Project Engineer, Aviation and Airfield Design

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Project Engineer to join our aviation team in Utah or Texas. The Project Engineer will be responsible for the design, coordination, and technical execution of aviation and airfield infrastructure projects, leading the preparation of construction documents, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role requires deep knowledge of airfield design, FAA guidelines, and civil engineering principles.

We do not provide visa sponsorship; applicants must already possess work authorization in the location.

• Perform engineering computations, evaluations, design analyses, and design development.
• Prepare reports, recommendations, and opinions for approval by a supervising Professional Engineer.
• Apply standard engineering practices and techniques to adjust and correlate data; recognize and resolve discrepancies in results, following operations through related steps.
• Work as a member of a project team in the development of data and/or applications.
• Act as a technical advisor to technical staff.
• Use Auto Desk Civil 3D and AutoCAD to develop engineering and design documents.
• Participate in firm-wide quality initiatives and potentially serve as a field engineer during construction. Perform other duties as assigned.
• Coordinate tasks with Engineers I and II, prepare portions of project documents, assist in determining schedule and budget requirements, edit specifications, and conduct research for compliance.

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering.
• 3+ years related experience in airfield design.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer.
• Expertise in Auto Desk Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Familiar with FAA Design Advisory Circulars and ability to implement them in design.

• Freedom to Work program: set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation.
• Career development opportunities.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more.

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay range: 87,100 – 108,900 USD.

Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. For accommodations during the application and interview process, contact

The contractor will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c).