Aviation Construction Engineer

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Position Summary
HDR is looking for a Construction Engineer with approximately five years of aviation construction experience. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of airport infrastructure and facility improvement projects. The role involves managing construction activities within active airport environments while ensuring compliance with contract requirements, safety regulations, quality standards, operational constraints, and project schedules. Working closely with airport authorities, airlines, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies, the Construction Engineer helps facilitate the successful delivery of airside and landside projects with minimal disruption to airport operations

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the execution of aviation construction projects, including terminal renovations, airfield improvements, utility relocations, runway rehabilitations, taxiway improvements, service road upgrades, baggage handling systems, and support facilities.
• Review construction drawings, technical specifications, phasing plans, and contract documents for constructability and compliance.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure adherence to project schedules, budgets, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Coordinate closely with airport operations personnel to maintain uninterrupted airport operations during construction.
• Participate in planning and implementing temporary facilities, MOT plans, airfield closures, utility shutdowns, and phased construction activities.
• Track project progress and prepare daily reports, meeting minutes, status updates, and performance metrics.
• Review and process RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, and contractor claims.
• Conduct field inspections to verify compliance with FAA requirements, airport standards, contract documents, and applicable codes.
• Assist in cost tracking, forecasting, scheduling analysis, and project controls activities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders including airport authorities, airlines, TSA, FAA representatives, contractors, designers, and utility providers.
• Support commissioning, testing, punch list completion, and project closeout activities.
• Identify and mitigate construction risks associated with operating airports, security-sensitive areas, and passenger-facing facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years of experience supporting aviation, transportation, or large infrastructure projects.
• Experience working on airport terminal, airfield, runway, taxiway, service road, utility, or support facility projects.
• Familiarity with FAA Advisory Circulars, airport operational requirements, and aviation construction phasing.
• Understanding of project controls, scheduling, cost management, and contract administration.
• Core Competencies:
  • Aviation Construction Management
  • Airside and Landside Project Coordination
  • Runway, Taxiway, and Service Road Construction
  • Construction Phasing and Operational Planning
  • Contract Administration
  • Cost Control and Budget Monitoring
  • Schedule Analysis and Project Controls
  • Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)
  • Construction Safety Management
  • Change Order and Claims Evaluation
  • Stakeholder and Regulatory Coordination
  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation