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Aviation Associate Project Director

1/11/2026

The Aviation Associate Project Director will lead and manage large, complex multi-discipline airport projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. Responsibilities include directing engineering design development, client communication, and mentoring team members.

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

We are seeking an Airfield Civil Discipline Lead for our Orlando, FL office!

 

 

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. 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 and self-motivated. You will have an opportunity to advance your career and professional development as the engineering discipline leader 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 serving over on large, complex multi-discipline projects and typically directs/mentors discipline associates and Project Managers in professional, technical, and operational best practices. Independently directs the development and evaluation of engineering reports and plans and specification criteria for a variety of projects, as well as supervises engineering design development, design detailing, code analysis, construction document production, construction administration, coordination with project team, client communication, proposal coordination, marketing, presentations, and management of other discipline-related activities. 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 12 years of experience with minimum 10 years in Civil design of airport-related facilities at medium and/or large hub airports
  • Florida PE registration or ability to obtain within 6 months of starting 
  • Client Management experience and capabilities
  • Ability to travel across the region to existing/potential Airport Clients
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required for use in completing an assignment

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

 

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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.

 

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.

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 ManagementAutoCADCivil 3DMicrosoft OfficeConstruction AdministrationProject ManagementTechnical ExcellenceInnovative DesignMentoringCode AnalysisProposal CoordinationMarketingTeam CollaborationEnvironmental PlanningFacility Planning
Categories
EngineeringConstructionTransportationConsultingEnvironmental & Sustainability
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