Pavement Design Engineer

Assystem GmbH; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Assystem GmbH in Mumbai is seeking a Pavement Design Engineer to design, analyze, and evaluate airfield pavements including runways, taxiways, and aprons, ensuring compliance with international aviation standards.

You will apply FAA/ICAO/DGCA guidelines, perform thickness design, overlays, and rehabilitation strategies, and coordinate with structural and geotechnical teams while preparing reports, drawings, BOQs and cost estimates.

Responsibilities

• Design flexible and rigid pavements for runways, taxiways, and aprons.
• Perform pavement design using FAA / ICAO / DGCA guidelines.
• Conduct pavement thickness design, overlay design, and rehabilitation strategies.
• Analyze traffic loading and subgrade characteristics.
• Review geotechnical reports and integrate inputs into pavement design.
• Prepare design reports, technical notes, drawings and BOQs.
• Coordinate with structural, geotechnical, and airport planners.
• Provide technical support during construction and execution phase.
• Conduct site investigations and coordinate field testing to validate design assumptions.
• Develop cost estimates and budget recommendations for pavement design and rehabilitation projects.
• Evaluate sustainability and lifecycle considerations in pavement design.
• Prepare maintenance and performance monitoring recommendations to optimize long‑term durability.
• Communicate design findings and recommendations to stakeholders through technical presentations and documentation.

Job description

Role Overview

The Pavement Design Engineer will be responsible for the design, analysis, and evaluation of airfield pavements, including runways, taxiways, aprons, and associated infrastructure, ensuring compliance with international and national aviation standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design of flexible and rigid pavements for:
  • Runways
  • Taxiways
  • Aprons
• Perform pavement design using:
  • FAA / ICAO / DGCA guidelines
• Conduct:
  • Pavement thickness design
  • Overlay design
  • Rehabilitation strategies
• Analyze:
  • Traffic loading (aircraft mix & frequency)
  • Subgrade characteristics
• Use software/tools such as:
  • FAARFIELD
  • COMFAA
  • AASHTO methods
• Review geotechnical reports and integrate inputs into pavement design
• Prepare:
  • Design reports
  • Technical notes
  • Drawings & BOQs
• Coordinate with:
  • Structural
  • Geotechnical
  • Airport planners
• Provide technical support during construction & execution phase
• Conduct site investigations and coordinate field testing activities to validate design assumptions and subgrade conditions
• Perform quality assurance reviews and verify compliance with design standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements
• Develop cost estimates and budget recommendations for pavement design and rehabilitation projects
• Evaluate sustainability and environmental considerations in pavement design, including material selection and lifecycle assessment
• Prepare maintenance and performance monitoring recommendations to optimize long‑term pavement durability
• Communicate design findings and recommendations to stakeholders through technical presentations and documentation