For the last six decades, Garver has designed aviation projects for more than 250 airport clients. Through this experience, Garver understands the complexities of airport systems held together by runways, roadways, facilities, and electrical systems that must work in tandem to accommodate daily needs for passenger travel and cargo transport. As part of Garver’s commitment to continued innovation in airport design, our Aviation Design Center maintains a diverse, skilled design team dedicated to providing the expertise and leadership to assist our clients in meeting current and future needs. We strive to be subject matter experts who provide tremendous value to our regional aviation teams and their clients. Our Aviation Design Center leads the design for projects large and small across the Garver footprint and include scopes such as runway, taxiway, and apron rehabilitations, reconstructions, and/or extensions, airfield construction safety and phasing, safety area improvements, utility improvements, perimeter fencing, service road improvements, conceptual planning studies, terminal improvements, corporate hangar developments, and various landside improvements.
Garver’s Tampa Aviation Design Center is looking for an Aviation Stormwater Project Manager to join our diverse, skilled design team. The Aviation Stormwater Project Manager will have the opportunity to lead aviation stormwater design projects, develop an aviation dedicated stormwater design team, mentor junior engineers, and directly contribute to Garver’s growth momentum in the Florida aviation market. Some representative projects include: stormwater design for complex runway and taxiway reconstruction/rehabilitation, stormwater master plans, private hangar development at general aviation airports, and terminal expansions at medium and large hub commercial airports. The Aviation Stormwater Project Manager will be supported in their efforts by an accountable, organized staff of experienced aviation civil engineers, electrical engineers, hydrological modeling specialists, and CAD technicians. This position is suited to technically savvy engineers who thrive on collaborating with colleagues to create lasting, quality infrastructure.
Responsibilities for this role include:
- Lead stormwater design and permitting efforts for projects at commercial service and general aviation airports throughout Florida and across the country
- Prepare calculations for the design of stormwater detention and conveyance
- Coordinate floodplain permits, including a determination of base flood elevations
- Design grading and stormwater drainage plans including pre and post terrain modeling
- Construction administration and oversite for aviation clients
- Collaborate and coordinate with multi-disciple design teams
- Build, lead, and mentor a team of stormwater design engineers and technicians
- Provide outstanding client service
- Serving as a Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Subject Matter Expert (SME) for reviewing deliverables related to drainage design and analysis.
- Assisting the Business Team Leader and Project Manager with marketing efforts including, proposal writing, client interaction, and public engagements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering from an ABET accredited program
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Florida, or the ability to achieve Florida licensure within 6 months of being hired
- 10+ years of experience in civil engineering, with progressive stormwater design project experience, including project management
- Previous experience working with multi-disciplined teams
- Responsive and consistent in communications
- Experience permitting stormwater projects with Water Management Districts in Florida
- Experience with stormwater modeling programs such as Stormwise (formerly ICPR), SWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS (1D & 2D), Autodesk SSA, etc.
- Occasional travel for project specific needs during design and/or construction
Preferred Skills
- Stormwater design experience at airports including knowledge of FAA design standards
- Experience in managing construction projects at airports
- Licensed pilot or other aviation-related experience
Grow With Us
Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,300 employees, Garver has a people-first culture that drives innovative, client-first service and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for by Zweig Group. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.
Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
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