Civil Construction Engineering I

Civil Engineer (5-8 Years of Experience)
As part of a design team, primary responsibilities for the Engineer based in AVCON's Charlotte, North Carolina office include small and large airport infrastructure planning and design, stormwater design and permitting, pavement evaluations, airfield pavement designs, site and facilities design, commercial and airport site development layouts, utility system design, and related services. Duties also include generating engineering reports, construction plans, preparation of project specifications, assembling permit applications (City, County and State) and providing engineering oversight during construction.

Assist in the various design elements to complete a project, component or system with other team members with clear and specific objectives involving conventional types of plans, surveys, investigations, structures and/or equipment.

Assist in the preparation of complete project documentation to include plans, specifications and engineer estimates including the collection, assembling and organizing of project data.

Evaluate, select and adapt standard techniques, procedures and criteria to project assignments; Plan and coordinate detailed aspects of engineering work; works on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects using time efficiently to stay within budget and deliver on time.

Assist in the preparation of project scopes, tasks, budgets and schedules.

Assist with proposals including bid documents, project reports, studies and other documentation.

Interact and collaborate with clients, contractors and other project team members.

Attend project meetings and present specific aspects of engineering assignments/project.

Nights and weekends are generally not required but may occasionally be necessary with little or no advanced notice.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering.

Aviation, Transportation or Site Development background, preferred.

Construction administration experience, desired.

Proficiency with AutoCAD.

Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Proficiency with MS Outlook, MS Excel and MS Word.

Familiarity with North Carolina airport community, desired.

Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on assignments with minimal supervision.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect privileged client information and documents appropriately.

Ability to work calmly and effectively in a high-volume office environment under the pressure of heavy deadlines.

Knowledge of correct English usage including spelling, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary.

Valid driver’s license and maintenance of satisfactory driving record.

Work usually takes place in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office setting. Site visits may occasionally take place in an outdoor environment.

As dictated by client site protocol, candidate will be required to utilize proper personal protective equipment including but not limited to gloves, sleeves, leather protectors, hard hats, safety vests, safety glasses and shields, hearing protection, safety shoes, covers, helmets/hoods and any additional tools required for the task at hand.

provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, AVCON complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer and training.

AVCON expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information or veteran status. serves the aviation, facilities, transportation and development industries and employs over 130 professionals with expertise in all aspects of aviation planning and design; civil, structural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing engineering; fire protection design; traffic planning and highway design; and a full array of design and construction support services. AVCON has built its reputation on delivering innovative and practical engineering solutions to clients, blending economic, sustainable and technological elements into each project. Whether working on a building facility, roadway or airfield, AVCON offers high-level technical expertise based on more than three decades of hands‑on experience ensuring the job is done right the first time. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, AVCON explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.