Airfield Engineering Associate I

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

Job summary

A leading architecture and engineering firm is seeking an airfield engineering associate to join its aviation team. The role involves creating civil engineering plans for airports across the U.S. using AutoCAD. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's in civil engineering and possess strong critical thinking and teamwork skills. The firm offers a collaborative environment focusing on aviation infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to learn different software platforms.
• Critical thinking skills are essential.
• Experience working collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Create civil engineering plans for airports.
• Collaborate on and contribute to various aviation projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

RS&H is currently seeking an airfield engineering associate to join our passionate aviation team in Baltimore, MD. 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 (up to 25%) work on these projects as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

Note: This description reflects the responsibilities and expectations of the role as described by RS&H.

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

• Full benefits information available to review.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

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 whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. 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 an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.