Senior Aviation Infrastructure & Energy Programs Engineer

Socket.dev; McVan (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Port of Seattle is seeking an Aviation Facilities & Infrastructure Senior Engineer to coordinate and direct multiple capital and expense projects, acting as the project sponsor for renewal, replacement and expansion to meet operational needs.

You will lead energy management programs, oversee related software applications, and shape asset management and maintenance plans to ensure regulatory compliance, life‑cycle optimization, and alignment with growth goals.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience with infrastructure planning, design, integration, modeling, maintenance, construction and project management for facilities.
• Professional Engineering license is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture is preferred.
• Commitment to equity and inclusive practices in the workplace.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities, including supervision.
• Ability to collaborate across organizational levels and teams.
• Innovative mindset to improve complex infrastructure processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide direction to multiple capital and expense projects.
• Act as project sponsor for infrastructure renewal, replacement, and expansion projects.
• Coordinate energy management programs and policies as subject matter expert for energy infrastructure.
• Prepare information for executive leadership on regulatory initiatives and energy policy.
• Oversee energy management software applications (Energy Star Portfolio Manager, Clean Building Portal, MDM/EMS).
• Develop asset management program for energy policy and act as owner of asset condition and capacity.
• Conduct annual inventory and compliance activities for regulatory requirements.
• Implement aviation infrastructure plans to meet growth and regulatory requirements.
• Develop preventative maintenance programs for energy management of infrastructure.
• Develop and govern aviation design guidelines and coordinate with departments.
• Ensure program schedule aligns with lifecycle expectancy and sustainability goals.
• Evaluate design drawings for conformance and coordinate with other projects.
• Provide construction administration for large capital projects (submittals, RFIs, site visits).

Skills

10 years experience

Excellent communicator

Leadership

Collaborative

Innovative

Education

Professional Engineering license

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor’s degree in architecture/engineering (desired)

Job description

Port of Seattle is seeking an Aviation Facilities & Infrastructure Senior Engineer to coordinate and direct multiple capital and expense projects, acting as the project sponsor for renewal, replacement and expansion to meet operational needs.

You will lead energy management programs, oversee related software applications, and shape asset management and maintenance plans to ensure regulatory compliance, life‑cycle optimization, and alignment with growth goals.