For the last six decades, Garver has been design projects for more than 250 aviation clients. Through this experience, Garver understands the complexities of airport systems held together by runways, roadways, facilities, and electrical systems that need to work in tandem to accommodate daily needs for travel and transport. As part of Garver’s commitment to continued innovation in airport design, our Tampa, FL aviation team provides the expertise and leadership to assist our clients in meeting both current and future needs.
The Aviation Civil Project Engineer will primarily be responsible for designing airport projects, including improvements to runways, taxiways, aprons, airfield grading, drainage, hangars, fuel farms, parking areas, terminal buildings, and other airport construction related projects.
The Project Engineer must be able to work as a member of a multi-disciplined team, work with diverse clients, and produce complete design phase deliverables, including drawings, specifications, cost estimates, exhibits, technical reports, and narratives. Tasks associated with creating a set of construction documents include drafting, quantity computations, specifications, and cost estimates. Design development software packages will be used, including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and other civil design packages.
Responsibilities will include
- Development of plans, specifications, reports, estimates, and other technical deliverables for airside and landside projects at commercial service and general aviation airports
- Coordinate project needs with internal and external design teams
- Attend and participate in client review meetings
- Correspond with clients through email, phone calls, virtual and in-person meetings, memorandums, etc.
- Provide limited direction to younger staff and assist with developing technical skills
- Construction Administration including, but not limited to, reviewing shop drawings, responding to RFIs, preparing change order documents, and performing periodic onsite construction observation
- Detail-oriented and a team player with solid self-initiative to meet deadlines
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- 4+ years of related experience
- Passed the FE exam, with intent to pursue PE
- Strong working knowledge and ability to design in CAD programs, including AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- Strong written and oral communication skills with both internal employees and external clients
- Some travel may be required (approximately 10% with occasional overnight)
Preferred Skills
- PE
- Aviation civil experience
- 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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