Interface Engineer (Airport Experience)

Zohorecruit; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is searching for an Interface Engineer to manage technical interfaces across airport projects. You will coordinate civil, structural, MEP, IT, and specialized airport systems to ensure seamless integration and on-time delivery.

Key duties include coordinating with consultants, contractors, and airport authorities, maintaining interface documentation, and supporting site construction to resolve clashes while adhering to ICAO, IATA, and local standards.

Qualifications

• Strong coordination and communication across multiple disciplines.
• Multidisciplinary technical understanding of airport systems.
• Proactive issue resolution and risk management mindset.
• High attention to detail in system integration and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interfaces between civil, MEP, IT, BHS, PBB, ELV and other airport systems.
• Ensure design alignment and compatibility across airside/landside and terminal packages.
• Act as liaison between consultants, contractors, airport authorities and vendors.
• Create and maintain interface registers, matrices and action plans; track issues and resolutions.
• Support construction activities to resolve clashes and ensure correct integration.
• Ensure interfaces meet regulatory and operational standards (ICAO, IATA, local codes).

Skills

Interface coordination

Multidisciplinary understanding

Proactive issue resolution

Attention to detail

Tools

BIM 360

Primavera

Aconex

Job description

An Interface Engineer in airport projects is responsible for managing and coordinating the technical and functional interfaces between multiple stakeholders, systems, and contractors to ensure seamless integration and delivery of complex airport infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interface Coordination: Identify, define, and manage interfaces between civil, structural, MEP, IT, BHS, PBB, ELV, and other airport systems.
• Design Integration: Ensure alignment and compatibility between multi-disciplinary designs and packages (airside/landside, terminal, support facilities).
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the point of contact between consultants, contractors, airport authorities, and third-party vendors for interface-related matters.
• Documentation & Tracking: Develop and maintain interface registers, matrices, and action plans; track interface issues and drive resolution.
• Construction Support: Coordinate site works to resolve clashes and ensure systems are integrated as per design during execution.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure all interfaces meet regulatory and operational standards (ICAO, IATA, local aviation codes).

Requirements

Experience Requirements:

Experience working on major airport infrastructure projects (terminals, runways, MEP systems, special airport systems).

Familiarity with airport-specific systems like BHS, PBB, SCADA, ELV, HVAC, FIDS, and security systems.

Skilled in using interface management tools and platforms (e.g., BIM 360, Primavera, Aconex).

Key Skills:

• Strong coordination and communication skills
• Multidisciplinary technical understanding
• Proactive issue resolution and risk management
• High attention to detail and system integration