Senior Airfield Engineer

Your Impact

Workplace

• The role uses a hybrid working policy, splitting work between Jacobs offices or projects and remote locations.
• The listed location is Bur Dubai and other regions of the United Arab Emirates.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead airfield engineering design and project delivery activities.
• Manage runway, taxiway, apron, and pavement rehabilitation projects.
• Review engineering designs, specifications, contractor submissions, and technical reports.
• Coordinate with airport operations, ATC, regulators, consultants, and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with ICAO, FAA, GCAA-UAE, GACA-KSA, and airport standards.
• Support asset management, CAPEX planning, safety assessments, and Civil 3D, BIM, and GIS activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Airport, or Infrastructure Engineering.
• At least 12 years of engineering experience, including at least 7 years in airport projects.
• Strong knowledge of airfield pavements, ICAO Annex 14, FAA standards, and construction management.
• Experience delivering projects in operational airport environments.

Key Competencies

• Technical leadership, project management, stakeholder engagement, and risk management.
• Problem solving, decision making, excellent communication, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Knowledge of ACC/CDE platforms for model collaboration and federation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification such as PMP, PE, CEng, or equivalent is advantageous.
• Middle East project experience in airports is preferable.

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