Civil Engineering Lead - Aviation

Join Us

• Lead the Future of Aviation Infrastructure as a Civil Engineering Lead
• Aviation
• Grow Your Leadership Career

Are you an experienced civil engineer ready to take the next step into engineering leadership? Do you enjoy mentoring others, leading projects, and solving complex infrastructure challenges while continuing to grow your technical expertise?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Civil Engineer Lead - Aviation to join our Aviation Team in Knoxville, TN; Atlanta, GA; or Duluth, GA. In this role, you'll combine technical project leadership with people leadership—guiding engineering teams, supporting project delivery, and helping develop the next generation of engineers.

Previous aviation experience is preferred but not required. We welcome civil engineers with backgrounds in site development, land development, transportation, municipal infrastructure, water resources, or other civil infrastructure disciplines who are interested in applying their expertise to aviation projects.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineer who is ready to step into their first formal management role or for an emerging engineering leader looking to expand their leadership responsibilities.

What You'll Do

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of civil infrastructure projects supporting airports, including airfields, terminals, roadways, parking facilities, utilities, and site development
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality projects on schedule and within budget
• Mentor, coach, and support the professional development of junior engineers while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment
• Assist with assigning work, balancing team workloads, and supporting day-to-day project execution in partnership with senior leadership
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and technical quality while ensuring successful project delivery
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal project teams
• Support business development by participating in proposals, client meetings, and project pursuits
• Perform periodic field observations during construction, participate in progress meetings, and support construction administration activities as needed

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive civil engineering experience in civil site design, land development, municipal infrastructure, transportation, aviation, or other horizontal infrastructure projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Demonstrated experience leading projects, mentoring junior engineers, or coordinating technical teams
• Previous formal management experience is preferred but not required
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and client relationships
• Strong experience with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, or comparable civil engineering software
• Working knowledge of QA/QC processes, engineering standards, and project delivery
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills
• Interest in growing into a larger leadership role while continuing to contribute technically
• Participation in professional engineering organizations is a plus

Why You'll Love It Here

• Lead challenging infrastructure projects that support airport safety, sustainability, and operational excellence
• Mentor and inspire junior engineers dedicated to delivering sustainable solutions
• Collaborate with talented professionals across disciplines in a flexible work environment

Curious about the impactful work our Aviation team is doing? Discover our specialized solutions for airside, landside, and facility-related airport infrastructure by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/aviation/ .

Salary Range

$120,000 - $130,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

Culture/EEO Statement

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results.

Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination.

To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.