Airport Engineer

JOB TITLE: Airport Engineer

JOB CLASS NUMBER: PRF301

PAY GRADE: G10

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

BUSINESS UNIT NAME: Airport Operations

REPORTS TO: Director of Aviation

SUPERVISORY WORK: None

SALARY: $80,000 per year

SUMMARY

As an Airport Engineer at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, you will have the opportunity to help mold the future of the Airport and the surrounding community by ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, helping to plan future projects, and ensuring on-airport projects are completed in accordance with the needs of the Airport. You will be responsible for overseeing on-airport projects and coordination with outside engineering firms.

What We Offer:
• City of Amarillo benefits
• Competitive pay
• 4/10 work weeks
• TMRS retirement plan
• Paid time off, paid sick days, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement… must meet city qualifications
• City health plans

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and oversees all airport development and significant repair/rehab projects.
• Ensures that airport projects are in compliance with FAA/State/Local standards and regulations.
• Oversees work done by external engineering firms.
• Conducts independent fee estimates for airport projects.
• Manages technical and financial aspects of all airport projects of any significance.
• Coordinates with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and related City departments.
• Coordinates area development efforts with both developers and with City departments.
• Coordinates with City-internal and external legal counsel to ensure the Airport and the City are protected in the execution of Airport projects and in relation to off-airport developments.
• Provides civil engineering, structural analysis, project management, safety compliance, and CAD services.
• Modifies and creates engineering drawings as necessary. Assists with mapping and planning for master plans and various civil, electrical, and structural projects.
• Produces reports and presentations as necessary.
• Holds and attends various meetings.
• Applies for federal/state grants.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations to Airport Management regarding projects and on-airport occurrences that require engineering and safety analysis.
• Assists in budget creation related to CIP projects and other smaller internal projects.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with five (5) years’ experience in airport engineering. Must possess experience using CAD software at the intermediate or advanced level. AAAE Certified Member credential preferred. Experience with airport GIS and various mapping software preferred. Must possess Texas engineering credentials/license. Valid Texas Driver’s License required. Must be able to pass a TSA 10 year background check for airport badging. Must be able to obtain Aiprort movement area driving credentials within 90 days.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must possess a good understanding of airport engineering issues, engineering procedures, and FAA forms and procedures used in airport management and engineering.

• Must possess knowledge of the FAA advisory circulars (and related FAA regulations) related to airport engineering and planning.

• Must possess a clear understanding of FAA development standards.

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, particularly with regard to civil engineering.

• Skill in using a computer or tablet for data entry, word processing and presentation development.

• Skill in using various software packages including Microsoft Office, CAD and other industry specific software packages.

• Ability to type at least 30 words per minute.

• Ability to analyze problems identify alternative solutions, project consequences or proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including City and other government officials, community groups, the general public, and media representatives.

• Ability to organize and host meetings and presentations both in person and via teleconference or video conference.

• Excellent oral and written communications, organizational and interpersonal skills.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally required to exert up to 50 pounds of force and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  The employee must hear, see, climb, balance, crouch, feel finger, grasp, handle, kneel, lift push, pull, stand, stoop, walk and talk.  Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position generally works in an office environment but may routinely work in both indoor and outdoor conditions in virtually any weather conditions. This position is subject to 24‑hour call out. The position will generally work either 8 hour days/5 days per week or 10 hour days/4 days per week (employee’s preference).

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.