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RS&H · 3 months ago

Senior Principal Airfield Engineer

US-IL-Chicago

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

20+ years exp

RS&H is passionate about aviation and seeks to design and manage civil projects at airports throughout the U.S. The Senior Principal Airfield Engineer will lead and deliver complex airport projects while mentoring associates and managing client relationships.

ArchitectureConsultingInfrastructureService Industry

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead, develop and deliver projects of varying sizes and complexity

Initiate and maintain client contact

Assist the team in winning the work

Independently direct the development and evaluation of engineering reports and plans and specification criteria

Supervise engineering design development, design detailing, code analysis, construction document production, construction administration

Coordinate with project teams, client communication, proposal coordination, marketing, presentations, and management of other discipline-related activities

Qualification

Civil Engineering degreeIllinois PE registrationAirport design experienceAutoCADCivil 3DProject managementMarketing skillsTeam leadershipCommunication skillsDocumentation skills

Required

Bachelors or Masters of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering or other professionally recognized equivalent disciplines from an accredited ABET university

Minimum 20 years of experience with 5+ years in Civil design of airport-related facilities at medium and/or large hub airports

Illinois PE registration or ability to obtain within 6 months of starting

Previous project management and team leader experience

Ability to travel across the region to existing/potential Airport Clients

Must have a Valid Driver's License with a good driving record

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required for use in completing an assignment

Preferred

Experience managing and mentoring engineering staff

Experience working on General Engineering Consultant (GEC) contracts or as a senior member of a GEC team

Experience in Civil design of airport-related facilities at medium and/or large hub airports

Proven ability and desire in the areas of marketing, business development, quality management and associate development

Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D

Company

RS&H

Glassdoor4.4

RS&H Provides Architecture, Engineering And Consulting Solutions.

Founded in 1941

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.rsandh.com/

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