Airfield Engineering Associate I

RS&H, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RS&H, Inc. in Raleigh, NC seeks an Airfield Engineering Associate I to join the Aviation team and contribute to airport civil design using AutoCAD. You will work with engineers to develop plans for runways, taxiways, and aprons, ensuring accuracy and collaboration across projects.

The role requires a civil engineering degree from an ABET-accredited school and a willingness to grow, with EIT/EI considered a plus. Travel up to 25% may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Willing to learn AutoCAD and other software platforms.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration, with proactive questioning.
• Detail-oriented with accuracy in drawing aviation infrastructure plans.
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or EI exam completed or intent to complete within six months.

Responsibilities

• Use AutoCAD daily to create aviation plans including runways, taxiways, and aprons.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver civil airport projects across the U.S.
• Coordinate with airports, FAA, and construction management during travel (<25%).
• Contribute to defining and mastering challenges and building lasting professional relationships.

Skills

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

RS&H, Inc.

Airfield Engineering Associate I

US-NC-Raleigh

Job ID: 2026-8281

# of Openings: 1

Category: Civil & Structural

Raleigh-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 Raleigh, NC. 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

Here's what you need to be successful:

• 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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, 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.

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