Airfield Engineering Associate I

RS&H, Inc.; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

RS&H, Inc. in Ontario, CA is seeking an Airfield Engineering Associate I to join our aviation team. You will contribute to civil projects for airports across the U.S., using AutoCAD to prepare plans for runways, taxiways and aprons, under supervision.

Collaboration is key; you will work with a multidisciplinary group and travel less than 25% to coordinate with airports, FAA, and construction teams. A ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree and EIT/EI intent within six months are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Willing to learn AutoCAD and other software platforms.
• Strong critical thinking and teamwork abilities.
• Detail-oriented when drawing aviation infrastructure plans.
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or EI exam planned within six months.

Responsibilities

• Use AutoCAD daily to create civil plans for airports, including runways, taxiways, and aprons.
• Collaborate with FAA, airports, and management to understand project details.
• Join a collaborative aviation team to define challenges and advance professionally.

Skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Willing to learn

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

RS&H, Inc.

Airfield Engineering Associate I

US-CA-Ontario

Job ID: 2026-8409

# of Openings: 1

Category: Civil & Structural

RS&H

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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, environmental planning, and environmental stewardship & resiliency. Join RS&H to define and master challenges, advance professionally, and build strong and lasting relationships.

Qualifications

RS&H is currently seeking an airfield engineering associate to join our passionate aviation team in Ontario, CA. 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 know how to do everything independently, but you 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 salary for this position in California ranges from $80,000.00 to $90,000.00 annually. However, the selected individual’s compensation will be determined based on their specific education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

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