Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Civil Aviation Engineer

Transportation EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeWilmington, NC, USA$60k - $80k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field is required.
A current Engineer Intern Certificate or licensure as a Professional Engineer in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia is required, or the ability to obtain one.
Zero to five years of civil engineering design experience on transportation projects is required.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D is required.
The candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
The candidate must have effective oral and written communication skills, analytical skills, and organizational skills.
The candidate must demonstrate integrity and ethical, fair, and sustainable conduct.

Responsibilities

Design airfield projects, including runways, taxiways, aircraft parking aprons, fuel systems, and NAVAIDs.
Design concrete and asphalt pavements.
Develop project specifications and final designs.
Develop and manage project budgets and schedules.
Prepare preliminary and final engineering reports and feasibility studies.
Coordinate with the FAA, state aviation officials, and other state and local regulatory agencies.
Design stormwater, erosion, and sediment control measures.
Assist with and develop construction cost estimates, and perform quality control reviews.
Assist with training and developing engineering interns and technicians as needed.
Develop project phasing and scheduling.
Plan, design, and schedule engineering work; perform advanced design; organize and develop design plans; and develop technical specifications and bid estimates.

Desired Qualifications

Aviation project experience is preferred.

Talbert, Bright & Ellington, LLC. (TBE) is a full-service, professional aviation engineering firm focused on the planning, design, and construction for airports in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Florida. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina for over 30 years, TBE employs more than 95 professionals.

TBE is seeking a Civil Engineering Designer (Aviation) to manage existing projects and lead and perform civil engineering design for specific airport-related projects for the Wilmington, NC and Richmond, VA offices, with positions available in both offices.

The ideal candidate will have technical expertise in the design of airside and landside aviation projects, including airfield and roadway geometrics, paving, grading, drainage and/or utilities design. The position will be responsible for performing engineering duties including planning, design, and scheduling of engineering work; performing more advanced design, organizing, and developing design plans; and developing technical specifications and bid estimates. Work is typically done in teams, with extensive coordination both internally and externally.

Must be able to work on-site in our Wilmington office five days per week.

Design of Airfield projects including runways, taxiways, aircraft parking aprons, fuel systems, and NAVAIDs.
Design of concrete and asphalt pavements.
Develop specifications and final design of projects.
Develop and manage project budgets and schedules.
Prepare preliminary and final engineering reports and feasibility studies.
Coordinate with regulatory agencies, including the FAA, state aviation officials, and other state and local regulatory agencies.
Stormwater, erosion, and sediment control design.
Provide assistance and develop construction cost estimates and perform quality control reviews.
Assist with the training and developing of engineering intern staff and technicians as needed.
Develop project phasing and scheduling.

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
Current Engineer Intern Certificate or licensure as a Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia (or ability to obtain).
0-5 years of civil engineering design experience on transportation projects; aviation project experience preferred.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Must be capable of effective oral and written communication; work in a team-oriented manner, and possess analytical and organizational skills.
High levels of integrity, always doing the right thing in an ethical, fair, and sustainable way.

About the Company

Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Trilon Group provides infrastructure consulting in transportation, water, and municipal systems in the Mid-Atlantic region. It works by partnering with local governments, municipalities, and private clients to deliver planning, design support, and project management through fee-based engagements, expanding capabilities through alliances with firms like Rinker Design Associates and Wilson Engineers. The company differentiates itself with a platform-style growth approach backed by private equity and a People First culture focused on talent development. Its goal is to expand service offerings and market presence in the Mid-Atlantic by building scalable partnerships and using capital to support growth.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $200M
Headquarters: Denver, CO
Founded: 2021

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