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Olsson

Engineering firm delivering community-focused designs.

Senior Engineer - Airports

Project ManagementUpdated on Nov 10
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in civil engineering is preferred. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an associate degree with equivalent experience is required.
  • A minimum of 8 years of experience in the consulting industry and 10 years of experience managing airport design projects is required.
  • A strong understanding of engineering business consulting is required.
  • Excellent client service orientation, communication, leadership, and presentation skills are required.
  • Solid interpersonal and decision-making skills, and the ability to generate innovative and effective solutions to complex problems, are required.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of large and complex airport design projects across the firm.
  • Ensure project quality meets client and firm standards through developing and implementing best practices, processes, and tools, including conducting regular project reviews and audits.
  • Communicate project status and updates to stakeholders and ensure alignment on project goals and timelines.
  • Manage project resources, including staffing, budgeting, and procurement, for efficient resource use and successful project outcomes.
  • Monitor project performance and progress by tracking milestones and deliverables and using project management technologies and best practices.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks by identifying obstacles, developing contingency plans, and proactively managing project issues.
  • Solicit client feedback to ensure client satisfaction and identify opportunities to improve the firm's service.
  • Manage large and/or sophisticated, high-risk projects and execute program management services for complex, multidisciplinary projects.
  • Handle contract negotiations, project staffing, mentoring, resource allocation, scope, schedule, project performance, and quality.
  • Build and maintain positive client relationships while achieving project financial goals.

About the Company

Olsson

Engineering firm delivering community-focused designs.

Olsson is an engineering firm that designs and delivers infrastructure and environmental projects to improve communities. It provides civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering services across planning, design, permitting, and construction support, guiding projects from concept through construction. The work combines site assessments, calculations, modeling, and field implementation to create practical, buildable solutions for transportation, water, energy, and habitat projects. Olsson differentiates itself through its integrated, multi-discipline approach and close collaboration with clients, offering end-to-end services and a hands-on project delivery model that emphasizes constructibility and real-world outcomes. The company’s goal is to help communities function better by delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure and environmental improvements.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Lincoln, NE
Founded
1956

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