Senior Airfield Civil Engineer

The Opportunity

Senior Airfield Engineer/Project Manager

RS&H is seeking a Senior Airfield Engineer/Project Manager to join our nationally recognized Aviation Practice in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is an opportunity to lead complex airfield projects, help guide the day-to-day work of a growing design team, and play an important role in expanding our aviation presence throughout Utah, Idaho, and the surrounding region.

You will manage projects and multidisciplinary teams while partnering directly with airport clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders. In addition to supporting work in Salt Lake City and Boise, you will have opportunities to collaborate with RS&H aviation professionals across the country and contribute to projects at airports of varying sizes and complexity.

RS&H has maintained a presence in the Salt Lake City market for nearly 20 years. Joining our team will help build upon that foundation by strengthening client relationships, developing new business opportunities, and contributing to the continued growth of our local aviation team. You will also have the support of our established Denver office and a nationwide network of aviation professionals and technical resources.

Our aviation work includes the planning and design of runways, taxiways, aprons, and other critical airport infrastructure. Current and anticipated work in the region includes airfield improvements at Salt Lake City International Airport and Boise Airport, although project assignments and locations will evolve as our regional practice continues to grow.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as project manager and lead the successful delivery of airfield design projects from planning through construction.
• Leverage RS&H’s national aviation expertise, technical specialists, established project-delivery resources, and business-development support to successfully deliver work and help grow the regional practice.
• Coordinate the day-to-day work of engineers, designers, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and technical approaches.
• Lead or oversee the geometric design of runways, taxiways, and aprons; bituminous and concrete pavement design; stormwater and utility infrastructure design; and construction administration.
• Serve as a senior technical resource and provide mentorship, quality oversight, and professional development support to other team members.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with airport clients, airlines, the FAA, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Identify and support business-development opportunities, including client engagement, pursuit strategy, proposal development, and interviews.
• Help expand RS&H’s aviation client base and market presence throughout Utah, Idaho, and the broader region.
• Collaborate with aviation professionals across RS&H’s offices and contribute to both regional and national projects.
• Support the continued development of a strong, connected, and high-performing Salt Lake City team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a professionally recognized equivalent discipline from an ABET-accredited university.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant civil engineering experience, including at least two years of airport or airfield design experience.
• Professional Engineer license in UT or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing engineering projects and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience developing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
• Proven ability to independently develop engineering designs, plans, specifications, and documents for airfield infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written, verbal, client-service, and team-leadership skills.
• Ability to travel periodically to project sites, client meetings, and other RS&H offices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing the design and delivery of runway, taxiway, apron, pavement, drainage, utility, or other airfield infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of FAA design criteria, advisory circulars, funding requirements, and airport construction processes.
• Established relationships with airport or aviation clients in Utah, Idaho, or the surrounding region.
• Experience supporting business development, client capture, proposals, and project interviews.
• Experience mentoring engineers and helping develop or grow a design team. 

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply. #LI-EC1 

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The Team

Joining our Aviation team means an opportunity to explore your potential and apply your diverse skills to serve the large and small airports of the aviation industry as a trusted advisor.  You can do this in a collaborative and team-oriented environment among other driven professionals. Service areas include airfields, environmental planning, and environmental stewardship & resiliency.  Join RS&H to define and master challenges, advance professionally, and build strong and lasting relationships. 

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.