Aviation CIVIL Engineer

AVIATION PRACTICE 

Michael Baker International knows the business of airports – from the smallest general aviation facilities to the busiest international airports in the world. For more than 75 years, we have provided planning, design, and construction services to airports worldwide, serving as an on-call “extension of staff” to many of our aviation clients. Michael Baker's award-winning personnel have a reputation for taking their understanding of the local airport community/environment and incorporating related elements into their designs and plans. Knowing that airports are a key economic driver and source of pride for the geographic areas they serve, we proudly perform as partners in more than facilities and other infrastructure.  We partner in success.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking an Aviation Civil Engineer/Project Manager based in our Columbia, South Carolina office to support the planning, design, and delivery of airport infrastructure projects. This role includes leading aviation civil design teams and managing projects through planning, design, and bidding phases, working closely with designers, contractors, and airport stakeholders in active airfield environments.

Engineering & Field Support

• Lead the design and delivery of aviation infrastructure projects including runways, taxiways, aprons, airfield pavements, utilities, and support facilities
• Serve as engineer of record for aviation civil projects.
• Review plans, specifications, and submittals for technical accuracy and constructability

Project Management 

• Coordinate with clients and prepare state and federal grant applications
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets through design phases
• Participate in client, consultant, and construction meetings
• Lead coordination between design, engineering, and construction teams
• Prepare project documentation including meeting minutes, progress reports, and closeout materials

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field
• 7+ years of experience preferably supporting aviation or airport infrastructure projects
• PE registration required
• Knowledge of airfield pavement systems, civil site design, and construction means and methods
• Understanding of project management principles and construction coordination
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

COMPENSATION 
The approximate compensation range for this position is $96,000 to $151,000.  This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting.  Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

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Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. _*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.
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