Airfield Engineering Associate

The Opportunity

RS&H is currently seeking an airfield engineering associate to join our passionate aviation team in Minneapolis, MN. You’ll work in an office with your team to create civil projects for airports throughout the U.S. You will use AutoCAD every day to create plans, including geometric design. Projects you will work on under the guidance of more senior engineers include runways, taxiways, and aprons;

bituminous and concrete pavement design; and stormwater and utility infrastructure design. You’ll occasionally (< 25%) travel to coordinate with airports, airlines, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), and construction management to better understand project details.

• You have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET‑accredited university.
• You are willing to dive in and learn different software platforms such as AutoCAD.
• You have critical thinking skills. You don’t need to know how to do everything independently, but you must be willing to ask why when you don’t understand.
• You enjoy working with a team and have the experience to prove it. We are very collaborative; every project is the whole group’s responsibility. We dig in and get it done together.
• Your attention to detail and accuracy are crucial. You are drawing plans for aviation infrastructure. You’re someone who triple‑checks your work before turning anything in.
• Strongly prefer completion of Engineer‑In‑Training (EIT) or Engineering Internship (EI) exam or intent to complete within six months of hire.

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

• for Full Benefits Information

The salary for this position in Minnesota ranges from $75,000.00 to $82,000.00 annually. However, the selected individual’s compensation will be determined based on their specific education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining our Aviation team means an opportunity to explore your potential and apply your diverse skills to serve the large and small airports of the aviation industry as a trusted advisor. You can do this in a collaborative and team‑oriented environment among other driven professionals. Service areas include airfields, environmental planning, and environmental stewardship & resiliency. Join RS&H to define and master challenges, advance professionally, and build strong and lasting relationships.

Employee‑owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.