Civil Engineering Section Lead - Aviation

Lead civil engineering planning, design, and delivery for airport infrastructure projects, including airfields, terminal-area site improvements, roadways, parking facilities, and utilities
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, aligning technical work and project priorities to meet scope, schedule, and budget commitments
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and support professional development within a collaborative team environment
• Coordinate work assignments, balance team workloads, and guide day-to-day execution in partnership with senior leadership
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and technical quality, applying QA/QC processes throughout project delivery
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal project teams
• Support business development by participating in proposals, client meetings, and project pursuits
• Perform periodic field observations during construction, participate in progress meetings, and support construction administration activities as needed

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering required
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive civil engineering experience in civil site design, land development, municipal infrastructure, transportation, aviation, or other horizontal infrastructure projects required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering projects, mentoring junior engineers, or coordinating technical teams and work assignments
• Previous formal people-management or section leadership experience is not required; candidates ready to step into their first formal team leadership role are encouraged to apply
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and client relationships
• Strong experience with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, or comparable civil engineering software
• Working knowledge of QA/QC processes, engineering standards, and project delivery
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills
• Readiness to take on formal team leadership responsibilities while continuing to contribute technically
• Participation in professional engineering organizations is a plus

• Lead challenging infrastructure projects that support airport safety, sustainability, and operational excellence
• Mentor and inspire junior engineers dedicated to delivering sustainable solutions
• Collaborate with talented professionals across disciplines in a flexible work environment

Curious about the impactful work our Aviation team is doing? Discover our specialized solutions for airside, landside, and facility-related airport infrastructure by visiting: CHA Aviation.

$120,000 - $130,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways - always searching, never settling - to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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