Civil/Structural Engineer

Leidos; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer to support FAA's Engineering Services Infrastructure team from Des Plaines, IL. The role focuses on planning, design, and project management for facility modernization projects, including environmental equipment installations, roofing, and new construction coordination.

You will develop project plans, scopes, schedules, and cost estimates, produce drawings and specifications, and work with stakeholders from Technical Operations and Air Traffic to

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Civil or Structural Engineering degree.
• ≥3 years foundation design experience for industrial, commercial, or government facilities.
• Current knowledge of building structural codes for design calculations.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and scheduling tools.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Eligibility for FAA Public Trust (US citizen or Green Card holder).
• Able to pass a drug test prior to starting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site surveys to develop to-scale designs and detailed reports.
• Create sketches with exact specs and dimensions for installations.
• Participate in construction and final inspections.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams for site-specific modifications and new construction.
• Prepare AutoCAD/MicroStation drawings and site specifications and cost estimates.
• Manage project tasks and safety plans, schedules, and risk assessments.
• Develop Integrated Risk Management Checklists and ORM documentation.
• Coordinate work permits for potential lead/asbestos concerns.

Skills

Project management

Technical reporting

Team coordination

Written communication

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

The Engineer will support the FAA's Engineering Services Infrastructure team by applying broad experience and advanced technical knowledge on multiple, varying, and complex assignments. It is necessary to plan, coordinate and perform work with a high degree of independence, while keeping the Project Engineer advised of significant problem areas. These projects are in the Central Service Area of the FAA and are managed out of regional offices located in Des Plaines, IL.

This Structural Civil Engineer role will support the NISC IV program, to serve as project engineers responsible for planning and design activities to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facility modernization projects. This position involves the development of project plans, project scopes, schedules, costs, and resource requirements and the development of drawings, specifications, and risk management documents in coordination with facility stakeholders from Technical Operations and Air Traffic organizations. This includes environmental equipment and mechanical system installations, roofing, parking lots, facility refurbishment, shelter replacements, foundation analysis, and security door installations. The position is five days a week in the Des Plaines, IL office, with 30% travel requirement.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform on-site surveys to develop "to-scale" designs and detailed reports.
• Generate or review sketches showing relation of proposed installation in existing or new facilities with exact specifications and dimensions.
• Participate in construction inspections and final inspections.
• Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to identify and resolve problems with the design or implementation.
• Coordinate design components with a multi-disciplinary as required for site-specific modifications and new construction.
• PrepareAutoCADconstruction drawings and prepare site-specific specifications and contract documents and independent cost estimates.
• Perform project management related tasks and communication (including safety plans, sequence of work, cutover plans).
• Generate and coordinate the Integrated Risk Management Checklists (IRMC), communication plans, project risk register, to meet Operational Risk Management (ORM) requirements.
• Coordinate and complete Work Permits required for potential impact to lead and asbestos that may be encountered during construction.
• Participate in meetings inclusive of the pre-construction meeting and on-site construction meetings with stakeholders to coordinate with other ongoing construction and projects.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate construction project activities to meet milestones and deadlines, working directly with stakeholders and contractors.
• Perform internal design reviews of FAA designed engineering projects.
• Monitor progress of projects and stakeholder needs.
• Work independently to evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures, using judgement in making adaptations and modifications to Engineering designs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Civil or Structural Engineering degree from a 4 year ABET accredited College/University
• At least 3 years of experience of foundation design as well as industrial structural systems (steel and concrete) is required with commercial, industrial and/or government facilities.
• Must havecurrent and relevant knowledge of building structural codes to be able to perform structural design calculations and conduct engineering assessments.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Engineering Scheduling tools and applications, and be able to use the Internet as a gathering and communicating tool.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD / MicroStation.
• Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal form.
• Ability to accomplish clear and concise general and technical writing and tactfully coordinate with a variety of project stake holders, peers, and management levels.
• Ability to maintain an electronic project folder (as required) related to site preparation and equipment installation problems.
• Must be able to obtain an FAA Public Trust prior to starting. To be eligible for the Public Trust Suitability you must be either a US Citizen or a Green Card Holder who has resided in the United States for the past 3 years.
• New hires must pass a drug test prior to starting with Leidos.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC).
• Knowledge of OSHA and general construction and electrical safety standards.

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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

July 15, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and benefits

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