Airport Pavement Design Engineer (Runways & Taxiways)

Business Umbrella; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Business Umbrella in Dubai seeks a Pavement Engineer specializing in airport projects to evaluate airside pavements and plan maintenance for runways, taxiways and aprons, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will perform design and analysis using FAA, ICAO, and local guidelines; conduct surveys, NDT, PCN calculations; specify materials; coordinate with civil, geotechnical and airfield lighting teams; supervise construction and document reports.

Qualifications

• Experience in airport airside pavement design and construction (runways taxiways aprons).
• Proficiency in FAARFIELD, COMFAA, HEADS or similar pavement design tools.
• Familiarity with ICAO Annex 14, FAA Advisory Circulars, and ASTM/AASHTO standards.

Responsibilities

• Design & Analysis: Perform structural design and analysis of flexible and rigid pavements using FAA ICAO and local authority guidelines.
• Pavement Evaluation: Conduct pavement condition surveys, non-destructive testing (NDT) and load-bearing capacity assessments (e.g. PCN calculations).
• Material Selection: Specify appropriate materials for subgrade base and surface layers to meet performance and durability requirements.
• Project Coordination: Collaborate with civil geotechnical and airfield lighting teams to ensure integrated airside infrastructure design.
• Construction Supervision: Monitor pavement construction testing and quality control to ensure compliance with design specifications.
• Documentation & Reporting: Prepare technical reports design calculations and maintenance plans including rehabilitation and overlay strategies.

Skills

Pavement engineering

Airport pavement design

Analytical thinking

Technical reporting

Coordination with multidisciplinary

Tools

FAARFIELD

COMFAA

HEADS

Job description

Business Umbrella in Dubai seeks a Pavement Engineer specializing in airport projects to evaluate airside pavements and plan maintenance for runways, taxiways and aprons, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will perform design and analysis using FAA, ICAO, and local guidelines; conduct surveys, NDT, PCN calculations; specify materials; coordinate with civil, geotechnical and airfield lighting teams; supervise construction and document reports.