Aviation Facilities & Infrastructure Senior Engineer - Energy Manager

Port of Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Port of Seattle seeks an Aviation Facilities & Infrastructure Senior Engineer to coordinate and direct major capital and expense projects, with a focus on energy management for airport facilities. You will supervise implementation of policy, and act as subject matter expert for energy systems, ensuring compliance and long-term asset health.

You will lead energy software oversight, develop asset-management programs, and align projects with regulatory and aviation growth needs while maintaining

Qualifications

• Ten years of infrastructure planning, design, integration, maintenance, construction and project management experience.
• Professional Engineering license is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering may substitute four years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct multiple capital and expense projects.
• Serve as project sponsor for infrastructure renewal, replacement, or expansion projects.
• Lead energy management programs and compliance for airport facilities.
• Oversee energy management software applications and data systems.
• Develop asset management for energy policy and asset condition/capacity.

Skills

Ten years infrastructure experience

Leadership

Excellent communicator

Education

Professional Engineering license

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/architecture

Job description

Posting Expires: Oct 11, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Minimum Salary: 143,338.00
Maximum Salary: 193,930.00

Salary offers will be made within the posted range. Placement within the range will be determined based on your similar work experience. The Port considers work experience to be similar if the scope and level of responsibility of your prior positions match the job being offered.

Some of what you'll be doing:

As an Aviation Facilities & Infrastructure Senior Engineer, you will coordinate and provide direction to multiple capital and expense projects. You will act as a project sponsor for infrastructure renewal and replacement and/or expansion projects to support operational needs.

• You will coordinate, plan, and implement facility-wide energy management programs and policies as the subject matter expert for energy management infrastructure and systems, and develop compliance programs for airport facilities.
• You will support the manager by preparing information for executive leadership related to regulatory initiatives and energy management policy.
• You will oversee energy management software applications (Energy Star Portfolio Manager, the Clean Building Portal, Meter Data Management Systems, and/or Energy Management Systems).
• You will lead the developing and defining of the asset management program for energy management policy, functioning as "owner" and subject matter expert of asset condition and capacity.
• You will conduct annual inventory and verification for financial regulatory requirements, such as benchmarking and energy assessments, and develop renewal and replacement programs for energy management policies.
• You will implement the aviation infrastructure/facility system plan and long-term vision at large project level to meet aviation growth, institutional initiatives, and regulatory requirements.
• You will lead the development of preventative maintenance programs for operations and maintenance for the energy management of infrastructure and systems to maintain aviation operations and maximize life cycle of systems.
• You will develop, maintain, and govern aviation design guidelines and standards for facility and infrastructure, and coordinate with and provide direction to relevant departments.
• You will coordinate with planning and capital development departments to ensure the program schedule aligns with available life cycle expectancy of systems, century agenda and sustainability goals, regulatory and aviation growth requirements.
• You will evaluate project design drawings for large capital and expense projects for conformance to standards and specifications and coordination with other capital projects and expansion of existing infrastructure.
• You will provide construction administration for large capital projects, including submittals, Request for Information (RFI), site observations, construction meetings, and punch walks.

Who you are:

• Experienced – You have ten (10) years of experience with infrastructure planning, design, integration, modeling, maintenance, construction, and project management related to facilities. A bachelor’s degree in engineering may be substituted for four (4) years of experience.
• Licenses/Certifications – You possess a Professional Engineering license.
• Desired – We hope you have a bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering.
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
• Excellent Communicator – You have excellent verbal, written, presentation, and active listening communication skills. You can convey complex and technical details to individuals with varying degrees of technical knowledge.
• Leader – You can demonstrate effective leadership skills to mentor and advise staff, including supervisory duties. You possess effective negotiation skills to resolve interdepartmental conflict over design solutions.
• Collaborative – You can develop and maintain effective working relationships to gain trust and establish credibility at all organizational levels. You are comfortable with recommending corrections or proposing concepts for junior staff to model, research, or evaluate.
• Innovative – You can improve processes and develop and implement innovative improvement to complex infrastructure. You can analyze and synthesize information from a variety of sources.

What else you need to know:

• Work Schedule – Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role.
• Work Environment – This work will take place in a hybrid/in-office setting at Management’s discretion. This role requires a minimum of three days in the office each week.
• Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.
• Safety Requirements – You will be required to comply with all work rules, safety, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Security Requirements – As the successful candidate, you must pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check as well as a criminal history background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Your employment will be contingent upon obtaining a Port of Seattle ID badge upon clearance. You will also be required to obtain a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Customs Seal within 30 days of hire.