Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Senior Engineer Project Manager to join our dynamic Aviation Team. This position reports to our Aviation leadership team and is responsible for leading and managing the design, planning, and delivery of aviation and airfield improvement projects. This role oversees technical document preparation, directs multidisciplinary teams, coordinates with stakeholders such as TxDOT and airport sponsors, and ensures projects are delivered within scope, schedule, and budget. The ideal candidate brings strong civil engineering expertise, robust project management experience, and familiarity with FAA regulations and advisory circulars.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus of up to $8,000 based on experience and role alignment. Bonus eligibility is contingent upon 12 months of service and must be repaid if the employee leaves the company within one year of hire.

What You Will Do:

Project Leadership & Management

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for aviation and airfield engineering projects from conception through completion. Lead the development of construction plans, technical specifications, contract documents, and specialized engineering reports in alignment with FAA, TxDOT, and sponsor requirements. Establish clearly defined project scopes, prepare detailed fee proposals, and proactively manage project budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure successful and timely delivery.
• Monitor project performance using earned value metrics, milestone tracking, and forecasting tools, identifying risks early and implementing effective mitigation strategies. Ensure consistency and quality across deliverables through structured QA/QC processes and adherence to applicable engineering standards, FAA Advisory Circulars, and best practices in airfield planning, pavement design, grading, geometry, and safety areas.
• Facilitate kickoff meetings, progress reviews, design workshops, and internal coordination sessions to maintain alignment across stakeholders and team members. Prepare and deliver accurate monthly invoicing, financial updates, and comprehensive Project Status Reports (PSRs) that outline progress, issues, and recommended actions. Provide mentorship, guidance, and technical oversight to project engineers and designers, supporting professional development and strengthening the aviation group’s overall technical capabilities.

Stakeholder Coordination & Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for airport sponsors, TxDOT, and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and schedules, document decisions, and ensure clear and timely communication to maintain project alignment. Build and maintain positive client relationships through proactive engagement, responsiveness, and consistent follow-through.

Documentation & Compliance

• Review sponsor-provided documents, including as-built drawings and prior design reports. Coordinate with subconsultants for surveying, geotechnical investigations, environmental studies, and specialized technical services. Ensure project documentation complies with federal, state, and local requirements, including FAA grant processes, environmental regulations, and permitting rules.

Bidding & Construction Support

• Manage the bidding process by organizing pre-bid meetings, issuing addenda, responding to contractor inquiries, and evaluating proposals. Provide construction-phase support through site visits, review of change orders, coordination with contractors, and monitoring of field activities to uphold quality standards and design intent.

Project Close-Out

• Review and approve final engineering drawings, compile project cost summaries, and participate in final inspections with TxDOT and project sponsors. Ensure all close-out documentation is delivered accurately and in accordance with sponsor and regulatory requirements.

Client & Team Management

• Lead cross-functional internal and external teams through project execution. Strengthen client relationships by identifying opportunities during proposals, RFP/RFQ processes, and ongoing engagements. Partner with management to evaluate client satisfaction, manage project risks, and support the overall financial health of the aviation practice. Provide direction, mentorship, and performance support to junior staff.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 10+ years of project management experience in aviation and airfield design
• Familiarity with FAA Advisory Circulars and federal aviation regulations preferred
• Proficiency in AutoDesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and related engineering software
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and technical reading skills
• Ability to respond professionally to sensitive client inquiries
• Ability to sit for extended periods; occasional reaching, bending, and lifting up to 40 pounds
• Occasional travel required for site visits and client meetings

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

#LI-Hybrid

Role

This position is for a systems administrator that enjoys building hardware-based operational platforms using internal and external products to include Linux OS images, Kubernetes cluster deployment, and logging systems. As a software engineer, you will be responsible for deploying OS images to hardware, managing an RKE2 multi-node Kubernetes cluster, managing additional containers, network policies, and other Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions to the cluster, and initial monitoring and maintenance of the cluster. As the systems administrator, on-site support is expected.

Responsibilities

• Participate and lead design and architecture of back-end systems
• Deploy and maintain a robust and high-quality platform, putting the user’s requirements first and always driving towards a working product on-time
• Limit and resource test the platform
• Facilitate delivery and deployment of the platform

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance (only US Citizens are eligible for security clearances).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. In the absence of one of the aforementioned degrees, this requirement can be met with four years of hands-on experience in a Software Engineering or similar full-time position.
• A strong desire to respond to and meet user needs, exemplified by listening, documenting, disseminating, and prioritizing user needs over "nice to haves."
• Willingness to ask questions and stay engaged with team members when tasks are unclear or blockers are encountered.
• Ability to identify necessary tasks, communicate those to the broader team for feedback, and then largely execute independently.
• Trustworthy and able to adapt when project requirements change.
• Able and willing to contribute to the design process for new software features and capabilities.
• Knowledge, expertise, and proficiency with one or more common, general purpose programming languages (Go, Python, C, Rust, JavaScript, etc.). Being language agnostic is a plus (i.e. picking the right tool for the job, not just picking one tool for all jobs).
• Able to set up and maintain one's own development system (e.g., Ubuntu VM) in a cloud-based platform, including personalized IDE settings, access keys, system package updates, etc.
• Familiar and comfortable working with containers, including creating, deploying, and debugging custom images with common tools (Docker, Podman, etc.).
• Familiarity with cloud-based computing resources (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of security concepts, networks, and system internals to use on a daily basis.
• Ability to work with and troubleshoot real hardware of varying types (network switches, servers, routers, hubs, etc.).
• Proficient in Linux-based development environments (e.g., Debian- or RedHat-based distributions).
• Proficient with version control software (e.g., Git) and repository hosting tools (e.g., GitLab).
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 15% of the year, including both travel that is local to the DC, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) area and travel to multiple sites in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications (in addition to the required qualifications)

• Current US TS/SCI security clearance
• 2 years of industry experience in a platform engineering, DevOps or similar role in the Cyber Operation Domain
• Experience communicating with customers and end-users

Required:

• 3+ in Windows desktop application development using Windows App SDK, WinUI (or similar), C#, XAML — and ideally additional experience with native Windows code (C++, Win32/WinRT/COM).
• Deep understanding of Windows application architecture, including interop between managed code (.NET) and native code.
• Proven track record of designing, building, and shipping production-quality desktop applications, with an emphasis on reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Strong experience with accessibility APIs on Windows (e.g. Microsoft UI Automation or similar), and a dedication to building accessible and inclusive software.
• Excellent software engineering fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, memory management, multi-threading or asynchronous programming (where relevant).
• Experience leading technical design, mentoring other engineers, conducting code reviews, and making architecture-level decisions.
• Strong communication skills; ability to articulate tradeoffs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive consensus.
• A user-centric mindset: focus on building polished, intuitive, and accessible experiences for end users.

Preferred / Bonus:

• Experience with writing automated tests for UI — unit tests, integration tests, UI automation tests; familiarity with relevant testing frameworks.
• Experience with performance optimization for desktop apps (memory usage, startup time, rendering performance, high-DPI support, responsiveness under load).
• Experience with localization/globalization, right-to-left UI support, internationalization, accessibility for multiple regions.
• Familiarity with telemetry, analytics, crash reporting, logging, and error monitoring in desktop applications.
• Previous experience in shaping CI/CD workflows, release pipelines, and deployment strategies for desktop applications.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of feature areas or modules and drive them long-term, including maintenance, refactoring, and technical debt management.

What we offer

• A high-impact role: you will define architecture, shape the future of our Windows product, and directly influence what millions of users see and experience.
• A collaborative, flat-structure engineering culture — you are not just a coder, but a builder and a decision-maker.
• Opportunities to lead — mentor others, steer technical direction, and grow into broader technical leadership (e.g. Tech Lead, Architect).
• Flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility: you define how to solve problems, own features end-to-end, and contribute to long-term product vision.
• A purpose-driven mission: building software that’s reliable, accessible, and user-centered — making a real difference for people.

The United States Based Salary range for this role is: 140,000-200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience             

Think you’re a good fit for this job? 

Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply.
And don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? 
Refer them! 

Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 
Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.

Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to turn whatever they’re reading – PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites – into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s text-to-speech reading products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its Design award winner for inclusivity for 2025.

Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies.

Overview

With the growth of our Android app, being the most used text-to-speech app in the Play Store, we find the need for a Senior Android Engineer to help us support the new user base as well as work on new and exciting projects to push us forward.   

This is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, passionate about making product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users.

We are a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader by showing excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount. 

Our interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week. 

What You’ll Do

• Owning major features and working closely with our design team - take ownership of features inside the app and become responsible of delivering high quality features
• Shape the future of our Android team
• Own, maintain and improve reliability metrics for key features
• Participate in discussions across different teams - Product, Design, Engineering
• Review pull requests, and support other teammates
• Handle critical issues or cope with unexpected challenges 
• Take ownership of feature releases and provide nightly builds for the QA team

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Familiarity with Android components
• Experience building or contributing to at least one Android app
• Product design intuition and user empathy
• Drive to push the boundaries of Android UI/UX
• Understanding of the importance of tests and how to approach writing tests
• Self-drive to improve the app and codebase above and beyond what's outlined in the spec
• Rock solid experience with Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Background Services, Music Player Service, Android Animations, Jetpack Navigation, JUnit tests
• Excellent communication skills
• User oriented problem solving approach
• Driven with continuous feedback from leaders

Bonus:

• Experience building, maintaining, or otherwise contributing to open source projects in Android
• Experience with iOS, Web or NodeJS

Technologies we use:

• Kotlin
• Kotlin Coroutines
• Kotlin Flow
• Jetpack Navigation
• Dagger 2
• Room
• Custom Views, Canvas & Paint
• Jetpack Compose
• JUnit

What We offer:

• A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product.
• An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle.
• A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work.
• An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry.
• Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture.
• Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use.
• Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more.
• Work in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.

The United States Based Salary range for this role is: 140,000-200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience

Think you’re a good fit for this job? 

Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply.
And don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? 

Refer them! 

Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Comprehensive Planning Support GIS Analyst  to work on site at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB) in San Antonio, Texas. This is an on-site role with a schedule of 4 days working at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) on Lackland AFB and 1 day working remotely.

The Planning Support Analyst will be part of a dynamic fast-paced team supporting United States Department of the Air Force (DAF) installations for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) Installations Directorate (CI). Analyst will support installations worldwide, utilizing Esri ArcGIS desktop and enterprise solutions to meet AFCEC installation planning program geospatial requirements in coordination with organization leadership, planners, and engineers.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

As a Comprehensive Planning Support Analyst at Woolpert, you will: 

• Create, update, and produce a variety of installation planning maps in support of Installation Planning Team (IPT) workshops conducted for approximately 15 installations per year
• Perform complex GIS data analysis, extraction (digitization), and geocoding processes
• Migrate or convert legacy GIS, CAD, non-spatial, hardcopy (paper maps), and tabular data to DAF geospatial standards
• Create and maintain DAF installation planning and civil engineering GIS data in an enterprise environment, managing versioned, multi-user geodatabases
• Review IPT workshop and final report GIS deliverables to ensure accuracy and consistency prior to installation distribution
• Review AFCEC Planning GIS 65% and 95% deliverables to ensure alignment with DAF mission partner and GEOMAP visualization requirements
• Ensure compliance with Air Force and Department of Defense geospatial data standards by performing quality assurance and control (QA/QC) processes on the following types of planning data and maps:
• Installation Master and Comprehensive Use plans (land use, zoning, planning districts, mission support areas, vicinity maps, future development, etc.)
• Operational Constraints, Natural and Cultural Resources, Environmental
• Transportation Networks, Airfield and Utility Distribution Systems
• Air Installation Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ), Airspace Clearance
• All series of Installation Development Plan (IDP) Tab Maps (series A through O)
• Perform regular and frequent data updates in coordination with AFCEC and installation analysts or government personnel

• Utilize the Agile framework to enable task visibility and project transparency to AFCEC client:

• Use Agile platform (Jira, Confluence) to record all processes and tasks, and manage all projects
• Maintain detailed continuity folders and Knowledge Base, documenting current installation planning-specific workflows, Standard Operating Procedures, and functional processes to ensure sustained and reliable operations
• Coordinate and execute GIS data submissions and requests to authorized stakeholders and mission partners
• Create and maintain installation and AF enterprise geospatial metadata
• Maintain data for archival storage, record keeping, and inventory of source data and maps

What You Will Bring:

• U.S. citizenship.
• Two (2) to four (4) years of geospatial experience
• Active Tier 1 Investigation (National Agency Check and Inquiries NACI), security clearance, or the ability to pass a Tier 1 Investigation
  • Willingness to undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening
• Extensive knowledge of Esri ArcGIS software and capabilities:
  • Two (2) years of experience using ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) or ArcGIS Pro
  • Two (2) years of experience using Portal for ArcGIS or ArcGIS Online (AGOL)
• Two (2) years of experience in a role requiring:
  • Excellent problem-solving and consulting skills with emphasis on client and team member engagement
  • Proven experience providing excellent customer service
  • Strong technical proficiency using Microsoft Office products
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary for our dynamic working environment
  • Attention to detail and proven experience meeting data quality assurance and accuracy standards
  • Strong organizational, time management, and analytical skills
  • Ability to work independently, collaboratively as part of a team, and as a member of a large organization
  • Ability to offer constructive feedback and problem solving, as well as clear direction to support goals

The following experience is favored: 

• Experience with municipal, urban, regional, transportation, or AICUZ planning
• Experience with DAF or DoW (DoD) installation comprehensive planning
• Experience with the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) GIS data standard or other defined spatial data models
• Experience with the DAF GeoBase program
• Proficiency using ArcGIS Data Reviewer or ArcPro Attribute Rules extensions
• Experience with Agile methodologies, preferably using Atlassian software (Jira, Confluence)

• Experience with Service Desk or other customer request ticketing systems

• Enterprise GIS experience
• Experience with DoW (DoD) geospatial data and systems

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!