Airport Designer

Associated Engineering; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Pension programme

Health/dental/vision coverage

Fitness allowance

Employee and family assistance

Mental health supports

Generous paid vacation

Paid December office closure

Paid sick time

Parental leave top up

Professional development support

Mentoring programs

PD hours

Capacity building seminars

Social events

Office walking distance from Crowfoot

Job summary

Associated Engineering in Calgary is seeking an experienced Airport Designer to lead aviation projects across Western Canada. You will engage clients, develop innovative airfield solutions, and guide multidisciplinary teams through concept to construction while keeping projects on time and budget.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of civil engineering experience in aviation, a PE license, strong communication, and proven business development skills. Travel across Canada is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience with a focus on aviation

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in proposals, designs, cost estimates, specifications, and contract documents
• Advance projects through concept, design, and construction phases
• Deliver projects on budget and on schedule
• Act as primary client contact for project communications
• Lead a multi-disciplinary project team for major aviation projects
• Mentor engineers and technologists
• Collaborate across teams and offices

Skills

Project management

Business development

Communication

PE license

Driver's license

Willing to travel

Job description

The opportunity

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee- owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Airport Designer to join our team in our Calgary office. In this role the successful candidate will have experience engaging with clients directly in providing innovative design solutions in the aviation sector. Our current project portfolio includes major airfield expansion projects across Western Canada and the North. You will lead with a forward-thinking approach that promotes a team environment to improve overall group performance and client service. You will provide technical expertise on projects for public and private sector clients with a focus on aviation related projects.

What We Offer

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
• Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
  • Matching company pension program, increasing over time
• Comprehensive benefits including:
  • Health/dental/vision coverage,
  • Fitness allowance,
  • Employee and family assistance programs
  • Mental health supports
• Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
  • Generous paid vacation,
  • Paid office closure over December holiday break
  • Industry leading paid sick time
  • Parental leave top up program
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
  • Active Young Professional group
  • Formal mentoring programs
  • Paid professional development hours
  • Capacity building seminars
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
  • Company-wide social events
  • Regular lunch-and-learns
  • Community volunteer opportunities
  • An office that is walking distance from Crowfoot Train Station.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing a leadership role in the preparation of proposals, designs, cost estimates, specifications, and contract documents, as well as participating in scheduling, budgeting, tendering, contract administration, and inspection.
• Advancing projects through the concept, design, and construction phases; managing existing clients; and developing new clients.
• Delivering projects on budget and within identified schedules.
• Acting as a contact for all project-related client communications.
• Leading a multi-disciplinary project team to undertake major aviation projects.
• Mentoring and coaching a team of engineers and technologists.
• Engaging in a collaborative work environment with your team as well as other disciplines and offices.

Does this sound like you?

• Registered as a Professional Engineer with any of the following: APEGA, PEGBC, NAPEG, Engineers Yukon, or eligible for registration.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Civil Engineering for public and private sector clients with a focus on the aviation sector.
• Proven project management and business development experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel throughout Canada.

About Us

At Associated Engineering, were passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Which is why sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.

As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.

Our Company Culture Is Shaped By

• Growth and development of our employees – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
• A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities – we are a medium-sized company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
• We care, we commit, we create – our promise to both clients and each other!

What’s next?

Want more information?

• Check out what a day at Associated Engineering looks like via LinkedIn
• Our Environmental, Social and Governance Report

AE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information and as such, it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.