Airfield Engineering Associate I

RS&H; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

RS&H is seeking an airfield engineering associate to join its aviation team in Indianapolis, IN. The role involves creating civil projects for airports using AutoCAD, including designs for runways and utilities. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, critical thinking abilities, and an eagerness to learn new software. This position emphasizes teamwork and attention to detail in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Collaborative mindset and experience working in teams.
• Willingness to learn new software platforms.
• Ability to triple-check work for aviation infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Create civil projects for airports using AutoCAD.
• Work on projects related to runways, taxiways, and utility infrastructure.
• Occasionally travel to coordinate with various stakeholders.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

AutoCAD proficiency

Critical thinking skills

Teamwork experience

Attention to detail

EIT or EI exam intent

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited university

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

The Opportunity

RS&H is currently seeking an airfield engineering associate to join our passionate aviation team in Indianapolis, IN. You’ll work in an office with your team to create civil projects for airports throughout the U.S. You will use AutoCAD every day to create plans, including geometric design. Projects you will work on under the guidance of more senior engineers include runways, taxiways, and aprons; bituminous and concrete pavement design; and stormwater and utility infrastructure design. You’ll occasionally (<25%) travel to coordinate with airports, airlines, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), and construction management to better understand project details.

Requirements

• You have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• You are willing to dive in and learn different software platforms such as AutoCAD.
• You have critical thinking skills. You don’t need to be independently everything but must be willing to ask why when you don’t understand.
• You enjoy working with a team and have the experience to prove it. We are very collaborative; every project is the whole group’s responsibility. We dig in and get it done together.
• Your attention to detail and accuracy are crucial. You are drawing plans for aviation infrastructure. You’re someone who triple‑checks your work before turning anything in.
• Strongly prefer completion of Engineer‑In‑Training (EIT) or Engineering Internship (EI) exam or intent to complete within six months of hire.

Benefits

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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, buildings, facility planning, 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.