Senior Airport Civil Engineer

Global Infrastructure•Dallas, TX

18d•$110,000 - $160,000

About The Position

TYLin is seeking a Senior Airport Civil Engineer to join our Dallas–Fort Worth office. This role is ideal for a technically strong and client-focused professional with 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience, including significant exposure to airport infrastructure projects across Texas and the South-Central U.S. Based in one of the nation’s fastest-growing aviation hubs, home to major commercial service airports and expanding regional facilities, you will play a key role in delivering impactful airfield and landside projects while serving as a trusted advisor to airport authorities and public-sector clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas (or ability to obtain).
10–15 years of progressive civil engineering experience with strong airport project involvement.
Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D.
Strong knowledge of FAA airfield geometry, grading and drainage design, pavement design, and utility coordination.
Demonstrated experience supporting or leading proposals and business development.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in client-facing environments.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, design, and delivery of airport civil infrastructure projects, including runways, taxiways, aprons, grading, drainage, utilities, and landside improvements.
Prepare and oversee detailed engineering designs, specifications, and construction documentation.
Utilize Autodesk Civil 3D for surface modeling, grading design, corridor development, and drawing production.
Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, AC 150 standards, TSA requirements, and applicable state and local agency criteria (TxDOT Aviation Division and local municipalities).
Provide technical oversight, mentor junior staff, and conduct quality reviews to ensure design excellence.
Serve as a client-facing representative of TYLin, building strong relationships with airport authorities such as DFW Airport, Dallas Love Field, and regional municipal airports.
Support proposal preparation, technical narratives, fee development, and client presentations.
Contribute to strategic growth initiatives across the Texas aviation market.
Support or lead scope development, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated aviation solutions.
Provide construction-phase services including RFI responses, submittal reviews, and field observations.