Senior Airport Civil Engineer
TYLinAbout the role
TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.
Job Summary
TYLin is seeking a Senior Airport Civil Engineer to join our Dallas–Fort Worth office. This role is ideal for a technically strong and client-focused professional with 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience, including significant exposure to airport infrastructure projects across Texas and the South-Central U.S.Based in one of the nation’s fastest-growing aviation hubs, home to major commercial service airports and expanding regional facilities, you will play a key role in delivering impactful airfield and landside projects while serving as a trusted advisor to airport authorities and public-sector clients.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
What You’ll Do
Technical Leadership & Project Delivery
Lead the planning, design, and delivery of airport civil infrastructure projects, including runways, taxiways, aprons, grading, drainage, utilities, and landside improvements.
Prepare and oversee detailed engineering designs, specifications, and construction documentation.
Utilize Autodesk Civil 3D for surface modeling, grading design, corridor development, and drawing production.
Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, AC 150 standards, TSA requirements, and applicable state and local agency criteria (TxDOT Aviation Division and local municipalities).
Provide technical oversight, mentor junior staff, and conduct quality reviews to ensure design excellence.
Client Engagement & Business Development
Serve as a client-facing representative of TYLin, building strong relationships with airport authorities such as DFW Airport, Dallas Love Field, and regional municipal airports.
Support proposal preparation, technical narratives, fee development, and client presentations.
Contribute to strategic growth initiatives across the Texas aviation market.
Project Management & Collaboration
Support or lead scope development, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated aviation solutions.
Provide construction-phase services including RFI responses, submittal reviews, and field observations.
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas (or ability to obtain).
10–15 years of progressive civil engineering experience with strong airport project involvement.
Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D.
Strong knowledge of FAA airfield geometry, grading and drainage design, pavement design, and utility coordination.
Demonstrated experience supporting or leading proposals and business development.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in client-facing environments.
What We Offer
At TYLin, we build careers through meaningful project exposure and technical excellence. In Dallas–Fort Worth, you will work in a high-growth aviation market where:
Growth is driven by expansion of major international hubs and rapidly developing regional airports.
A culture of mentorship strengthens technical capability.
Collaboration across disciplines leads to innovative, resilient infrastructure solutions.
Creativity and sustainability are embedded in our aviation practice.
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to shape the future of aviation infrastructure across Texas and the South-Central United States.
Additional Information
TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $110,000 - $160,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills,
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