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Technical Expert - Airports

Olsson

The Role

Overview

Lead technical expertise & project management for airport engineering services.

Key Responsibilities

  • resource planning
  • quality management
  • data analysis
  • technical advisory
  • stakeholder engagement
  • project delivery

Tasks

-Provides direction in putting together technical resources for key projects, using resources effectively. -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. -Researches and analyzes discipline-related data, trends, and emerging technologies to provide insights and recommendations internally and externally. -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. -Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles -Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of industry-related initiatives within the discipline and makes recommendations for improvements or modifications as needed. -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. -Promotes efficiencies in producing quality work and ensures quality control standards are maintained. -Maintains company profile by participating in key projects. -Collaborates internally to develop and implement strategies and best practices that align with discipline trends and standards. -Provides firmwide direction, internal consultation, and services to clients in a specialized service or discipline integral to the firm.

Requirements

  • quality management
  • leadership
  • engineering degree
  • business consulting
  • technical expertise
  • airport engineering

What You Bring

-Is thoroughly familiar with Olsson’s Quality Management Program. -Has a proven track record in meeting and exceeding client expectations through innovative technical services. -Has excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills. -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. -Has a strong understanding of engineering business consulting. -Possesses highly specialized technical knowledge related to a particular service or discipline. -A minimum of 12 years’ experience in a civil engineering discipline with a focus on airports. -Is thoroughly familiar with the firm’s services, clientele, goals, policies, and procedures aligned with the firm’s tenets, values, and vision.

Benefits

-Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements -Receive an excellent 401(k) match -Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance

The Company

About Olsson

-Begun with humble roots laying out rural cemetery plats in Lincoln, Nebraska. -Known for engineering and design expertise, tackling major initiatives like the Grandscape mixed-use development and Gateway Arch National Park renovation. -Projects span sectors from water/wastewater and transportation to land development, environmental, geotechnical, and MEP consulting. -Notable for targeted growth through acquisitions, including regional firms in Arkansas and expanding into Louisiana markets. -Headquartered in Lincoln with 30+ offices nationwide, sustaining infrastructure and environmental solutions delivery.

Sector Specialisms

Civil

Electrical

Mechanical

Structural

Water/Wastewater

Water Resources

Land Development

Landscape Architecture

Urban Planning

Environmental Resources and Compliance

Transportation

Municipal

Geotechnical

Mechanical

Electrical

Industrial Electric

Survey

Materials Testing

Special Inspections

Drilling

Nondestructive Testing

Construction Management