Airfield Design Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance for dependes

Generous annual leave balance

Hybrid work solutions

Remote work opportunities outside of…

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Relocation assistance

Employee wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Mumbai is seeking an experienced Airfield Design Engineer to support senior designers across aviation projects. You will contribute to airfield civil engineering design from feasibility through to construction, supporting UK, ME and overseas clients.

Responsibilities include pavement design, OLS assessments, earthwork and drainage for airside facilities, and preparation of designs for runways, taxiways and aircraft stands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Airport Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in airport planning, airfield design, or aviation infrastructure.
• Experience with international airport projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform airfield pavement design and evaluation for flexible and rigid pavements; conduct aircraft movement and apron stand planning analyses.
• Undertake obstacle limitation surface (OLS) and safeguarding assessments.
• Carry out grading, drainage, and earthwork design for airside facilities; evaluate aircraft compatibility and airside operational requirements.
• Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs for Runways, Taxiways, Aprons and aircraft stands, RAF entries, and maintenance areas.
• Prepare airfield geometry layouts per ICAO, FAA, EASA standards; conduct capacity and operational assessments.

Skills

Airfield design

Airfield planning

Team collaboration

Independent work

Dynamo scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's in Transportation or Airport Planning

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

AutoCAD

AviPLAN/AutoTURN

Bentley OpenAirport

Navisworks

ACC/ProjectWise

Job description

Overview

The Aviation team in AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Airfield Design Engineer at GTC - Mumbai Office. The primary function of this role will be to support the Senior Airfield Design Engineer in Aviation projects. The Airfield Design Engineer will be responsible in supporting delivering airfield civil engineering design and maintenance projects through various stages of design from feasibility/ option studies to detailed design and onto construction for various clients both in the UK, ME and overseas.

Overview

The Aviation team in AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Airfield Design Engineer at GTC - Mumbai Office. The primary function of this role will be to support the Senior Airfield Design Engineer in Aviation projects. The Airfield Design Engineer will be responsible in supporting delivering airfield civil engineering design and maintenance projects through various stages of design from feasibility/ option studies to detailed design and onto construction for various clients both in the UK, ME and overseas.

Your role

• Perform airfield pavement design and evaluation for flexible and rigid pavements. Conduct aircraft movement and apron stand planning analyses.
• Undertake obstacle limitation surface (OLS) and safeguarding assessments.
• Carry out grading, drainage, and earthwork design for airside facilities. Evaluate aircraft compatibility and airside operational requirements.
• Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs for Runways, Taxiways, Aprons and aircraft stands, Rapid exit taxiways, Airside service roads and De-icing and maintenance areas.
• Prepare airfield geometry layouts in accordance with ICAO, FAA, EASA and other applicable standards. Conduct airfield capacity and operational assessments. Support airport master planning studies and expansion projects.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams. Interface with airport operators, airlines, aviation authorities, and stakeholders. Support design reviews, value engineering, and constructability assessments.
• Prepare Design reports, Calculations, Technical specifications, Tender documentation, Bill of Quantities (BOQ), Construction drawings. Ensure compliance with project quality management systems. Ensure designs comply with ICAO Annex 14, ICAO Aerodrome Design Manual (ADM), FAA Advisory Circulars, EASA Certification Specifications, DGCA and local aviation authority regulations.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Airport Engineering. Master's degree in Transportation, Aviation, or Airport Planning.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in airport planning, airfield design, or aviation infrastructure projects. Experience in international airport projects is highly desirable.
• Strong hands-on experience with Autodesk Civil 3D & AutoCAD.
• Good understanding of Airfield geometric design, Airport master planning, Pavement design (FAA/ICAO methodologies), Airside operational planning, Aircraft stand planning, Obstacle limitation surface analysis, Grading and drainage design, Construction support and design management.
• BIM workflows and data management
• Experience working on UK / Middle East / International Airport projects is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative BIM team.
• Experience with AviPLAN/AutoTURN.
• Experience with Bentley OpenAirport.
• Knowledge of ACC / ProjectWise, Navisworks, and clash detection workflows.
• Exposure to scripting or automation (Dynamo, Lisp, etc.) is a plus.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.

This Includes

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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