Civil Engineer - Aviation

Kimley-Horn

Seattle, Washington

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$140,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, AutoCAD, Aviation Industry, Bentley MicroStation, Budgeting, Building Permits, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Planning, Construction Support, Cross-Functional, Design Services, Employee Retention, Establish Priorities, Interpersonal Skills, Mentoring, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Engineer, Project Design, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Resolve Customer Issues, Student Financial Services, Student Loans, Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington
POSTED
20 days ago
Overview:

Kimley-Horn's Seattle, Washington (WA) office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 3+ years of experience to join their Aviation team! We are looking for a civil engineer who is ready to tackle challenging projects at airports located throughout the PNW and the United States. We plan, design, and support construction activities at both Commercial Service and General Aviation Airports, including SEA, PDX, GEG, BFI, PAE, and RNT in the PNW. Our projects include Runways, Taxiways, Aprons, Terminal Facilities, Parking Facilities, stormwater, utilities, and many other civil improvements to keep our aviation system moving. We have a number of exciting projects ongoing, including planning and preliminary engineering services for a tunnel connection between several concourses at an international airport. The project may also include APM tunnel services, utility relocations, heavy civil design, complex phasing, and planning for construction. Prior aviation experience is preferred but not required. This is not a remote position.

 

The ideal candidate for this position is someone looking to grow and take that next step in their career. Coming in, you will have mentorship from senior staff, have the opportunity to lead tasks, and help shape the careers of junior staff. You will flourish on both building meaningful internal and external professional relationships.

Responsibilities:
  • Prepare high quality sets of design plans, along with checking the work of others
  • Prepare analysis, reports, and letters in support of airport planning, design, and construction
  • Other responsibilities will include managing project tasks, project design and permitting, construction coordination, and coordinating work with other team members
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to contribute to the successful completion of assigned projects
  • Assist in monitoring project progress, budgets, and schedules
  • This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of engineers and designers on a variety of projects
  • You will work closely and collaboratively with other industry leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors
Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of civil engineering design experience, including grading, pavement design, utilities, storm drainage, and construction phasing/MOT are preferred
  • Strong desire and passion to be engaged with clients, solving project problems, and working with the team to deliver
  • Strong AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or MicroStation experience
  • Ability to work in a team, both collaborating with and mentoring junior staff
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
  • Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of Aviation design experience
  • Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 18 months)

Salary Range:

  • $90,000 - $140,000
  • Eligible for performance based bonuses

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Why Kimley-Horn?:

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

 

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

  • Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
  • Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
  • Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
  • Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

About the Company

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Kimley-Horn

Kimley-Horn keeps two groups of people at the center of its business: its clients and its staff. Past president Ed Vick said, "We have no reason to exist except to serve our clients." That intense focus on providing quality to the people we serve has made Kimley-Horn one of the nation's top consulting firms in every discipline we practice.

But the firm's core purpose, articulated by its leadership and lived out daily, is "to provide an environment for our people to flourish." We know that people are fulfilled, motivated, and challenged in different ways. In order to foster our individual aspirations, we support our people as they grow into roles and take on responsibilities that are important to them. Growing professionally, having fun with our colleagues, and finding satisfaction in our work are central to our way of life.

To that purpose we add core values: "honesty, integrity, and ethics; exceptional client service; high expectations; sharing and caring; sustained profitability." Our core values and core purpose provide a foundation for the way we approach our business. Our vision is long-term and our expectation is always to perform with quality, for the sake of both groups at the center of our firm.

Through their work, our people discover untapped talents and interests. At Kimley-Horn we work hard to allow that to happen. We have college students who started as traffic engineers now working on ITS projects. We have former administrative assistants who are now human resources professionals and former marketing coordinators who are now transportation planners.

We provide the environment. We want you to take advantage of it and flourish!

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Engineering Services
FOUNDED
1967