Aviation Infrastructure Lead Engineer for Airport Programs

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with stock purchase option

Unlimited PPTO and 7 holidays

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking an Aviation Civil Engineer to lead complex airport infrastructure programs across California, focusing on safety, capacity, and passenger experience.

You'll deliver airside and landside improvements in design-build environments, coordinating with airport clients, FAA representatives, and multidisciplinary teams while adhering to FAA standards and California codes. This role is onsite in California with a PE license preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California, or ability to obtain.
• 10+ years of civil engineering experience, with a focus on aviation projects preferred.
• Hands-on experience with design-build or progressive design-build delivery.
• Strong knowledge of FAA design standards, airfield geometry, and grading/drainage design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex aviation infrastructure projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with airport clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes and enhance airport operations.
• Manage all aspects of project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk management, resource planning, and stakeholder coordination, ensuring successful execution and alignment with client objectives.
• Perform civil engineering design for aviation infrastructure projects, including airfields (runways, taxiways, aprons), utilities, drainage, and landside improvements.
• Collaborate with architects, planners, and construction professionals in an integrated design‑build environment.
• Support all phases of project delivery—from planning and preliminary design through final design and construction.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, construction documents, specifications, and technical reports.
• Coordinate with airport authorities, FAA representatives, and local stakeholders across California.
• Ensure designs comply with FAA standards (ACs), California codes, and local agency requirements.
• Participate in design‑build pursuits, including technical approach development, schedule input, and cost considerations.
• Conduct site visits and provide construction‑phase support, including RFIs, submittals, and field coordination.
• Contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Project coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Master’s degree in civil engineering (preferred)

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroStation

InRoads

OpenRoads

Job description

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking an Aviation Civil Engineer to lead complex airport infrastructure programs across California, focusing on safety, capacity, and passenger experience.

You'll deliver airside and landside improvements in design-build environments, coordinating with airport clients, FAA representatives, and multidisciplinary teams while adhering to FAA standards and California codes. This role is onsite in California with a PE license preferred.