Airfield Design Manager

Description

• Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include complex features such as resolving conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and/or difficult coordination requirements.
• Attends regular progress meetings with the D&C or design contractor to ensure ongoing compliance of the contractor’s work with the program, all applicable technical requirements as well as obligations for value engineering, buildability, safety in design, security, etc.
• Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to management.
• Coordinates engineering efforts in assigned areas and facilitates technical discussions between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines, with suppliers and contractors and between other stakeholders.
• Oversees design, constructability and value engineering reviews for the airfield scope.
• Participates and supports the Technical Risk Assessments (e.g. HAZIDs, HAZOPs) are comprehensive and complete, safety practices and procedures are implemented, and engineering design and corresponding documentation are in compliance with the associated Quality Assurance plan and procedures.
• Manages requests for information and design change requests related to the airfield scope.

Requirements

• Up-to-date knowledge of computer applications to engineering and design.
• Typically requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
• Working knowledge of engineering planning and control methods and knowledge of infrastructure project construction practices.
• Knowledge of aviation related industry/regulatory codes and standards and design criteria pertinent to infrastructure projects. Experience in aviation standards (MOS139 in particular) is an advantage.
• Extensive knowledge of field engineering, construction and T&C activities.
• Knowledge and experience of the complex interfaces with airport design and the detailed design prepared by multiple design contractors on projects.
• Must have strong pavement-specific experience, preferably in aviation.
• Must have strong aviation industry experience, experience in Australia preferred.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance