supporting construction administration, inspection, and field activities
• Collaborating with aviation teams from other RS&H offices to deliver regional projects
• Supporting business development efforts, including positioning, proposals, and client relationships
• Helping mentor junior engineers as local aviation staffing grows

Benefits

• Employee-owned
• Exceptional journey from start to future
• Opportunity to grow into expanded technical or project leadership roles
• Play a meaningful role in expanding RS&H’s aviation footprint in Oregon
• Work on a wide variety of aviation projects across the U.S.
• Collaborate with experienced aviation professionals throughout the firm
• Shape your career path toward Project Manager, Senior Project Engineer, or technical leadership

What This Job Offers

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