LAUNCH Associate, Civil Design Program 2027

About Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.

Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. is a great place to LAUNCH your civil engineering career!  Early career professionals benefit from our proven track record of attracting top-notch talent and providing well-rounded development opportunities within a unique industry.  Aviation projects provide opportunities to grow your transportation engineering and land development skills as well as your analytical and project management abilities.

We are a group of enthusiastic, creative and collaborative self-starters who go above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.  Our team supports clients ranging from large hub commercial airports to general aviation facilities. 

As a Delta employee, you have diverse project opportunities, ongoing personal and professional development and a culture that supports you through every step.  We offer competitive compensation packages including employee ownership opportunities. 

Here, the sky’s the limit. If you’re up for soaring to new heights with us, keep reading!

Job Description (The awesome work you’ll get to do):

• Work in a team environment and contribute to our civil engineering projects – on airports!
• Rotate through all aspects of what we do: Design, Construction Administration, Field Observation, Airport Planning, Project Management, and Business Fundamentals
• Begin your career working with peers and experienced professionals
• Provide various aspects of support for projects in the planning, design, bidding, and construction phases
• Gain exposure to all facets of consulting engineering

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited civil engineering program
• A valid Driver's license and access to a reliable personal vehicle for travel to, from, and around construction sites

Preferred Qualifications:

• It would be great if you have land development interest and/or airport design and planning coursework
• A commitment to professional licensure demonstrated by FE exam completion and/or E.I.T. certification

Job Personality Traits for Success (The awesome qualities you possess):

• Desire to travel, learn and try new things
• Analytical – can review data and information to make informed recommendations
• Conscientious with keen attention to detail
• Excel at time management, including balancing competing priorities
• Team Player pitching in to meet our deadlines
• A curious knowledge seeker – you want to continually learn and stay abreast of the latest and greatest in your industry

Compensation

Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. provides a competitive compensation package which includes but is not limited to the following:

• Base salary (including health insurance)
• Industry-leading employer retirement contributions with ownership component
• Paid leave
• Signing bonus
• Relocation bonus
• Program completion bonus
• Field bonuses
• Significant investments in professional development and education opportunities
• Company paid life and disability insurance
• Reimbursement of business expenses including travel

The base salary range for this cohort is anticipated to range from $82,000 to $85,000.

Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If this role seems like a good fit and you’re ready to learn more, apply now!

Early application deadline: 9/1/2026

Anticipated start date of January 2027 or June 2027.