Aviation Engineer/Manager

Stantec; Wasilla (AK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid family leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced aviation design engineer to join our Transportation team in Alaska, with a role that may be based in Anchorage, Fairbanks or Wasilla. You will lead airport engineering and planning projects for commercial service and general aviation airports, acting as engineer of record and project manager.

Ideal candidates will have a Civil Engineering degree, Alaska Civil PE license, 7+ years of professional experience, and proficiency with FAA design standards and AutoCAD

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge and application of FAA design standards and specifications.
• Proficiency in design of aviation/civil engineering projects including alignments, profiles, typical sections, site grading and drainage.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical specialist and consultant to the transportation engineering discipline on aviation projects.
• Prepare reports, develop design elements including plans, specs, and estimates.
• Mentor junior staff in technical design elements and project documents.
• Recent experience developing aviation projects for the State of Alaska is desired.

Skills

FAA design standards

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.

If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

Our Airports Team is taking airport design to the next level. From roadway to runway or full terminal design, we’ll take your career to new heights.

Your Opportunity

At Stantec we are driven to achieve, and we do what is right. Our Transportation group provides our clients with comprehensive planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services for all phases of airport projects. We are professionals working together as an integral team, relying on each other’s expertise to create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving worldwide. Please join our team and help us keep communities connected! Stantec is looking for an experienced aviation design engineer to join our team and provide ongoing aviation services across Alaska. This position may be based in Anchorage, Fairbanks or Wasilla, AK.

The role of an Aviation Engineer is to lead various airport engineering and planning projects at both commercial service and general aviation airports. You are an engineer of record and project manager; your opportunities are endless. We seek dynamic individuals who want to make their community a better place. Exceptional interpersonal communication skills and strong initiative are a must. The ideal candidate will have a working relationship with our primary client, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Our Airports Team is taking airport design to the next level. From roadway to runway or full terminal design, we'll take your career to new heights.

Your 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.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• 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.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D is required.
• MS Office program experience, especially Word and Excel

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or higher Degree in Civil Engineering
• Civil PE License in Alaska is required.
• 7+ years of professional experience in the field of civil engineering

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what possible.

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary

• Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
• Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
• The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: United States | AK | Anchorage

Other Locations: United States | AK | Wasilla

Organization: BC-2073 Transpt-US Pacific

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.