Overview

AIRPORT PROJECT ENGINEER

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Graduate Engineer to join our Aviation service team in Appleton, Wisconsin. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Our ideal candidate will be graduating in the near future and have some civil engineering internship experience. Candidates must have a willingness to perform a variety of tasks supporting various project types and project managers.

This position gives you the chance to work with an energetic aviation staff on a variety of projects such as airport planning, airfield layout and design, safety plans, airfield civil design and construction projects, facilities design and infrastructure, and environmental studies. Westwood’s Aviation group has a diversified range of projects that require preparing a variety of civil engineering and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) planning reports, studies and plans for large complex projects in a timely and proficient nature to produce solutions for our client’s success.

Duties And Responsibilities

Work as a key member of an airport design team under the direction of a Project Engineer/Project Manager. Job duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Research and evaluation of data
• Conduct field reviews and other assessments
• Prepare detailed engineering calculations
• Assist with the creation and submission of technical reports, presentations and exhibits
• Prepare detailed construction drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D, including horizontal and vertical alignments; plan and profile; utility design and relocation; streetscape and roadway improvements; signing, striping and signalization
• Prepare construction cost estimates/quantity takeoffs
• Coordinate with internal team members, government entities, utility service providers and subconsultants
• Manage task assignments for budget and schedule adherence
• Perform reviews of all work product for accuracy
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism
  
  
  

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of aviation planning, programming, design and construction is a plus.
• Preferred candidate will have working experience with FAA Advisory Circulars and understanding of Bureau of Aeronautics policies and procedures.
• Construction and estimating experience for public infrastructure projects is a plus.
• Outgoing, friendly, approachable
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet project deadlines
• Detail-oriented with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in Autodesk Civil3D and Microsoft Office applications
• Proficient in applying ADA/PROWAG criteria in public infrastructure design
• Competent technical skills required to complete engineering tasks
• Ability to delegate assignments and determine methods and procedures
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
  
  
  

Required Experience

• 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• BS in Civil Engineering
• EIT and desire to be a Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE) in Wisconsin