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Senior Airside Engineer

Olsson

Salary undisclosed

Des Moines, IA; Fayetteville, AR; Kansas City, MO; Lincoln, NE; Oklahoma City, OK; Omaha, NE; Overland Park, KS; St. Louis, MO; Tulsa, OKContractOn-siteadvanced

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Description

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Our Airports team provides services for a variety of airport projects including paving, grading, buildings, airport lighting, and fuel systems.  As a Senior Project Manager, you would be responsible for managing large projects and/or sophisticated, high-risk projects, and executing program management services for complex, multi-discipline projects for the firm. Responsibilities include contract negotiations, project staffing, mentoring, resource allocation, scope, schedule, project performance, and quality. The senior project manager builds and maintains positive client relationships for the firm while achieving project financial goals.

Primary responsibilities:

  • Oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of large and complex airport design projects across the firm.
  • Ensures project quality to client and firm standards through the development and implementation of best practices, processes, and tools, including conducting regular project reviews and audits.
  • Communicates project status and updates to all stakeholders and ensures all parties are aligned with project goals and timelines.
  • Manages project resources, including staffing, budgeting, and procurement, to ensure efficient use of resources and successful project outcomes.
  • Monitors project performance and progress, including tracking project milestones and deliverables, utilizing project management technologies and best practices.
  • Identifies, assesses, and mitigates project risks by identifying obstacles, developing contingency plans, and proactively managing project issues.
  • Solicits feedback from clients to ensure a high level of client satisfaction and to identify opportunities to improve Olsson’s level of service.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

  • Working collaboratively with others
  • Having ownership in the work you do
  • Using your talents to positively affect communities
  • Empowering others to use their talents

You bring to the team:

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering preferred. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an associate degree with equivalent experience is required.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in the consulting industry and 10 years of experience in project management managing airport design projects.
  • Has a strong understanding of engineering business consulting.
  • Excellent client service orientation, communication, leadership, and presentation skills.
  • Has solid interpersonal and decision-making skills and the ability to generate innovative and effective solutions to complex problems.

 

Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

  • Receive a competitive 401(k) match
  • Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
  • Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
  • Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
  • Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

 

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.

Olsson understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting job applicants’ personal information. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”), this notice explains Olsson’s practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for job applicants residing in California. Please read this Notice carefully to understand our privacy practices.

For more information about the types of information we collect and how we use it in connection with your general access and use of our website, please review our general California Privacy Notice here.

About this role

Olsson's Airports team is seeking a Senior Airside Engineer to lead large, complex airport design projects across the firm. You would oversee planning and execution of work spanning paving, grading, buildings, lighting, and fuel systems, while ensuring quality meets both client and internal standards. The role demands strong project management fundamentals: resource allocation, budget oversight, schedule management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication. You'll also mentor team members and maintain the client relationships that drive project success and firm revenue.

This position requires at least eight years in consulting and ten years managing airport design projects specifically, ideally backed by a civil engineering degree or equivalent experience. You should have demonstrated leadership and communication skills, solid decision-making ability, and a track record of solving complex problems collaboratively. The role is based in Des Moines and structured as a contract position, in-office.

Olsson offers a competitive 401(k) match, wellness programming, and the chance to work on projects with community impact. Full-time employees receive traditional benefits and performance bonuses; the job posting does not specify whether this contract role includes those provisions.

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