Aviation Construction Engineer — Airport Projects Lead

hdr; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Aviation Construction Engineer in the United States, based in Florida. This role supports planning, coordination, and delivery of airport infrastructure projects, including airside and landside works, while ensuring safety, schedule, and quality compliance.

You will work with airport authorities, airlines, engineers and contractors to minimize disruption and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management or closely related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license recognized by local licensing board.
• Experience with aviation infrastructure, airports, or large infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office and scheduling/estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, execution and delivery of airport projects.
• Review drawings, specs, phasing plans for constructability and compliance.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, safety, and quality standards on-site.
• Coordinate with airport operations to minimize disruptions.
• Prepare reports, meeting notes, and project metrics.
• Assist in cost tracking, forecasting and project controls.
• Coordinate with authorities (FAA/TSA) and contractors throughout.

Skills

Aviation Construction

Airside/Landside Coordination

Schedule Analysis

QA/QC

Contract Administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Estimating Software

CPM Scheduling Software

Web-based Collaboration Tools

Job description

HDR is seeking an Aviation Construction Engineer in the United States, based in Florida. This role supports planning, coordination, and delivery of airport infrastructure projects, including airside and landside works, while ensuring safety, schedule, and quality compliance.

You will work with airport authorities, airlines, engineers and contractors to minimize disruption and deliver projects on time and within budget.