Junior Airport Designer

Associated Engineering; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health/dental/vision coverage

Fitness allowance

Employee and family assistance program

Mental health supports

Generous vacation & office closure Dec

Sick time & parental leave top up

Professional development support

Young Professional group & mentoring

Paid development hours

Seminars & social events

Job summary

Associated Engineering in Calgary is seeking a Junior Airport Designer to join our aviation team. You will engage with clients directly, support innovative airfield design, and contribute across concept through construction phases on Western Canada projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration, growth, and delivering high-quality solutions for public and private sector clients in the aviation sector.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in preparing proposals, designs, cost estimates, specifications, and contract documents, and participate in scheduling, budgeting, tendering, contract administration, and inspection.
• Advance projects from concept through design and construction phases; manage existing clients and develop new ones.
• Deliver projects on budget and within identified schedules.
• Act as a point of contact for all project-related client communications.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary project team on major aviation projects.
• Mentor and coach a team of engineers and technologists.
• Collaborate across teams and offices to support project success.

Skills

Client engagement

Project coordination

Leadership

Communication skills

Aviation industry knowledge

Education

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

Job description

The opportunity

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Junior 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.
• 3+ 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?

Ready to make an impact? Join a company that values your ideas, invests in your growth, and empowers you to shape the future.

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.