Pavement Lead Engineer - Airfield Infrastructure

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Pavement Lead Engineer - Airfield Infrastructure in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on airport pavement design, technical review, construction support, materials evaluation, quality assurance, and lifecycle performance across a major airfield program.

The position requires a senior level specialist with 10+ years in pavement engineering, capable of leading design, reviews, and construction oversight for runways, taxiways, aprons, and related systems in a demanding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of pavement engineering design, review, construction supervision, and technical support.
• Experience on airport, airfield, transportation, or major infrastructure developments.
• Familiarity with ICAO Annex 14 and FAA AC 150-5320 series requirements.
• Proficiency with pavement design software such as FAARFIELD, COMFAA, or Pavement ME Design.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction to pavement engineers, consultants, designers, contractors, and material teams.
• Establish pavement review procedures, design criteria, and quality expectations.
• Review pavement calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, and submissions.
• Assess pavements for runways, taxiways, aprons, and service roads.
• Verify compliance with ICAO, FAA, and project requirements; oversee design reviews.

Skills

Pavement engineering

Airfield pavement design

Technical leadership

Quality assurance

Lifecycle performance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

FAARFIELD

COMFAA

Pavement ME Design

Job description

Pavement Lead Engineer - Airfield Infrastructure

Job Snapshot

Role: Pavement Lead Engineer - Airfield Infrastructure

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Aviation and Aerospace

Function: Civil & Structural Engineering

Experience: Minimum 10 years

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: Saudi Arabia

City: Riyadh

Industry: Aviation and Aerospace

Function: Civil & Structural Engineering

Salary: 30000-45000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Pavement Lead Engineer - Airfield Infrastructure in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior Aviation and Aerospace opportunity focused on airport pavement design, technical review, construction support, materials evaluation, quality assurance, and lifecycle performance across a major airfield development program. Parsons Corporation is hiring an experienced pavement engineering professional to lead the assessment and delivery of runway, taxiway, apron, aircraft stand, service road, and associated pavement systems while maintaining compliance with aviation standards, operational requirements, and project specifications.

Role Context

The Pavement Lead Engineer will provide specialist technical leadership for pavement systems serving both airside and landside infrastructure. The role will evaluate structural capacity, material performance, aircraft loading, subgrade conditions, constructability, durability, maintenance requirements, and long-term pavement behavior. The position will also coordinate critical interfaces between pavements, drainage, utilities, Airfield Ground Lighting, earthworks, and airport operations. Strong design assurance and construction-stage oversight will help reduce pavement failures, improve lifecycle performance, maintain operational continuity, and ensure airfield surfaces are ready for demanding aircraft movements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction to pavement engineers, consultants, designers, contractors, and specialist materials teams.
• Establish pavement review procedures, engineering priorities, design criteria, and quality expectations.
• Review pavement calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications, and engineering submissions.
• Assess pavement designs for runways, runway shoulders, taxiways, rapid exit taxiways, aprons, aircraft stands, and service roads.
• Evaluate flexible, rigid, and composite pavement systems against anticipated aircraft loading and operational demands.
• Review pavement thickness calculations, structural capacity, fatigue performance, durability, and maintenance requirements.
• Assess pavement classification and suitability for proposed aircraft operations.
• Verify compliance with ICAO Annex 14, FAA Advisory Circulars, project requirements, and applicable international standards.
• Review pavement designs using FAARFIELD, COMFAA, Pavement ME Design, or equivalent analytical tools.
• Evaluate pavement material specifications for asphalt, concrete, aggregates, subbase, base course, and subgrade materials.
• Review asphalt mix requirements and assess performance characteristics relevant to airport operations.
• Evaluate concrete pavement requirements including strength, durability, jointing, and construction performance.
• Assess laboratory test results and verify material suitability before approval.
• Review subgrade improvement and stabilization proposals where existing ground conditions require treatment.
• Evaluate recycled materials and sustainable pavement alternatives where technically appropriate.
• Support lifecycle cost analysis to compare pavement alternatives and maintenance strategies.
• Coordinate pavement requirements with geotechnical, earthworks, drainage, utilities, civil, and airfield disciplines.
• Manage interfaces between pavement systems and Airfield Ground Lighting infrastructure.
• Review requirements for ducts, pits, chambers, inset fixtures, crossings, and embedded airport systems.
• Ensure drainage interfaces support pavement durability and reduce risks associated with water infiltration.
• Coordinate pavement construction requirements with runway, taxiway, apron, and aircraft stand operational constraints.
• Support phased construction strategies where airport operations must remain active.
• Review contractor shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, technical queries, and construction proposals.
• Monitor earthworks and subgrade preparation before pavement layers are placed.
• Inspect base, subbase, asphalt, concrete, and associated pavement construction activities.
• Verify workmanship and construction tolerances against approved specifications.
• Review compaction, density, material, concrete strength, and asphalt test results.
• Monitor pavement quality control documentation and ensure testing frequencies meet project requirements.
• Conduct site inspections and identify technical deficiencies requiring corrective action.
• Resolve pavement-related engineering issues affecting construction progress, quality, or system performance.
• Participate in technical audits, construction reviews, and quality inspections.
• Monitor contractor compliance with approved pavement procedures and quality control plans.
• Support corrective actions where testing or inspection results indicate non-compliant work.
• Lead constructability reviews and identify practical improvements to pavement design or sequencing.
• Participate in risk assessments covering pavement performance, materials, construction, and airport operations.
• Incorporate Safety-in-Design principles into pavement engineering decisions.
• Support compliance with HSE requirements, environmental controls, and sustainability objectives.
• Coordinate technical matters with the client, airport authorities, consultants, contractors, designers, and regulators.
• Participate in pavement workshops, engineering meetings, design reviews, and authority coordination sessions.
• Prepare pavement assessments, technical recommendations, review comments, and engineering reports.
• Maintain records of design approvals, technical decisions, construction observations, material results, and pavement testing.
• Provide project management with regular updates regarding progress, emerging risks, technical constraints, and required actions.
• Support preparation of asset records, maintenance information, completion documentation, and final pavement handover requirements.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering or a related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in pavement engineering design, review, construction supervision, and technical support.
• Proven experience on airport, airfield, transportation, or major infrastructure developments.
• Strong background in runway, taxiway, apron, aircraft stand, and service road pavement systems.
• Detailed understanding of flexible, rigid, and composite pavement design.
• Experience evaluating aircraft loading and pavement structural capacity.
• Strong knowledge of pavement materials, asphalt technology, concrete construction, aggregates, and subgrade requirements.
• Experience reviewing pavement thickness calculations, design reports, specifications, and technical submissions.
• Familiarity with FAARFIELD, COMFAA, Pavement ME Design, or comparable pavement design software.
• Strong knowledge of ICAO Annex 14 and FAA AC 150-5320 series requirements.
• Familiarity with ACI, ASTM, and related pavement and materials standards.
• Practical experience monitoring pavement construction and interpreting laboratory and field test results.
• Strong understanding of compaction, density, concrete strength, asphalt performance, and pavement quality control.
• Experience coordinating pavement works with drainage, utilities, airfield lighting, earthworks, and operational requirements.
• Ability to identify pavement risks and develop practical technical solutions.
• Familiarity with BIM coordination and digital engineering processes.
• Strong analytical, technical review, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination capability.
• Master 's degree in Pavement Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related field is advantageous.
• Professional Engineer, Chartered Engineer, or equivalent registration is desirable.
• International airport pavement design or delivery experience is highly beneficial.
• Experience on greenfield airports, major airport expansions, or airfield rehabilitation programs is preferred.
• Knowledge of pavement management systems and aircraft pavement evaluation methods is advantageous.
• Familiarity with FIDIC, Design-Build, EPC, PMC, or Delivery Partner delivery models is beneficial.

Skills Set

• Airport pavement engineering
• Airfield pavements
• Runway pavements
• Taxiway pavements
• Apron pavements
• Aircraft stand pavements
• Service road pavements
• Flexible pavements
• Rigid pavements
• Composite pavements
• Pavement design
• Pavement thickness design
• Pavement structural capacity
• Aircraft loading analysis
• Pavement classification
• Pavement performance evaluation
• FAARFIELD
• COMFAA
• Pavement ME Design
• Asphalt mixtures
• Concrete pavements
• Pavement aggregates
• Subgrade engineering
• Soil stabilization
• Pavement rehabilitation
• Lifecycle cost analysis
• Pavement maintenance
• Material testing
• Compaction testing
• Density testing
• Concrete strength testing
• Asphalt performance testing
• Pavement quality assurance
• Pavement quality control
• ICAO Annex 14
• FAA AC 150-5320
• ASTM standards
• ACI standards
• Airfield Ground Lighting interfaces
• Drainage coordination
• Utility coordination
• Earthworks coordination
• Constructability review
• Pavement risk assessment
• Site inspection
• Method statement review
• Material submittal review
• Technical design review
• Construction monitoring
• Airport operational continuity
• Asset handover
• Pavement maintenance records

Why Join Us

This position offers the opportunity to lead pavement engineering across a major airport development where runway, taxiway, apron, and aircraft stand performance directly influence safety, aircraft operations, maintenance costs, and long-term asset reliability. For an experienced pavement engineer in Riyadh, the role provides a strong platform to deepen expertise in aviation pavement design, aircraft loading, materials engineering, quality assurance, construction supervision, and lifecycle performance while contributing to complex airport infrastructure delivery.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, aviation, infrastructure, construction management, technology, and program delivery solutions for major developments worldwide. Its multidisciplinary teams support complex airport and transportation projects through specialist pavement engineering, technical assurance, construction coordination, quality management, and integrated project delivery.