Airport Civil Construction Engineer

Position Title:

Airport Civil Construction Engineer

Job Description:

As a registered Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or Project Management Professional (PMP), serves as the Owner’s field-based Civil Construction Engineer for complex airport capital improvement projects, with a primary focus on construction-phase execution. Projects may be located landside or airside at any of the three system airports and typically exceed $25M in construction value.

This position applies engineering judgment in the field to interpret contract documents, evaluate field conditions, and support implementation of the design in accordance with design intent, operational constraints, and regulatory requirements, in coordination with the Project Manager and Engineer of Record as required. While this role may support project management functions such as scope, budget, and schedule coordination, the primary emphasis is on field presence, construction coordination, and real-time technical problem solving during construction.

About the Position:

We are seeking an experienced civil construction professional to join our team as an Airport Civil Construction Engineer, supporting the delivery of critical airport infrastructure. This is primarily a construction-phase, field-based role focused on active construction execution, field coordination, and real-time engineering support. Serving as the Owner’s on-site engineering representative, you will work closely with contractors, inspectors, and project teams to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with design intent. You will play a key role in resolving field conditions as they arise, coordinating day-to-day construction activities, and keeping complex capital projects moving forward. This is a hands-on role where your technical expertise and decision-making directly support successful construction delivery in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Position Salary Range:

$114,750 to $135,498 based on qualifications and experience.

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:

• Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)

• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

• Paid vacation and personal leave

• 6-12 weeks of paid parental leave available

• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)

• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually

• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

Typical Duties:

Primary focus of this position is construction-phase execution, field coordination, and engineering support during active construction.

• Serves as the Owner’s on-site engineering representative during construction, with a primary responsibility for field-based coordination, technical interpretation, and resolution of construction-phase issues, including review of RFIs, submittals, and field conditions for alignment with design intent, constructability, and operational impacts. Coordinates technical resolutions with the Project Manager and Engineer of Record as required.

• Works closely with the construction management team to oversee construction and monitor contractor performance, providing on-site engineering support, interpreting plans and specifications, and assisting in resolving field issues in real time.

• Supervises and manages in-house Airport Civil Inspectors, including assignment of daily work, oversight of inspection activities, verification of work in place, and ensuring consistency with project requirements, contract documents, and quality standards.

• Identifies design conflicts, ambiguities, and unforeseen conditions encountered during construction and facilitates resolution with the Project Manager, Engineer of Record, and project stakeholders.

• Evaluates construction sequencing, phasing, and contractor means and methods to ensure alignment with project requirements, safety, and airport operational constraints.

• Coordinates with consultants, project champion, end-users, internal departments, external stakeholders, and regulatory agencies, including regular coordination with construction personnel and inspectors to address active work in place and field conditions. Acts as central point of contact for stakeholders and keeps them informed of project activities and decisions that affect them.

• Ensures capital improvement projects are constructed in accordance with the contract documents and are completed within allotted budgets and time schedules. Identifies stakeholder needs and requirements and controls against unwanted extra work (“scope creep”).

• Develops