Senior (Aviation) Professional Engineer / Project Manager, Transportation - Airfield Infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Lead design and planning for a variety of complex site development and airfield design projects
• Lead project teams and managing project scopes, schedules, financials, and technical requirements.
• Coach/ mentor less experienced professionals with an emphasis on technical design standards and quality control
• Serve as a technical expert in collaborative engineering environment
• Travel to project sites to develop strong rapport and ongoing relationships with current and potential clients
• Collaborate with passionate engineers, designers, technicians, and planners to provide engineering services to airports across the country including small general aviation airports, large international commercial airports, and military bases
• Attend industry related conferences, trainings and other events to strengthen expertise and foster relationships with potential project partners and clients.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of California
• Minimum of 15 years of design experience related to aviation, transportation, site development or municipal projects; well-versed in the design of roadways, utilities, site grading, drainage and storm water management
• Prefer minimum of 15 years of civil engineering design experience, including significant experience with aviation, airport, airfield, or FAA-funded infrastructure projects.
• Minimum of 2 years of project management experience
• Reside within or open to relocate to the Riverside, CA area
• Prior business development experience demonstrated by a track record of maintaining client relations and securing new project opportunities
• Proficiency preparing plan sets, specifications, and construction cost estimates
• Ability to apply effective written and verbal communication when developing proposals, preparing technical reports, participating in or leading project team meetings, and delivering client or public presentations
• Flexibility to travel as needed (up to 20%) for team meetings, client consultations, public meetings, site assessments/visits, marketing presentations/interviews, conferences, etc.; Occasional overnight travel may be required
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record
• Authorization to work permanently in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. TKDA does not provide employment visa sponsorship or transfers.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5- 15 years of Aviation project experience
• Previous training or experience with Civil 3D and/or AutoCAD
• Previous training or experience with ArcGIS
• Previous design experience with airfield or airport infrastructure projects
• Previous experience preparing proposals and contract documentation
• Familiarity with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and procedures

Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.

In addition, to be considered for this opportunity and to perform the assigned responsibilities, the selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to complete and pass any background, security, and/or drug test requests required by TKDA, clients, and state and/or federal agencies responsible for aviation operations as an on-going condition of employment.

• Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
• Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses
• HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan
• 401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals
• ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits
• Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year