Senior Civil Engineer - Aviation

Lead Complex Aviation Initiatives as a Senior Civil Engineer – Aviation— Shape the Future of Airport Infrastructure

Are you an experienced aviation engineer ready to lead high-impact projects from early planning through final delivery? Do you enjoy leveraging your technical expertise to address complex, multidisciplinary challenges that enhance safety, ensure regulatory alignment, and support resilient airport operations?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer – Aviation to join our Aviation Team in Knoxville, TN. In this role, you’ll work alongside experienced project managers, airport sponsors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver airside, landside, and aviation facility projects. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping practical, efficient solutions that align with operational goals, safety standards, and evolving industry requirements—giving you the chance to influence how critical infrastructure is designed, built, and sustained.

Civil site engineers are encouraged to apply. We welcome candidates with backgrounds in land development, municipal engineering, transportation, roadway, and other civil infrastructure disciplines who are interested in applying their expertise to aviation projects. Previous aviation experience is preferred but not required.

• Lead the technical execution of complex civil engineering projects from planning and design through construction, preparing engineering calculations, technical reports, plans, and specifications
• Design and oversee civil infrastructure projects including grading, drainage, utilities, roadways, pavements, and site development for aviation facilities such as airports, terminals, airfields, and support facilities
• Serve as a technical leader, providing innovative engineering solutions while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and client standards
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating with planners, architects, engineers, and project managers to deliver high-quality infrastructure projects on schedule and within budget
• Mentor junior engineers by providing technical guidance, design reviews, and professional development support
• Support business development by preparing technical proposals, participating in client meetings, and delivering presentations to clients and regulatory agencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years progressive engineering experience in civil site design, land development, municipal infrastructure, transportation, aviation, or other horizontal infrastructure projects required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Strong experience designing site grading, drainage, utilities, roadway, pavement, and other civil infrastructure systems
• Experience with FAA standards preferred
• Expert knowledge of the respective engineering discipline with a proven ability to apply best practices
• Proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, etc.)
• Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

• Take ownership of meaningful aviation projects that directly improve airport safety, efficiency, and long-term infrastructure performance
• Partner with a collaborative team of aviation professionals to deliver integrated airside, landside, and facility solutions across a diverse portfolio of airports
• Expand your impact—mentor emerging engineers, share your expertise, and continue growing your own technical and leadership capabilities 

Curious about the impactful work our Aviation team is doing? Discover our specialized solutions for airside, landside, and facility-related airport infrastructure by visiting: https://www.chasolutions.com/solutions/aviation/.

$120,000 - $140,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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