Aviation Pavement Engineer

Kimley-Horn; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health coverage

Time off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Family benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn’s Orlando, Florida office is seeking an Aviation Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Pavement Engineering team. This on-site role involves developing PMPs and CIPs, collaborating across disciplines, and traveling nationwide for pavement evaluations.

Ideal candidates have a PE license (or ability to obtain within 12 months), strong communication skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, PAVER, FAARFIELD, and related pavement tools.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of aviation engineering design experience.
• P.E. license or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Familiarity with contract document preparation and cost estimating.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel approx. 25% of time.
• Experience with pavement evaluation methodologies and software.

Responsibilities

• Develop pavement management programs and CIP for clients.
• Support project managers and collaborate across disciplines.
• Leverage data collection tech to support PMPs/CIPs.
• Travel to project locations nationwide for pavement evaluations.
• Assist airfield and roadway pavement pre-construction design and analysis.
• Produce and QC deliverables using AutoCAD, GIS, PAVER, FAARFIELD.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Urgency

Self-initiative

Education

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

Ability to obtain within 12 months

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

PAVER

FAARFIELD

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Orlando, Florida (FL) office is seeking an Aviation Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Pavement Engineering team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of pavement management programs (PMPs) and capital improvement programs (CIPs) for public agencies, commercial airports, state and local aviation agencies, and private clients.
• Solve complex problems, assist project managers, establish and maintain effective working relationships with subconsultants, and collaborate across disciplines to support infrastructure development.
• Leverage data collection technologies to support the development of PMPs and CIPs.
• Travel to project locations nationwide to perform pavement condition evaluations.
• Support the pre-construction design, planning, modification, and analysis of airfield and roadway pavement projects.
• Utilize technical software programs to analyze, produce, and QC deliverables, including AutoCAD, Excel, GIS, FAARFIELD, PAVER, and others.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of aviation engineering design experience
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License(or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Familiarity with contract document preparation and cost estimating
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines
• Ability and willingness to travel for site visits as required (approximately 25% of time)
• Ability to apply technical skills to meet project demands and solve problems
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Clear sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and focus on quality
• Passion and demonstrated drive to achieve goals
• Exposure to AutoCAD, GIS, PAVER, FAARFIELD, and other pavement analysis programs
• Knowledge of various pavement evaluation methodologies such as ASTM D5340/D6433/E3303, LTPP, MTC, OCTA, and PASER

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.