Entry-level Airport Design Engineer (Civil Engineer)

By joining our team, you will support aviation civil engineering projects at general aviation, commercial and military airfields with a focus on quality, and perform in a team environment. This role supports our growing New England aviation practice with access to broader nationwide projects within Jacobs. Such projects include, but are not limited to airfield improvements, land/site development, drainage, and other transportation tasks. The professional will:

• Perform quantity takeoffs, computer modeling, design calculations, and plan set production for commercial and general aviation airports.

• Design horizontal and vertical geometry, drainage calculations and sizing of systems, pavement markings, fence line layouts, project phasing and under the guidance of others, pavement design for aircraft.

• Work closely on project assignments with those of other engineers and technicians in his/her discipline group.

• Work under the supervision of senior staff to produce quality design and plans and interpret plans from other engineering related disciplines (survey, drainage, structural, etc.).

• Observe project action on site, representing the engineering team in the field and performing construction administration and management

• Be a self-starter and responsible for quality work products, bringing ideas to our project teams and striving for your own professional growth.

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering

• Registered EIT (Engineer-in-Training) or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

• Ability to efficiently utilize time in executing assigned tasks accurately and on time.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• AutoCAD skills, including Civil3D

• Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

• A passion for airports and aviation

• Experience with the FAA Advisory Circulars related to civil engineering

• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future

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