Project Engineer, Aviation and Airfield Design

Project Engineer, Aviation and Airfield Design

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Woolpert is an award‑winning global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value, building the next generation of industry leaders. As a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

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.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country where the job is located.

What You Will Do

• Perform engineering computations, conduct 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 and follow operations through a series of related steps or processes.
• 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 Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD to develop engineering and design documents.
• Participate in firm‑wide quality initiatives and potentially serve as a field engineer during the construction of a project.
• Assign tasks to and coordinate the work of Engineers I and II; perform moderate design tasks and prepare portions of project documents.
• Assist in determining schedule and budget requirements of projects; edit specifications and prepare final requirements of projects for review and decisions by senior engineers.
• Perform research and investigations for project schedule and budget non‑compliance.

What You Will Bring

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering.
• 4+ years of 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 able to implement in design.

Benefits You Will Love

• 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!

Base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range: $83,200 – $124,800 USD.

Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer. Woolpert 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. Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting

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Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology Industry: Civil Engineering

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