Aviation Civil Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a Aviation Civil Engineer to join our team in Nashville, TN.

Your role

• Lead the design, scheduling, and coordination of complex aviation and civil engineering projects from concept through construction.
• Design aviation facilities including runways, taxiways, aprons, airport roadways, and other airport-related infrastructure.
• Prepare and oversee engineering plans, specifications, calculations, technical reports, cost estimates, budgets, and project schedules.
• Apply advanced engineering judgment to evaluate alternatives, resolve technical challenges, and recommend practical solutions.
• Provide technical expertise and quality oversight for engineering work performed by engineers, designers, technicians, and support staff.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to deliver integrated, compliant, and constructible solutions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable FAA criteria, industry standards, client requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Support project delivery through management of scope, schedule, resources, risks, and technical information.
• Collaborate with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and project managers throughout design and construction phases.
• Mentor junior staff, foster professional development, and drive continuous improvement in engineering processes and project execution.

About you

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or related field.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification is preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience working on civil infrastructure improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of FAA criteria.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Strong communication, verbal and written skills.
• Valid Drivers License.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values-Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence-are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

• Worker Type
• Employee
• Job Type
• Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.