Civil Aviation Engineer

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We’re seeking a Civil Aviation Engineer to work on wide-variety of large-scale aviation design projects including plan preparation, design development, and quantity take-offs, while collecting and evaluating important project data.

You’ll work with the best Engineers and Project Managers in the business. Jacob’s hybrid work model allows for you to maximize your work-life balance while enabling you to successfully deliver complex solutions for some of our nation’s largest airports. Our Aviation Team is experiencing exciting growth within our established practice with a variety of interesting projects working with a diverse, multidisciplined team! If you want to join a company invested in you and your success, join us! The final candidate could be located in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore, MD or Reston, Richmond or Virginia Beach, VA.

When you join us, you’ll be responsible for the following:

• Work under the supervision of senior staff to perform quantity takeoffs, computer modeling, design calculations, and plan set production for military and commercial airfields including, but not limited to, such disciplines as earthwork, pavements, and drainage.

• Work closely on project assignments with those of other engineers and technicians in his/her discipline group.

• Assists with other duties assigned by Project Engineers and/or Project Managers.

• Limited travel associated with this position approximately 10-20% to support our Nation-wide airport projects.

• Attend and/or conduct client meetings and interacts with clients both virtually and in-person.

• Provide engineering services that include design research and design reviews.

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Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

• Previous professional experience in the design and/or construction of aviation infrastructure projects.

• Strong analytical, conceptual, communication and organizational skills.

• Registered EIT (Engineer-in-Training) or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

• Ability to efficiently utilize time in executing assigned tasks accurately and on time.

• Ability to travel occasionally as needed.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Previous design project management experience

• CADD skills including AutoCAD

• Professional Engineer (PE)

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

110,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

135,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $110,000.00 to $135,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on May 06, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	United States
Baltimore	Maryland	United States
Reston	Virginia	United States
Richmond	Virginia	United States
Virginia Beach	Virginia	United States
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	United States