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Senior Airfield Design Manager

AECOM
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Sept 2025

About the role

Company Description

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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Airfield Design Manager to be a technical design leader for engineering design projects. You'll play a key role in delivering major airfield improvements at projects in Chicago, Cleveland, and other hub airports. As a Senior Airfield Design Manager, you will lead a diverse team of engineers delivering airfield design project from conception to completion.

AECOM is recognized as a leader in airfield designs nationally and worldwide. Join AECOM’s dynamic aviation business and contribute to high-impact projects in the Great Lakes region, and throughout the U.S. You'll collaborate with a dedicated group of aviation planners and engineers delivering some of the nation’s most iconic and innovative airport developments.

How You’ll Contribute

  • Develop civil airfield planning, design and construction improvement documents, working with experienced aviation planning and design staff.
  • Ongoing collaboration with planning and design team members, contractors, and subconsultants for ongoing planning, design, and construction projects.
  • Lead the development of airfield design drawings and seal drawings.
  • Performing a wide array of aviation-related civil design, planning, construction support, and client management services for Commercial Air Service Airports.
  • Assist in the planning and monitoring of small and large multi-discipline projects involving design of airport engineering projects including runways, taxiways, aprons, vehicle service roads, airfield lighting and signage installation, navigational aids, drainage improvements, utility relocation and protection, and pavement rehabilitation.
  • Drives projects from inception to final delivery in the planning, design, and construction administration of airports, including grading, drainage, pavement design, specifications, and construction safety plans.
  • Collaborating and/or coordinating delivery teams consisting of multi-discipline design engineers and technicians.
  • AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D design manager duties.
  • Analyze client as-builts, survey data, geotechnical data, subsurface utility information and data needed for project development.
  • Mentor and develop staff, provide leadership and an environment which encourages teamwork, initiative and growth.
  • Direct and support the production of multiple projects in parallel.
  • Develops and nurtures positive, solution-focused client relationships.
  • Ensure seamless coordination with stakeholders including clients, funding agencies, the FAA, state aviation officials, and permitting authorities.

 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • BS Civil Engineering or related field
  • 8 years of airport/airfield planning or civil engineering design experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
  • Illinois Professional Engineer License or ability to obtain in 12 months.

Preferred:

  • 10 years of airport/airfield planning or civil engineering design experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
  • Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D Design.
  • Experience with the design of airfield projects from planning and construction phase
  • Proficient and experienced in FAA Advisory Circulars and Airport Design and Engineering Standards.

Additional Information

  • Relocation is available for this position
  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits,

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