Aviation Engineering Design Manager

PGAL; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in aviation design, PGAL, seeks an Aviation Engineering Design Manager to enhance their engineering team and oversee project delivery. This role involves managing projects within aviation, including infrastructure design, and requires a strong technical background with FAA processes. The ideal candidate demonstrates leadership and a deep commitment to quality and strategic growth across nationwide aviation projects.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Family Leave

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in aviation civil engineering design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required in TX, CA, or VA.
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of project delivery, including contract management.
• Support design needs and mentor a team on various aviation projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for business development in aviation.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

FAA Advisory Circulars

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Aviplan

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PGAL is seeking a dynamic and experienced Aviation Engineering Design Manager to support our existing aviation projects, pursue new projects, and help grow our aviation engineering group. This seller-doer role entails building and managing a high-performing team, collaborating closely with our established architectural aviation group on nationwide projects, and driving new business opportunities across both landside and airside sectors.

This role can be based in our Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, or Alexandria offices, with opportunities to lead efforts and support aviation pursuits across the country, contributing to PGAL's reputation as a nationwide leader in aviation design.

As the Aviation Engineering Design Manager, you will oversee all aspects of project delivery, including contract management, team leadership, quality assurance, and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Support design needs and mentor a team to ensure the successful delivery of projects that include the design of taxiways, taxilanes, aprons, roadways, stormwater, and utility infrastructure
• Collaborate with architecture and engineering leadership to develop goals, growth plans, and implement strategic initiatives for a variety of airside and landside airport projects, including but not limited to:
• Commercial and General Aviation Airport master planning
• Passenger terminal redevelopment programs
• FAA movement area expansions and reconstruction
• Airfield utility infrastructure assessments
• To help expand PGAL's strong nationwide aviation presence, we will support business development efforts in the aviation engineering market and collaborative architecture/engineering aviation pursuits.
• Help build and lead a high-performing team of aviation engineers to execute new project delivery and provide engineering support for architecture aviation projects. Lead aviation engineering pursuits while developing, maintaining, and growing key client relationships in commercial service and general aviation.
• Coordinate with airport authorities, airlines, federal agencies, and other stakeholders, including construction administration/management as well as PGAL's Architecture and Civil Engineering Teams.
• Actively participate in industry initiatives and events to maintain PGAL’s presence and leadership in aviation design, including recruiting qualified personnel.
• Manage multiple projects with cross-functional teams.
  

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in aviation civil engineering design, and project management
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university
• A Professional Engineer (PE) license in TX, CA, or VA is required, with the expectation that licensure in all three states will ultimately be required. Additional state licensures are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of and experience in the application of FAA Advisory Circulars for airport design and construction, including taxiways, taxilanes, aircraft parking aprons, grading/drainage, pavement markings, and other federal regulation processes such as preparation of FAA 7460-1 applications and 49 CFR Par 77 analyses
• Self-motivated and results-driven, with a focus on meeting individual and strategic goals for the aviation engineering group
• Aviplan, AutoCAD, and Civil3D experience and/or working knowledge of design software preferred
• Excellent communication, management, and organizational abilities
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
  
  

PGAL offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k), and profit sharing. We also offer PTO and paid family leave.

If you are highly motivated, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic, able to prioritize, organize, and maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment, please apply.

PGAL is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

PGAL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Architecture and Planning

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