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Aviation Design Engineer Featured

Location
Billings, Montana
Wage
Hourly
Job ID
33755287296
Posted
2025-11-4

Description

Why DOWL?DOWL is a top-ranked multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development Construction-Related Services Transportation and Structures and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL youre valued. We support your growth offer great benefits and foster a culture of integrity professionalism and teamwork.

Aviation (infrastructure)

Join our team and take your career to new heights in the exciting world of aviation infrastructure. Our aviation project capabilities span the full spectrum; from securing funding and early-stage planning for existing airports to the construction of brand-new facilities. We proudly serve a diverse range of clients including municipal and general aviation airports small to medium hub airports airlines and airport tenants. With a comprehensive suite of planning design and construction services we deliver seamless cost-effective project coordination that drives real impact in the communities we serve. Be part of a team thats shaping the future of air travel one project at a time.

Summary

This full-time Aviation Design Engineer plays a vital role in shaping the future of aviation infrastructure. You will assist with the comprehensive engineering and design of airport improvement projects including airport layout plans master plans aviation system plans and environmental assessments. Your work will span a variety of airports from small general aviation facilities to large commercial international airports. Key responsibilities include design plan production AutoCAD Civil 3D research technical writing public involvement and providing design services for both airport and other transportation or community planning projects. Every design and planning effort will adhere to FAA regulations ensuring the highest standards in aviation development. If you are ready to make an impact on the future of airports and transportation this opportunity is for you!

Job Responsibilities and Duties

To be successful in this position an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .

Software

  • Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel) - Proficient

  • Market Sector Software (AutoCAD Civil 3D AviPlan FAARFIELD 2.0 ADIP/AGIS preferred) - Developing

Technical Expertise

  • Intermediate understanding of technical fundamentals

  • Performs moderately complex design tasks independently

  • Effectively divides projects into individual tasks

  • Leads technical effort on small projects

  • Performs quality control on basic deliverables

Teamwork

Team player who is able to follow on large complex projects and lead a small team on simple tasks. Anticipates the needs of other technical disciplines and takes responsibility for results.

Project Delivery

Produces the following independently:

  • Engineers design report

  • Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates

  • Project plans

  • Project specifications

  • Construction safety and phasing plans

  • Airport Layout Plan development

  • Other technical reports memos and design documents

Understanding Budget and Schedule

Strong understanding of scopes schedules and budgets. Demonstrates ability to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Consistently meets budget and schedule expectations on projects.

Industry Standards and Regulations

Proficiently select from and employ the following design codes:

  • FAA advisory circulars

  • FAA orders and engineering briefs

  • State-specific standard specifications

Client Interaction

Frequent client communications. Resolves issues on small projects. Attends client meetings. Consistently uses situationally appropriate communication tools (e.g. email versus phone versus in-person).

Other

Other duties as assigned.

Level of Work/Accountability

Performs moderate to advanced levels of technical work on larger and more complex projects as assigned. Operates with a moderate level of autonomy. Work is reviewed by others. May assist with some project management tasks.

Education and/or Experience

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering required

  • Years of experience required: 4 years

  • Years of experience required with advanced degree: 3 years

Certificates Licenses Registrations

  • PE required

  • Driving is an essential job function or a valid drivers license is required to support legitimate business purposes

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand walk and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Position may include periodic site visits and inspection work on project sites.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information please review the Know Your Rights ( notice from the Department of Labor.

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Aviation Design Engineer

Location: Billings MT

Industry: Aviation
Occupational Category: Engineering
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Salary: USD 0

Description: DOWL seeks a Aviation Design Engineer.

Description

Why DOWL?DOWL is a top-ranked multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development Construction-Related Services Transportation and Structures and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL youre valued. We support your growth offer great benefits and foster a culture of integrity professionalism and teamwork.

Aviation (infrastructure)

Join our team and take your career to new heights in the exciting world of aviation infrastructure. Our aviation project capabilities span the full spectrum; from securing funding and early-stage planning for existing airports to the construction of brand-new facilities. We proudly serve a diverse range of clients including municipal and general aviation airports small to medium hub airports airlines and airport tenants. With a comprehensive suite of planning design and construction services we deliver seamless cost-effective project coordination that drives real impact in the communities we serve. Be part of a team thats shaping the future of air travel one project at a time.

Summary

This full-time Aviation Design Engineer plays a vital role in shaping the future of aviation infrastructure. You will assist with the comprehensive engineering and design of airport improvement projects including airport layout plans master plans aviation system plans and environmental assessments. Your work will span a variety of airports from small general aviation facilities to large commercial international airports. Key responsibilities include design plan production AutoCAD Civil 3D research technical writing public involvement and providing design services for both airport and other transportation or community planning projects. Every design and planning effort will adhere to FAA regulations ensuring the highest standards in aviation development. If you are ready to make an impact on the future of airports and transportation this opportunity is for you!

Job Responsibilities and Duties

To be successful in this position an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .

Software

Technical Expertise

Teamwork

Team player who is able to follow on large complex projects and lead a small team on simple tasks. Anticipates the needs of other technical disciplines and takes responsibility for results.

Project Delivery

Produces the following independently:

Understanding Budget and Schedule

Strong understanding of scopes schedules and budgets. Demonstrates ability to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Consistently meets budget and schedule expectations on projects.

Industry Standards and Regulations

Proficiently select from and employ the following design codes:

Client Interaction

Frequent client communications. Resolves issues on small projects. Attends client meetings. Consistently uses situationally appropriate communication tools (e.g. email versus phone versus in-person).

Other

Other duties as assigned.

Level of Work/Accountability

Performs moderate to advanced levels of technical work on larger and more complex projects as assigned. Operates with a moderate level of autonomy. Work is reviewed by others. May assist with some project management tasks.

Education and/or Experience

Certificates Licenses Registrations

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand walk and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Position may include periodic site visits and inspection work on project sites.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information please review the Know Your Rights ( notice from the Department of Labor.

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Date Posted: 2025-11-4

Please Apply by: 2025-11-20