AIRPORT ENGINEER

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. is seeking an Airport Engineer to join our Aviation team. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. This position gives you the chance to work with an energetic aviation staff on diversified projects such as airport planning, airfield layout and design, safety plans, airfield civil design and construction projects, facilities design and infrastructure, and environmental studies. Westwood’s Aviation group has a diversified range of projects that require preparing a variety of civil engineering and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) planning reports, studies and plans for large complex projects in a timely and proficient nature to produce solutions for our client’s success.

If you are looking to work in a top-notch firm that encourages teamwork, we’d like to hear from you. We provide a warm, employee-friendly, bureaucracy-free environment to develop your career and accentuate your talents.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work as a key member of the Aviation team under the direction of various Project Managers. Job duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Lead civil engineering tasks, exceptional client services, manage quality and work well in a team environment.
• Assist project managers and other staff in design oversight, coordination, and other tasks during the proposal, design, and construction phases.
• Plan, schedule and provide work directions to junior staff as required.
• Assist in cost estimating, permitting, client relations, and other duties required to deliver a quality product for our clients in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with other project managers to scope and execute deliverables on multiple projects.
• Create and maintain a successful client relationship while building new relationships.
• Some project assignments may include construction observation duties.

Required Skills Required Experience

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and ability to obtain your Professional Civil Engineering License.
• Working knowledge of aviation planning, programming, design and construction is a plus.
• Desired candidate will possess design experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Preferred candidate will have working experience with FAA Advisory Circulars and understanding of Bureau of Aeronautics policies and procedures.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including, but not limited to verbal and written communication skills, active listening and negotiation skills, ability to understanding others’ perspectives.
• Construction and estimating experience for public infrastructure projects is a plus.
• Must have a valid driver’s license. You will be reimbursed for business-related travel.

ABOUT WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. (WESTWOOD)

Westwood is a multi-disciplined national surveying and engineering services provider for commercial and residential development, public infrastructure, wind energy, solar energy, energy storage, and electric transmission projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has grown to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices. In 2020, Westwood ranked on the top 150 design firms on Engineering News Record (ENR), #4 on Zweig Group’s Hot Firm’s List, and #9 on Best Firms to Work For, all national industry lists and record-breaking rankings for the firm.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• A related associates (or relevant current industry license or certification) and 4000 verified occupational/industry hours within 7 years;
• OR, a related Bachelor's or any Master's degree with 18 discipline related credits and 2000 verified occupational/industry hours within 7 years.

RELATED DEGREE, CREDENTIAL, AND/OR OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN:  Business, Business Management, Leadership, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Public Policy, Public Administrative, Accounting, Finance, Law

PREFERRED EDUCATION

• Master’s Business Administration, preferred – Concentration is statistics and statistical techniques.