Los Angeles World Airports - LAX

  • SENIOR AIRPORT ENGINEER I

  • Los Angeles World Airports
  • Los Angeles, California United States View Map

Job Description

job description

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is looking for an accomplished Senior Airport Engineer to spearhead vital roadway, airfield, and capital improvement initiatives that will define the future of LAX and VNY. This position suits a seasoned engineering expert who excels in navigating complex environments, mastering cross-agency collaboration, and driving the delivery of top-tier airport infrastructure. The Sr. Airport Engineer plays a critical leadership role in delivering LAWA's roadway and capital improvement projects, including the Airport Terminal Modernization Program (ATMP) Roadway and Design-Build contract. This position oversees construction planning, procurement, budget management, scheduling, change control, and risk mitigation while coordinating extensively with LAWA divisions and agencies such as LABOE, LADOT, LADBS, Caltrans, LADWP, FAA, tenants, and other stakeholders. The role includes supervising and mentoring professional and technical staff, directing value engineering and risk assessments to reduce operational impacts at LAX and VNY, and preparing executive-level presentations. The Sr. Airport Engineer also collaborates with LAWA's Grant Coordinator to maximize federal AIP and BIL funding andreimbursement opportunities, along with performing additional duties that support the success of LAWA's roadway andinfrastructure programs.

PREVIOUS REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Two years of full-time paid experience with the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) in a class at the level of Civil Engineer in the area of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, or communications in the planning, design, communication, construction, commissioning, activation, or facilities/asset management airport/aviation projects or programs; andRegistration as an Engineer with the California State Board Registration for Professional Engineers. (12/17/2021)

How to apply

All interested candidates should submit a completed City application AND Resume to ADG-HR@lawa.org, no later than 4:00PM; Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

**Include in the subject line: ADP SAE

Emergency Appointment

An emergency appointment is not a regular appointment. It is a temporary appointment which does not require that you successfully compete in the Civil Service examination process. The appointment may not exceed one year and must be terminated immediately when a regular appointment can be made from an eligible list. No emergency appointment can exceed one year. (City Charter Section 1013).

Closing Date/Time: 9/9/26
Los Angeles World Airports - LAX

Los Angeles World Airports - LAX

About Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is the City of Los Angeles department that owns and operates Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation airports, as well as aviation-related property in Palmdale. Both play an integral role in helping to meet the Southern California regional demand for passenger, cargo and general aviation service. Both airports make a distinct contribution to the strength of the system as it provides a high level of safety, security and service for its customers, communities and stakeholders.

LAX is the fourth busiest airport in the world, second in the United States, and was named one of Skytrax’s 2017 Top 10 Most Improved Airports. LAX served more than 80.9 million passengers in 2016. LAX offers 737 daily nonstop flights to 100 cities in the U.S. and 1,386 weekly nonstop flights to 88 cities in 44 countries on 73 commercial air carriers. LAX ranks 14th in the world and fifth in the U.S. in air cargo tonnage processed, with more than 2.2 million tons of air cargo valued at over $101.4 billion. LAX handled 697,138 operations (landings and takeoffs) in 2016.

An economic study based on 2014 operations reported LAX generated 620,600 jobs in Southern California with labor income of $37.3 billion and economic output (business revenues) of more than $126.6 billion. This activity added $6.2 billion to local and state revenues and $8.7 billion in federal tax revenues. The study also reported that LAX’s ongoing capital-improvement program creates an additional 121,640 annual jobs with labor income of $7.6 billion and economic output of $20.3 billion, $966 million in state and local taxes, and $1.6 billion in federal tax revenues.

LAX is also the second most popular airport in the world to appear on Instagram according to wego.com. LAX is part of a system of two Southern California airports – along with Van Nuys general aviation – that are owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports, a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles that receives no funding from the City’s general fund.

For more information about LAX, please visit www.lawa.aero/lax or follow on Twitter @flyLAXAirport, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LAInternationalAirport, and on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/laxairport1. Information about LAX’s ongoing multi-billion-dollar LAX Modernization Program, as well as tips and shortcuts to help navigate LAX during construction, are available at www.LAXisHappening.com.

As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Alternative formats in large print, braille, audio, and other forms (if possible) will be provided upon request.

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