Project Engineer Aviation | Civil/Structural/Electrical/MEP

AECOM; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in India is seeking a Project Engineer (Civil/Structures/Electrical/MEP/ PHE/ Drainage/ Utility) to report to Package Managers. You will ensure work-front availability, monitor progress, supervise on-site activities, review GFC drawings, and coordinate with contractors, consultants, and airport operators to deliver terminal buildings, airside works, and landside infra.

You will uphold safety and aviation standards (ICAO, DGCA), ensure quality, collect documentation, and assist in handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from a recognized university.
• Overall 5-10 years of experience in construction supervision or infra development.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant airport and aviation projects experience.
• Experience working with PMC consultants, EPC contractors, or airport operators.
• Knowledge of ICAO, DGCA, IS Codes, and applicable airport engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Review GFC drawings, specifications, method statements, shop drawings, material submittals, and identify site-related discrepancies.
• Ensure work-front availability and support achievement of agreed construction progress targets.
• Supervise on-site construction activities within the assigned discipline and ensure compliance with drawings and quality requirements.
• Monitor construction progress and identify delays, resource shortages, and interface-related bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and project management teams on-site to facilitate seamless execution.
• Prepare progress reports, inspection records, punch lists and technical documentation.
• Monitor testing, commissioning, snagging, defect rectification, and handover activities.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Office

Site supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PM/PMC coordination

Job description

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Job Description

Project Engineer for respective disciplines (Civil/ Structures/ Electrical/ MEP/ PHE/ Drainage/ Utility/ Airport Systems/ Finishing) shall report to the Package Managers and will be responsible for ensuring work front availability, achieving agreed construction progress targets, identifying escalating delays/constraints, resource shortages, and interface-related bottlenecks and supporting effective timely project delivery.

The role involves day-to-day progress monitoring, construction supervision, quality assurance, testing, commissioning and handover of various airport infrastructure assets including terminal buildings, airside works, support facilities, airport systems and landside infra.

The role also involves reviewing GFC drawings and identifying any site related discrepancies, reviewing technical submissions, monitoring construction progress and quality assurance, coordinating with contractors/consultants/vendors and other stakeholders to ensure that all the works are executed in accordance with approved designs, drawings, project specifications, safety requirements, project timelines and applicable aviation standards. The role shall also ensure proper interfacing and integration with associated infrastructure, utilities, airport systems and adjoining project packages to facilitate seamless project execution and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Review GFC drawings, specifications, method statements, shop drawings, material submittals, and technical submissions, and identify site-related discrepancies, clashes, and constructability issues.
• Ensure work-front availability and support achievement of agreed construction progress targets.
• Supervise and manage on-site construction activities within the assigned discipline and ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Monitor construction progress and proactively identify, elevate, and resolve delays, constraints, resource shortages, and interface-related bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and project management teams on-site, to facilitate seamless execution and interface management.
• Conduct site inspections, quality checks, and compliance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, statutory and aviation-specific requirements.
• Resolve site issues, technical queries, and design clarifications in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare progress reports, inspection records, punch lists and technical documentation.
• Monitor testing, commissioning, snagging, defect rectification, and handover activities.
• Support commissioning and handover activities.
• Identify construction risks and coordinate corrective and mitigation measures.
• Participate in site inspections, technical meetings, and coordination workshops.
• Monitor snagging, defect rectification, testing, and handover activities.
• Verify as-built drawings, material records, and project documentation.
• Assist the Package Manager in contractor management, technical reviews, project monitoring reporting, co-ordination and issue resolution.

Key Competencies

• Construction Supervision, Site Execution Work-Front Management
• Ability to effectively review engineering drawings, specifications, technical submittals and construction methodologies.
• Progress monitoring, reporting interface co-ordination
• Testing, Commissioning Handover Management
• Quality Assurance Compliance Monitoring
• Knowledge of ICAO, DGCA, and other relevant aviation and construction standards.
• Multidisciplinary Coordination Stakeholder Management
• Technical Problem Solving, Risk Identification Issue Resolution
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, quality control processes, and safety practices.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MS Office applications.
• Strong skills in documentation and reporting, record management, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Effective communication skills with a focus on stakeholder coordination and commercial documentation management.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively under demanding project schedules in a multidisciplinary airport environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in relevant engineering discipline from a recognized university.
• Overall 5-10 years of experience in construction supervision monitoring, project engineering or infra development in respective discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in airport and aviation infrastructure projects is essential.
• Strong experience in site execution, coordination, work-front planning, construction supervision, testing, commissioning and handover within the relevant discipline.
• Experience working with PMC consultants, EPC contractors, airport operators, or client-side project teams.
• Experience in multidisciplinary interface coordination and management of construction activities in an operational or greenfield airport environment.
• Knowledge of ICAO, DGCA, IS Codes, and applicable airport engineering standards.

Additional Information

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