Airport Engineer

Airport Engineer

Join a growing aviation team supporting airport improvement projects across Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas. You'll work on projects from design through construction, collaborating with clients, regulatory agencies, and internal teams to deliver impactful aviation infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering designs, plans, specifications, and technical reports for airport projects.
• Analyze engineering data and develop practical design solutions.
• Coordinate with clients, project teams, and FAA/DOT stakeholders.
• Support construction administration through site visits, meetings, and project walkthroughs.
• Manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE license.
• 1–5 years of civil engineering experience (aviation, transportation, roadway, or land development preferred).
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel for project meetings and site visits.

Preferred

• Experience with FAA and/or DOT-funded projects.
• AutoCAD/Civil 3D and ArcGIS experience.

Why Join Us?

• Employee-owned company (ESOP).
• Significant career growth and advancement opportunities.
• Strong mentorship and training environment.
• Collaborative, close-knit team culture.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lincoln, NE.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Paid Volunteer Time-OffParental LeaveVacation and Sick LeavePaid HolidaysHealth/Dental/Life/LTD InsuranceTuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education ProgramsESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)401k MatchPerformance Based BonusesEmployee Assistance ProgramFlexible spending account

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lincoln,NE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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