Aviation Project Engineer

Ardurra

Aviation Project Engineer leading impactful aviation projects in the Greater Seattle market. Role includes mentoring team members and overseeing airport design components.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as design lead for airfield civil construction projects while working with one or more EIT’s and other project team members
Oversee and mentor one of more EITs in the areas of grading design, pavement design, marking design, airport operational construction safety and phasing plans, and other components of airport design
Coordinate with owners, internal staff, and subconsultants throughout the project life cycle
Present design concepts, alternatives, and solutions during client review meetings
Act as design lead during the bidding process
Participate in construction inspection and oversight, either as lead inspector or as technical support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering
5 years minimum experience in the airport consulting/engineering field
Professional Engineer License strongly preferred, but not required
Strong knowledge of FAA advisory circulars related to airport design and the FAA grant process
Strong communication skills are a must
Computer skills a must including extensive experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D
Self-motivated, team-oriented individual with the ability to work on challenging projects in a team environment
Willingness to travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work environment
Family-like culture

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Hard Skills & Tools

grading designpavement designmarking designairport operational construction safetyphasing plansconstruction inspectiontechnical supportFAA advisory circularsFAA grant processcivil engineering

Soft Skills

mentoringcommunicationself-motivatedteam-orientedpresentationcoordinationoversightproblem-solvingleadershipcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineeringProfessional Engineer License