Los Angeles World Airports - LAX

  • CHIEF AIRPORTS ENGINEER I

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

The Department of World Airports is seeking for a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual to be hired as a Chief Airports Engineer I in lieu of II to assist the Airport Development Group Division (ADG). This position is authorized to be filled at the Chief Airports Engineer I level, based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

Work Schedule :

A full-time schedule is expected throughout the emergency appointment. Work hours will be based on operational needs and documented on an Employee Workweek Schedule form. A minimum of three (3) in-office days per week is required, subject to change based on operational needs. Flexibility in work hours and in-office attendance may be required to support business and operational demands.

Duties and Responsibilities:

A Chief Airports Engineer plans, organizes and directs the work of employees engaged in performing all engineering work in the Los Angeles World Airports; develops overall engineering plans and specifications and assists management in developing general plans and policies for the Los Angeles World Airports; applies sound supervisory standards and techniques in building and maintaining an effective workforce; and does related work.

Requirements / Minimum Qualifications:

Please review the last Chief Airports Engineer Bulletin linked below:
Class Specifications | CHIEF AIRPORTS ENGINEER | Class Spec Details

How to apply

All interested candidates must complete a City Employment Application, which can be obtained by clicking on the Application button above or downloaded from the City's website at https://personnel.lacity.gov/application.pdf , and include a resume.

The City application and resume must be emailed to: ADG-HR@LAWA.ORG by 4:00PM, Friday July 31st, 2026. Please include in the SUBJECT LINE: Chief Airports Engineer-Last name, First name - Emergency Appointment (ADG)

To identify the most qualified individuals, the selection process may consist of any or all the following methods: a review of candidate applications and resumes, an interview, and/or supplemental exercise to be determined later. The application period will close on the last day and time to report provided above. Incomplete applications will not be considered as ADG-HR will request advisement. Please be sure to review the attached Position Description.

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: 7/31/26
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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