What would it feel like to be part of a company guided by engaged and empowered employee-owners? To have the encouragement to run with innovative ideas? To know your opinion is valued and your voice is heard? Wouldn't you love to work in an atmosphere of transparency, respect, and accountability?

Then you belong at SEH.

SEH is currently searching for a talented and enthusiastic Civil Engineer to join our Airport Planning and Design team! This position will be a combination of CAD Design work on APD projects as well as field construction observation as needed.

Join a team of diverse aviation planners and engineers (many of whom are pilots or aviation enthusiasts) who focus on collaboration and innovation to create a better airport experience for managers, operators, pilots and crew, and travelers. This team of experts helps chart the future of the aviation industry through planning, environmental work, architecture, design, construction, and administrative services. At SEH, you will have the opportunity to use your talents to improve all sizes of airports, including general aviation, reliever, and commercial service. You can achieve new heights on this team.

What can you gain from this opportunity?

• Join a fast-paced, collaborative and growing team! The position will get immediate involvement in on-going projects.
• Opportunities for continued education, conferences, and technical training
• Opportunity to be a part of project teams working on projects of varying size and complexity
• Develop client relationships throughout the Midwest at commercial service and general aviation airports
• Work in a fun, flexible, and fast-paced environment

As a Civil Engineer on our Airport Planning and Design team, you will:

• Complete detailed design of airport infrastructure projects, including runways, taxiways, aprons, buildings, and utilities
• Draft and design project plan sheets using AutoCAD and Civil3D software
• Prepare construction documents, including plans and specifications
• Assist with project estimation and budgeting
• Engage in construction observation and field engineering for various construction projects at airports across the Midwest
• Assist Professional Engineers/Project Managers in project scoping, task hour budgets, schedules, fee proposals and federal and state grant application and management
• Manage work activities and project team responsibilities, and provide status updates for assigned projects
• Develop an understanding of the latest airport design standards and procedures
• Work effectively in an empowered team environment with individual responsibility

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Graduating in May 2023 and have previous internship experience in Civil Engineering with AutoCAD (2D or 3D) and/or construction observation OR 1-3 years of experience as a graduate level civil engineer working in design with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Ability to travel occasionally as needed for team meetings, client consultations, on-site inspections, etc. Overnight travel may be required.
• Must reside in the state of Wisconsin or willing to relocate

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience and working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Previous airport planning, design, and construction experience

If you think this role is a great match for you, but you do not meet 100% of the required or preferred qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Who we are

Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. Together with clients, we’re simplifying the world’s most complex challenges. And we’ve been doing this since 1927. SEH is employee-owned and our 800+ engineers, architects, planners, scientists and a wide array of professionals unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®. You’ll find our employee-owners located across the U.S. and evidence of our work in nearly every state.

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $65,000 and $85,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at, SEH Hiring Journey

For confidential consideration, apply online or send your resume and salary requirements via fax to 651.490.2138. Please refer to the job title if you choose to fax.

Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees according to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping with this commitment, it is the policy of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or status as a covered veteran. Women and minorities encouraged to apply.

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