Senior Civil Engineer - Aviation (Orlando)

*Description** Imagine having an ownership stake in the company where you work. Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is an award-winning firm specializing in engineering, architecture, construction, environmental, and consulting services. Our global projects are driven by a singular mission: to make our clients successful. Locally, regionally, and nationally, we’re recognized as a Best Place to Work. As a 100% employee-owned company, we’ve cultivated a culture where everyone is personally invested in project outcomes and client satisfaction. Our employee-owners embrace an ownership mindset, working diligently and intelligently to benefit our clients and enhance our communities. While we offer flexible work options, including 6 weeks of remote work, flexible daily schedules, and 9/80 work weeks, our commitment to success keeps our employee-owners engaged in the office. At Burns & McDonnell, hard work and entrepreneurial spirit lead to success for our clients, communities, and individual wealth. We truly are owners. Burns & McDonnell’s Aviation team is expanding in Florida and seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to support the delivery of airport infrastructure and facility projects across the region. You’ll work on challenging, high-visibility developments—hangars, maintenance and repair (MRO) facilities, airline support buildings, and other airport infrastructure—where quality, constructability, and schedule matter.. In this role, you’ll lead key site development elements such as grading, drainage, utilities, and stormwater management, coordinating closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and construction partners. You’ll see projects through both traditional and design-build delivery, building the relationships and technical depth that set you up for long-term growth. As our aviation practice continues to grow in Florida, you’ll have the opportunity to help define and strengthen the civil discipline, bringing ideas, elevating standards, and making a lasting impact on how we serve airport clients across the region. Responsibilities include: + Lead civil engineering design and coordination for aviation facility projects, including grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, pavement systems, road geometry, and parking layout. + Support civil design coordination for airport infrastructure, including airfield pavements, aprons, and related site development elements. + Develop civil engineering designs utilizing Civil 3D and related analysis tools. + Coordinate civil engineering scope with multidisciplinary project teams and construction partners. + Coordinate site civil design with airfield infrastructure and airport operational requirements. + Participate in project planning, including scope development, schedule coordination, cost estimation review, and construction planning activities. + Support client coordination and build effective relationships with clients. Assist project managers with aviation project pursuits. + Responsible for QA/QC process adherence. + Contribute to the continued development of the aviation civil discipline in Florida as the practice grows. **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program + Or Bachelor of Science in Civil or related Engineering Technology from and ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. + Minimum 7 years of related experience. + Professional Engineer (PE) license and ability to be licensed in the state of Florida within six months will be highly preferred + Experience supporting aviation projects or complex site development projects strongly preferred. + Proficiency in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong computer skills including AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM, Civil 3D, and hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, and civil anlalysis programs. + Familiarity with FAA airport design standards and coordination with airfield infrastructure preferred. + Strong communication and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams. + Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, identifies and develops non-standard design solutions + Demonstrate critical thinking skills, ability work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment. + Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, innovation-driven, organization and problem-solving skills. + Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications. This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. EEO/Disabled/Veterans **Job** Civil Engineering **Primary Location** US-FL-Orlando **Other Locations** United States **Schedule:** Full-time **Travel:** Yes, 25 % of the Time **Req ID:** 261616 **Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-JH #A&F

Created: 2026-04-16