Date Opened: Monday, January 19, 2026 12:00 AM

Close Date: Monday, February 09, 2026 12:00 AM

Department: Aviation Department

Function Engineering

Salary: $75,471.00 - $94,339.00 Commensurate with Experience

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SUMMARY

The Engineering Project Coordinator will work under the supervision of an Engineering Program Manager in the Aviation Department at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). They will assist project managers in the development of future airport projects and coordinate tasks within larger construction, maintenance, or rehabilitation projects for airport facilities. This position requires the use of local, state, and federal specifications (FAA standards) and regulations for the development of projects. Work requires the use of technical expertise, judgment, and discretion. Work involves considerable contact with the public, contractors, and other airport employees. May oversee contracts for various third-party service providers (e.g., contracts for testing, surveying, and construction inspections for various airport projects).

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates tasks within larger construction, maintenance, or rehabilitation projects for airport facilities supporting the Engineering Program Manager.  Reports significant issues to the Program Manager and Project Managers.
• Liaises with construction inspection staff for projects at CLT as directed.
• Assists in Master scheduling, resource forecasting, budgeting, and procurement of consultants for design services of CIP projects.
• Uses Project Controls software (e-Builder) in order to interface with contractors and consultants on the answering of RFIs, Submittals, and Pay Applications.
• Provides direct administrative and technical support to program management teams; compiles and analyzes data necessary to monitor project budgets and expenditures; applies for and maintains required permits; schedules or performs inspections to ensure compliance with design specifications and all regulatory requirements; and facilitates adherence to reporting and documentation requirements.
• Coordinates and/or performs tasks related to the programming phase of the project (planning & preliminary design/concepts): identifies user needs and requirements; confers with all appropriate parties to solicit input and feedback; develops cost projections, engineering specifications, project budgets, and schedules; and facilitates approval of project and final design.
• Coordinates and/or performs tasks related to process for bidding and contracting of services of various project components in conjunction with the Airport contracts officer; assists in the preparation of Requests For Proposal (RFPs) for engineering services, design services, construction services, inspection services, maintenance services, or other services; participates in pre-bid and pre-construction meetings.
• Coordinates and/or performs tasks related to design and/or construction phases; attends regular project progress meetings; works with consultants, contractors, and work crews to resolve problems and initiate the appropriate solutions; assists with field decisions and approves change orders as appropriate to level of authority; monitors adherence to project schedules; inspects quality of construction work and materials; and coordinates final inspections with contractors and engineers.
• Prepares, receives, and/or reviews construction and engineering plans, designs, and specifications pertaining to projects: performs or requests the consultant to provide modeling, testing, planning, and engineering studies in support of project analysis and design; reviews and verifies engineering calculations and analysis submitted by consultant engineers; and makes recommendations concerning improvements, modifications, design strategies, structural systems, or other aspects of project developmen