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Principal Airfield Engineer

1/11/2026

The Principal Airfield Engineer will lead, develop, and deliver airport projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. Responsibilities include geometric design, pavement design, and coordination with various stakeholders.

Salary

147000 - 239315 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
At RS&H, evolving beyond the status quo is in our DNA. More than 80 years of staying ahead of the ever-changing needs of clients earned us a reputation as one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering and consulting firms. We believe there’s a connection between our exceptional work and our accolades as a best place to work. Our associates are driven to care about each other, our clients, our projects and the communities where we live and work. Integrated teams come together to apply well-honed expertise with insight and innovation with a purpose—outcomes that lead to a future where everyone is connected to what they need to thrive. Whether you work with us or for us, we promise an exceptional journey from start to future.
About the Role

The Opportunity

RS&H is currently seeking an Principal Airfield Engineer to join our Aviation Practice in Los Angeles, California!

 

 

Job Summary:

 

Utilize your knowledge and skills in working together with the regional team across disciplines to provide integrated service to clients in Los Angeles, CA and surrounding states. 

 

RS&H is passionate about aviation. We choose to design and manage a wide variety of civil projects at airports throughout the U.S. and abroad. Our projects reach hundreds of millions of dollars in construction value for clients who are equally passionate about aviation.

 

Our Associates focus on innovative design and technical excellence with a passion for completing projects on time, within budget and to our client's complete satisfaction. RS&H fosters valued service and rewards our staff who are creative, organized, self-motivated and collegial. You will have an opportunity to advance your career and professional development as the Project Manager, Project Engineer or engineering support (dependent upon experience) on airport projects. You will have the opportunity to lead, develop and deliver projects of varying sizes and complexity, initiate and maintain client contact and assist the team in winning the work.

 

Activities include the geometric design of runways, taxiways, and aprons; bituminous and concrete pavement design; stormwater and utility infrastructure design; coordination with airports, airlines, FAA and other tenants; and construction administration/management. This is a unique opportunity to join a team that will embrace your ideas to even better serve our great family of airport clients. 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors or Masters of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering or other professionally recognized equivalent disciplines from an accredited ABET university
  • Minimum 15 years of relevant experience (4 years within Civil design of airport-related facilities)
  • PE registration or ability to obtain within 6 months of starting
  • General understanding of architecture, facility/master planning and environmental planning in an airport environment
  • Adept at client management and business development
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Effective team builder will foster teamwork, can set priorities, and define expectations
  • Ability to manage clients and help grow aviation sales, revenue, and earnings across multiple disciplines
  • Must have a Valid Driver's License with a good driving record

Typical salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $147,000 - 239,315 and commensurate with experience relative to the position. 

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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

 

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, RS&H will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

 

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

The Team

Joining our Aviation team means an opportunity to explore your potential and apply your diverse skills to serve the large and small airports of the aviation industry as a trusted advisor.  You can do this in a collaborative and team-oriented environment among other driven professionals. Service areas include airfields, buildings, facility planning, environmental planning, and environmental stewardship & resiliency.  Join RS&H to define and master challenges, advance professionally, and build strong and lasting relationships.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.

Key Skills
Civil EngineeringClient ManagementBusiness DevelopmentGeometric DesignPavement DesignStormwater DesignUtility Infrastructure DesignConstruction AdministrationTeam BuildingCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsProject ManagementEnvironmental PlanningAirport CoordinationTechnical ExcellenceInnovative Design
Categories
EngineeringConstructionConsultingTransportationEnvironmental & Sustainability
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