Civil Engineer - Airport Exp

Civil Engineer - Airport Exp

We are seeking an experienced Civil Engineer with specialized airport project experience to join our team in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The Civil Engineer will provide technical expertise, design review, construction supervision, quality assurance, and multidisciplinary coordination as part of the PMC team delivering airport infrastructure and building-related projects.

The role will focus on the planning, review, and supervision of airside civil works, including aircraft aprons, pavements, taxiway interfaces, internal roads, earthworks, drainage systems, site investigations, borehole surveys, topographical surveys, GPR scanning, utility coordination, and civil works associated with airport buildings and facilities.

The successful candidate will ensure that all design and construction activities are executed in accordance with project requirements, approved drawings, technical specifications, and applicable industry standards, including ICAO, GACAR, FAA, Saudi Building Code, and relevant international engineering standards. The role requires close collaboration with contractors, consultants, airport operations, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of airport infrastructure projects.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Review and supervise the design and construction of aircraft aprons, taxiways, airside pavements, service roads, and airport infrastructure.
• Oversee pavement engineering activities including rigid, flexible, heavy-duty, and aircraft stand pavements, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Monitor earthworks, grading, excavation, compaction, drainage, and roadworks within operational airport environments.
• Review and coordinate geotechnical investigations, borehole surveys, topographical surveys, and GPR scanning activities.
• Assess survey data, geotechnical reports, pavement designs, utility investigations, and construction methodologies.
• Coordinate interfaces with AGL, drainage, utilities, fuel hydrant, ICT/CNS, electrical, structural, architectural, and MEP systems.
• Conduct design reviews at Concept, Schematic, Detailed Design, Tender, and IFC stages.
• Review technical submissions including RFIs, shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, ITPs, NCRs, and as-built documentation.
• Perform site inspections and monitor contractor performance, workmanship, quality control, testing, and compliance with approved designs.
• Support PMC and project management teams through technical reporting, issue resolution, stakeholder coordination, and progress monitoring.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (Professional Engineering certification preferred).
• 9+ years of Civil Engineering experience.
• Minimum 3 years of airport, aviation, or airside infrastructure project experience preferred.
• Proven experience in:
  • Airside civil works and aircraft pavements
  • Airport roads and infrastructure
  • Earthworks and grading
  • Geotechnical investigations and boreholes
  • Topographical surveys and GPR scanning
  • Design review and construction supervision
  • QA/QC, testing, inspections, and technical documentation

 

• Strong knowledge of airport standards including ICAO Annex 14, GACAR, FAA Advisory Circulars, ASTM, AASHTO, and Saudi Building Code.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office; BIM/CDE/EDMS experience is an advantage.
• Excellent technical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Preferred Background

• Experience in PMC, consultancy, or client-side supervision roles.
• Familiarity with working in operational airport environments, managing airside constraints, phased construction activities, and safety-critical infrastructure.

• What You'll Bring

• Strong technical knowledge of airport civil infrastructure and pavement engineering.
• Ability to identify design, constructability, and operational risks early.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and contractors.
• Commitment to quality, safety, technical compliance, and successful project delivery.