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HNTB

Project Engineer – Aviation Infrastructure

HNTB

. Produce and modify design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, and specifications .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,791 - $172,662 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in civil and aviation infrastructure design, project management, and technical documentation, with a strong focus on delivering projects on time and within budget. Proficient in mentoring engineering teams and coordinating multidisciplinary efforts to achieve project objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Civil Engineering DesignAviation Infrastructure ProjectsAutoCAD Civil 3D ProficiencyProfessional Engineer (PE) CertificationProject Management

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Hard Skills
Design CalculationsTechnical ReportsEngineering PlansSpecifications DevelopmentProblem SolvingResearch and DevelopmentTechnical DocumentationProject ScopingDeliverable PreparationClient Coordination
Soft Skills
MentoringTeam LeadershipClient InteractionCollaborationCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office SuiteAutoCADCivil3DArcGIS
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE)
Industry Keywords
FAA Advisory CircularsCity Standards & SpecificationsCommercial AirportsAviation CargoGeneral Aviation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Produce and modify design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, and specifications
  • Perform research, development, calculations, design, and delivery in consultation with the project manager
  • Apply engineering techniques, procedures, and design criteria to projects of varying size and complexity
  • Address design-related issues through problem solving, client interactions, and schedule-focused task completion
  • Develop conceptual and detailed designs and calculations using current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software
  • Mentor, train, and review junior engineering staff
  • Perform aviation-related civil design, planning, documentation, and construction support for large hub commercial airports, aviation cargo, and general aviation clients in Southern California
  • Develop designs and coordinate technical matters related to FAA Advisory Circulars, City Standards & Specifications, and other design criteria
  • Plan and direct an internal design team and manage client relationships and project deliverables
  • Plan and distribute discipline-specific work while adhering to project schedules and budgets
  • Assist with marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation
  • Assist with developing project scopes of work and levels of effort
  • Oversee completeness and accuracy of project team work within the technical discipline
  • Guide and mentor the team toward overall project objectives
  • Coordinate technical project aspects with clients and teaming partners
  • Collaborate with other disciplines on multidisciplinary projects
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, Civil3D, and ArcGIS
  • Ability to understand impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning
  • Ability to coordinate work planning and design across multiple technical disciplines
  • Ability to prepare deliverables on time and within budget and scope
  • 8 years relevant experience preferred
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred
  • Experience with civil and aviation infrastructure design projects preferred
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred
  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • HNTB Total Rewards benefits information is provided
  • Employee-owner culture
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred