Airfield Construction Engineer—Live Operations Planning

Bechtel Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Job summary

Bechtel is expanding its UK Aviation capability in the Southeast and seeks seasoned professionals to join our team in London. The Airfield Construction Engineer (Heathrow West) will support planning for airfield infrastructure for the proposed 3rd runway, coordinating with the Airfield Construction Manager and design teams on enabling works.

Responsibilities include constructability input, site layout planning, temporary works strategies, and cost/risk reporting, while upholding health, safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline with up to 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of construction methods, procedures, and sequencing for civil and airfield works.
• Experience of working on an airfield project within live operational facilities.
• Strong knowledge of HSE requirements and proven track record of promoting a safe working culture.
• Significant experience as a Construction Engineer or similar role in a major civil engineering infrastructure project, providing constructability advice during early-stage development and design.

Responsibilities

• Input into constructability reviews to optimise construction sequencing, logistics, and methodology.
• Coordinate with engineering and design consultants to ensure construction requirements are reflected in design deliverables.
• Support the development of site layouts, temporary works strategies, logistics and phasing plans for construction in a live operational environment.
• Assist in developing overall construction execution plans, staffing strategies, and resource estimates.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental (HSE) considerations are embedded in all aspects of design and planning.
• Draft key construction methodologies to support the planning process.
• Maintain awareness of design evolution, scope changes, and their potential impacts on construction methods, costs, and schedules.
• Contribute to cost estimates, budgets, risk assessments, and progress reporting for construction scope.
• Coordinates with design on constructability issues
• Ensures the Zero Accident Philosophy is incorporated into all aspects of construction operations.
• Lead any assigned construction management resource, support the development of any such assigned resource; maintain standards, manage, motivate, coach and mentor as required.

Skills

Constructability

Communication

Problem solving

HSE awareness

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Bechtel is expanding its UK Aviation capability in the Southeast and seeks seasoned professionals to join our team in London. The Airfield Construction Engineer (Heathrow West) will support planning for airfield infrastructure for the proposed 3rd runway, coordinating with the Airfield Construction Manager and design teams on enabling works.

Responsibilities include constructability input, site layout planning, temporary works strategies, and cost/risk reporting, while upholding health, safety