Airport Civil Engineer

Job Overview

• Airport Civil Engineer ,Under supervision, performs routine engineering work while developing professional proficiency:
• On design assignments, works to learn how to clearly convey the design intent through engineering drawings and specifications.
• On assignments involving investigations and planning, works to learn the fundamentals of engineering processes and to apply them successfully to operating systems.
• On assignments involving construction activities, works to develop an understanding of construction methods and the translation of engineering drawings and specifications into the constructed product. Upholds engineering ethics and standards of conduct.
• On daily work , follow up , maintain and upgrade all the pavements, land side and air side design and constructions

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables.Duties usually include the following:
• Designs and develops plans and drawings, which may include the development of preliminary layout and/or final drawings.
• Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work which have a well-defined scope.
• Outlines and prepares relatively straightforward reports of sections of more complex reports, working under the periodic review of a more experienced professional.
• Provides engineering services during construction activities by reviewing shop drawings for conformance with specifications; prepares records and progress reports defining construction progress; observes construction procedures under the guidance of a more experienced professional, and evaluates the results from quality control testing.
• Follow and supervise the safe, maintenance and replacement of all airport ( land side and air sides ) construction systems and civil works.
• Participate in the procedures of airport certification in the area of airport electrical systems , tools and regulations,
• Plans and lays out airports and landing fields and directs construction work involved in leveling fields, laying out and surfacing runways, and providing drainage: Designs runways based on weight and size of aircraft and prepares material and construction specifications.
• Directs or participates in surveying to lay out installations and establish reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction.
• Estimates costs to provide basis for payments to contractor.
• Observes progress of construction to ensure work is in conformity with specifications and advises superintendent, construction regarding necessary corrections.
• May serve as agent or employee of contractor and study plans and specifications to recommend special equipment or procedures to reduce time and cost of construction.
• May schedule delivery of materials, analyze costs, and provide technical advice in solution of construction problems.
• Researches feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and regulatory agency specifications.
• Contributes to the development of specifications and permit applications, and writes miscellaneous reports.
• Prepares preliminary man-hour, cost and material quantity estimates.
• Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.
• Coordinates with other disciplines as required.
• Performs field observations of construction where appropriate.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.