Airport Designer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Mental health support

Fitness allowance

Employee assistance program

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

Associated Engineering in Calgary seeks an Airport Designer to lead aviation projects, engage clients, and deliver innovative, cost-effective design solutions. You will mentor engineers and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams while fostering collaboration across offices and disciplines.

The role requires a strong Civil Engineering background with aviation focus, travel readiness across Canada, and the ability to manage projects from concept to construction in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading civil engineering projects in aviation
• Proven ability to win and manage projects
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel across Canada

Responsibilities

• Lead proposals, designs, cost estimates, specifications and contract documents.
• Advance aviation projects through concept, design and construction phases.
• Deliver projects on budget and on schedule.
• Act as main client contact for project communications.
• Mentor and coach multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and technologists.

Skills

Leadership in projects

Client engagement

Communication

Travel readiness

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!

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.