Olsson is a purpose-driven, team-based engineering and design firm dedicated to improving communities through innovative solutions. Our people are our greatest asset, and we foster an environment where they can grow, thrive, and lead with entrepreneurial spirit. As a Technical Expert on our Airports team, you’ll lead technical excellence and project management across a variety of airport projects—including paving, grading, lighting, buildings, and fuel systems. You’ll provide firmwide direction, mentor staff, and deliver specialized services to clients. This role includes opportunities to travel, support business development, and represent Olsson in professional organizations.

What We’re Looking For: We seek a collaborative leader with 12+ years of civil engineering experience focused on airport design. You should bring deep technical expertise, a passion for community impact, and strong communication skills. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is preferred. Associate's degree with equivalent experience required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves as a subject matter expert for the firm, acting as an advisor internally and externally and elevating the level of technical capabilities through mentoring of staff.
• Provides firmwide direction, internal consultation, and services to clients in a specialized service or discipline integral to the firm.
• Maintains company profile by participating in key projects.
• Maintains a reputation as a technical expert outside of the firm; writes papers, gives technical presentations, and/or regularly represents the firm in professional and technical societies.
• Collaborates internally to develop and implement strategies and best practices that align with discipline trends and standards.
• Provides direction in putting together technical resources for key projects, using resources effectively.
• Promotes efficiencies in producing quality work and ensures quality control standards are maintained.
• Researches and analyzes discipline-related data, trends, and emerging technologies to provide insights and recommendations internally and externally.
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of industry-related initiatives within the discipline and makes recommendations for improvements or modifications as needed.
• Builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders and industry partners to stay informed of developments and to identify opportunities for collaboration.
• May represent the firm on governing bodies of professional organizations to elevate the profession and the firm’s brand.
• May serve as a discipline quality leader to support discipline efforts to implement, educate, and continuously improve Olsson’s Quality Management Program.

Experience, Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, construction, planning, landscape architecture or a related area preferred. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an associate degree with equivalent experience is required.
• A minimum of 12 years’ experience in a civil engineering discipline with a focus on airports.

Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll:

• Become an owner in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Receive an excellent 401(k) match
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
• Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Please note: The benefits listed above apply to full-time employees. If you're applying for an internship, you can learn more about internship-specific offerings and experiences at Olsson by visiting https://www.olsson.com/internships.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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