Aviation Civil Engineer — Lead Design & FAA Projects

Kimley-Horn; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health coverage

Time off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Family benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Fort Lauderdale office seeks a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of aviation design experience to join the Aviation team in a non‑remote role. You will prepare analysis reports for airport planning and construction, manage tasks, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on a variety of projects.

The ideal candidate will hold a P.E. license (or obtain within 12 months), be proficient in AutoCAD/Civil 3D/MicroStation, and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork to deliver

Qualifications

• 4+ years of aviation engineering design experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months).
• Familiarity with FAA Advisory Circulars and Engineering Briefs.
• Familiarity with pavement design and FAAR Field Design Software.
• Strong AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or MicroStation experience.
• Ability to work in a team; mentor junior staff.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong sense of urgency to meet client deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare analysis reports in support of airport planning, design, and construction.
• Manage project tasks, design and permitting, and construction coordination.
• Coordinate work with multidisciplinary team members.
• Check quality of plans and mentor junior staff.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and clients across projects.

Skills

Aviation design

P.E. license

FAA guidelines

Pavement design FAAR Field

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Kimley-Horn's Fort Lauderdale office seeks a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of aviation design experience to join the Aviation team in a non‑remote role. You will prepare analysis reports for airport planning and construction, manage tasks, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on a variety of projects.

The ideal candidate will hold a P.E. license (or obtain within 12 months), be proficient in AutoCAD/Civil 3D/MicroStation, and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork to deliver