Aviation Design Engineer — FAA Standards Expert

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Alaska; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

AD&D insurance

Job summary

Stantec, a global engineering and design firm, is seeking an experienced aviation design engineer to join our Alaska team. The role focuses on planning, designing, and managing aviation projects and requires deep FAA standards knowledge and civil design expertise.

Location options include Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Wasilla, AK. You will work on technical design elements, reports, and design specifications while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with regional leaders.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge and application of FAA design standards and specifications.
• Proficient in design of aviation/civil engineering projects including alignments, profiles, typical sections, site grading and drainage.
• MS Office program experience, especially Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical specialist and consultant to the transportation engineering discipline on aviation related projects.
• Prepare reports, develop project design elements including plans, specifications, and estimates.
• Identify and analyze the principal design features and major design alternatives that satisfy the project’s purpose and need.
• Collaborate closely with Regional Practice Leaders in other Business Lines.
• Peer review plans and provide quality control reviews of technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates.
• Mentor junior staff in technical design elements and the development of project documents.
• Recent experience developing aviation projects for the State of Alaska is desired.

Skills

FAA design standards

Aviation/civil design

MS Office (Word/Excel)

7+ years experience

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Civil Engineering

Alaska Civil PE license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Stantec, a global engineering and design firm, is seeking an experienced aviation design engineer to join our Alaska team. The role focuses on planning, designing, and managing aviation projects and requires deep FAA standards knowledge and civil design expertise.

Location options include Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Wasilla, AK. You will work on technical design elements, reports, and design specifications while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with regional leaders.