DOWL · 16 hours ago
Aviation Project Engineer (Senior Level)
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$116K/yr - $174K/yr
10+ years expDOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. The Aviation Project Engineer role involves designing and improving airports across the country, contributing to a wide range of aviation-related projects while adhering to FAA standards.
Consulting
Responsibilities
To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Software
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Advanced
Market Sector Software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, AviPlan, FAARFIELD 2.0, ADIP/AGIS preferred) - Advanced
Technical Expertise
Advanced understanding of technical fundamentals
Demonstrates expertise to others within and beyond market sector
Provides creative solutions to complex technical challenges
Leads internal mentoring and quality control of complex deliverables
Teamwork
Team player and team leader with the ability to follow on large or complex projects. Provides clear communication and direction, sets expectations, and takes responsibility for results of the team
Project Delivery
Leads the production of and provides quality control for the following:
Engineer's design report
Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates
Project plans
Project specifications
Construction safety and phasing plans
Airport Layout Plan development
Other technical reports, memos, and design documents
Understanding Budget and Schedule
Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Demonstrates ability to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Consistently meets budget and schedule expectations on projects. Develops budgets and schedules for complex tasks and projects. Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks. Demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver projects on time and on budget. Mentors others on above
Industry Standards and Regulations
Expertly interprets, selects, and employs FAA design codes. Actively mentors others on interpreting design codes. Understands limitations of design codes
Client Interaction
Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects; lead technical client project meetings. Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks. Participates in project interviews
Other
Other duties as assigned
Level of Work/Accountability
Primarily performs advanced technical tasks on complex, demanding projects for the market sector. Operates with a high level of autonomy. Reviews the work of others. Mentors others with less experience. May provide some project management services
Supervisory Duties
May Be a Supervisor
Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
Recruits and hires new employees
Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering required
Years of experience required: 10 years
Years of experience required with advanced degree: 9 years
PE required
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver's license is required to support legitimate business purposes
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Advanced
Advanced understanding of technical fundamentals
Demonstrates expertise to others within and beyond market sector
Provides creative solutions to complex technical challenges
Leads internal mentoring and quality control of complex deliverables
Team player and team leader with the ability to follow on large or complex projects
Leads the production of and provides quality control for Engineer's design report
Leads the production of and provides quality control for Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates
Leads the production of and provides quality control for Project plans
Leads the production of and provides quality control for Project specifications
Leads the production of and provides quality control for Construction safety and phasing plans
Leads the production of and provides quality control for Airport Layout Plan development
Leads the production of and provides quality control for Other technical reports, memos, and design documents
Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets
Demonstrates ability to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort
Consistently meets budget and schedule expectations on projects
Develops budgets and schedules for complex tasks and projects
Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks
Demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver projects on time and on budget
Expertly interprets, selects, and employs FAA design codes
Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects
Lead technical client project meetings
Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks
Participates in project interviews
Primarily performs advanced technical tasks on complex, demanding projects for the market sector
Operates with a high level of autonomy
Reviews the work of others
Mentors others with less experience
May provide some project management services
Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
Recruits and hires new employees
Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company's plans and vision and communicates them to employees
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
Preferred
Market Sector Software (AviPlan, FAARFIELD 2.0, ADIP/AGIS preferred)
Benefits
High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution)
Flexible spending account
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Dependent care account
Employee assistance program
A 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching
Profit sharing
Student debt repayment
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Company
DOWL
DOWL is a civil engineering company that offers planning, surveying, and civil services.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Larry Fox
Retired Chief Operating Officer
Ali Alsaleh, MBA
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2025-06-12
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