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# LAUNCH Associate, Civil Design Program 2027 at Delta Airport Consultants

- **Company:** Delta Airport Consultants
- **Location:** Richmond, VA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/deltaairportconsultants/0e065542-b0fd-4dda-a64a-b641b7898f0a

## Job description

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.

## About Delta Airport Consultants

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Delta Airport Consultants is a privately held, employee-owned firm that provides full-service airport consulting, including planning, engineering, environmental, and construction administration services for general aviation to large hub commercial airports.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Employee-Owned)
- **Headquarters**: Midlothian, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 1978
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (established in 1978)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Civil Engineering, Airport & Aviation Consulting
- **Target customers**: General aviation airports, commercial service airports (small to large hub), airport authorities, FAA, state transportation agencies
- **Mission or purpose statement**: Dedicated exclusively to aviation, offering a deep understanding of airport design and planning while staying at the cutting edge of industry practices. The firm is employee-owned and staffed by aviation professionals, many of whom hold pilots’ licenses or have former airport/FAA backgrounds.

## Products & Services
- **Airport Planning**: Master plans, feasibility studies, environmental assessments, and airspace/landside planning.
- **Engineering Design**: Runway, taxiway, apron, terminal, and hangar design; drainage, lighting, and navigational aids.
- **Construction Administration (CA)**: Resident project representation, construction observation, RFI/submittal review, and project closeout.
- **Program Management**: End-to-end coordination of large-scale airport development programs.
- **Business & Financial Planning**: Financial feasibility analyses, grant administration, and rate-setting for airports.
- **Environmental Services**: NEPA documentation, noise studies, wetland delineation, and permitting.
- **CAD/BIM Modeling**: Civil 3D design and modeling for airfield and landside infrastructure.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private, employee-owned)
- **Key Metric**:
  - Annual Revenue: ~$21.9 million (as of latest available data)
  - Total Funding: Not applicable (bootstrapped organic growth)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: None – fully employee-owned; not a subsidiary or affiliate of any other firm.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount: 78 employees (+16.7% YoY, +16 people)
  - Yearly job postings up +800% (9 active roles as of June 2026)
  - Multiple offices across the U.S. (Harrisburg, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, Albuquerque, Cleveland, and others)
  - LAUNCH program – a 24-month rotational program for civil engineering graduates (January and June cohorts)
  - Summer Aviation Experience – an 8-week paid internship for civil engineering students

## Competitive Advantages
- **Pure aviation focus**: Unlike general civil engineering firms that take airport work, Delta exclusively serves the aviation industry, bringing specialized knowledge of FAA standards, advisory circulars, and airport operations.
- **Employee ownership**: All staff are owners, fostering long-term commitment and high retention (many leaders have 20–40 years tenure).
- **Subject matter expertise**: Over half of project managers are pilots; staff include former airport managers and FAA directors, giving credibility and practical insight.
- **Industry involvement**: Leaders contribute to FAA Advisory Circulars (e.g., AC 150/5300-13A) and serve on technical committees like ACC Engineering.

## Strategic Focus
- **Talent development**: Expanding the LAUNCH rotational program and Summer Aviation Experience to build a pipeline of future aviation engineers.
- **Geographic expansion**: Maintaining and growing 11+ U.S. offices to serve a national client base; recent hires in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and North Carolina.
- **Digital adoption**: Continuing to leverage Civil 3D and CAD modeling for efficient design and construction administration.
- **Sustaining employee ownership model**: Reinforcing culture of ownership to retain top talent and deliver consistent client service.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & ownership**: Employee-owned means every team member has a stake in the firm’s success; decision-making is collaborative, and long-term stability is a priority.
- **Career development**: The LAUNCH program provides structured rotations (Design, CAD, Construction Admin, Field Observation, Planning, Project Management) over 24 months; full-time roles with mentorship.
- **Internships**: The 8-week Summer Aviation Experience exposes students to real airport projects, CAD skills, and even optional pilot training – a unique offering in civil engineering.
- **Work environment**: Office-based roles (no remote at this time) with project sites across the country; hands-on field observation is encouraged.
- **Employee ratings**: 3.9/5.0 (9 reviews) on employer ratings; highest marks in Career (4.3) and Culture/Compensation (3.7); work-life balance rated 3.3.
- **Notable perks**: Opportunity to work on actual airport projects (not just theoretical design); many team members are pilots and share that passion.

## Sources
1. [deltaairport.com](https://www.deltaairport.com/about-us/)
2. [deltaairport.com](https://www.deltaairport.com/about-us/careers/)
3. [deltaairport.com](https://www.deltaairport.com/about-us/our-people/)
4. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/delta-airport-consultants-inc.)
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/deltaairportconsultants)

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- [Summer Aviation Experience (Internship) - Summer 2027](https://feeny.ai/job/summer-aviation-experience-internship-summer-2027-delta-airport-consultants-98ech52ex8sx) — Richmond, VA
- [CAD Engineering Technician 2026.08 Charlotte, NC](https://feeny.ai/job/cad-engineering-technician-2026-08-charlotte-nc-delta-airport-consultants-7qvvb9m69kf8) — Charlotte, NC