Job SummaryTYLin is seeking a Senior Airport Civil Engineer to join our Los Angeles office. This role is ideal for a technically strong and client-focused professional with 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience, including significant exposure to airport infrastructure projects across California and the Western U.S.
Based in one of the world's most complex and high-traffic aviation markets, you will play a key role in delivering impactful airfield and landside projects while serving as a trusted advisor to airport authorities and public-sector clients.
Responsibilities & QualificationsWhat You'll DoTechnical Leadership & Project Delivery- Lead the planning, design, and delivery of airport civil infrastructure projects, including runways, taxiways, aprons, grading, drainage, utilities, and landside improvements.
- Prepare and oversee detailed engineering designs, specifications, and construction documentation.
- Utilize Autodesk Civil 3D for surface modeling, grading design, corridor development, and drawing production.
- Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, AC 150 standards, TSA requirements, and applicable state and local agency criteria (Caltrans Division of Aeronautics and local jurisdictions).
- Integrate sustainability, resiliency, and stormwater compliance requirements specific to California environmental regulations.
- Provide technical oversight, mentor junior staff, and conduct quality reviews to ensure design excellence.
Client Engagement & Business Development- Serve as a client-facing representative of TYLin, building strong relationships with airport authorities such as Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), regional municipal airports, and other Southern California aviation agencies.
- Support proposal preparation, technical narratives, fee development, and client presentations.
- Contribute to strategic growth initiatives across the California aviation market.
Project Management & Collaboration- Support or lead scope development, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams-including environmental, structural, airside operations, and landside transportation-to deliver integrated aviation solutions.
- Provide construction-phase services including RFI responses, submittal reviews, field observations, and coordination with airport operations to minimize disruption in active airfield environments.
What You'll Bring- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in California (or ability to obtain).
- 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience with strong airport project involvement.
- Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D.
- Strong knowledge of FAA airfield geometry, grading and drainage design, pavement design, utility coordination, and California stormwater compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading proposals and business development efforts.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in complex, stakeholder-driven environments.
What We OfferAt TYLin, we build careers through meaningful project exposure and technical excellence. In Los Angeles, you will work on globally significant aviation infrastructure where:
- Growth is driven by modernization of major international gateways and high-capacity regional airports.
- A culture of mentorship strengthens technical leadership and project delivery capability.
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration fosters innovative and sustainable aviation solutions.
- Creativity and forward-thinking design are embedded in our aviation practice.
Additional InformationTYLin is committed to pay equity.As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $130,000- $170,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.
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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
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Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.
