Manager, Aircraft Pavement

Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport management organization in Singapore seeks an experienced Civil Engineer to oversee the maintenance and performance of aircraft pavements and airport roadways. This role involves asset management, stakeholder coordination, and budget management to ensure operational reliability and safety of civil infrastructure. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and a proactive mindset to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years' experience in relevant field.
• Experience in a 24/7 operational environment preferred.
• Ability to manage projects and run an operational team.
• Customer-driven and enjoys field work.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of aircraft pavements and roadways.
• Monitor pavement performance using data metrics.
• Perform rapid assessment of pavement issues.
• Manage budget effectively to maximize asset value.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for maintenance operations.

Skills

Asset management

Stakeholder coordination

Budget management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Company description:

Changi Airport Group (CAG) is the manager of Singapore Changi Airport, a leading air hub in Asia and one of the world's most awarded airports. As airport manager, CAG performs the key functions of airport operations, air hub development, retail and commercial activities, infrastructure development and airport emergency services. CAG also manages Seletar Airport, and through its subsidiary, Changi Airports International, it takes Changi's presence beyond Singapore's shores through consultancy projects and investments in foreign airports. Come join us today!

Job description:

As part of Changi Airport Group's Engineering team, you will be leading a team to oversee the maintenance and performance of aircraft pavements and airport roadways. This role is critical to ensuring the continuous functionality, safety, and operational reliability of civil airside infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess strong asset management expertise, be responsive to operational challenges, and be adept at stakeholder coordination and budget management. You shall be responsible for the safe, timely and quality completion of the works in an operational environment with minimal disruption to operations, and to constantly engage our stakeholders prior and during the works implementation.

Oversee the comprehensive asset management of aircraft pavements and airport roadways, ensuring they are always in optimal condition for safe and efficient airport operations.
Monitor the functionality and performance of pavements, utilizing data trending and performance metrics to detect issues and forecast maintenance needs.

Perform rapid assessment and response to pavement issues that may impede aircraft operations, ensuring minimal operational disruption and maintaining safety standards.
Carrying out trend analysis and condition assessments to identify root causes of asset deterioration. Propose realistic, technically sound solutions for longer-term reliability and performance improvement.
Managing budget effectively, prioritizing works to maximize asset value and condition while ensuring fiscal responsibility.
Propose, plan and execute minor improvement works to enhance the sustainability, resilience, and serviceability of assets.

Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders; including airport operations, safety teams, contractors, and regulatory authorities, to plan and execute day to day maintenance operations and improvement works.
Stand by proposed recommendations and solutions with strong technical justification, leveraging industry knowledge and best practices in pavement design, maintenance, and repair.

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering with minimum of 8 years' experience
• Preferably with working experience in a 24/7 operational environment
• Interest in managing projects and running an operational team in a highly demanding environment
• Customer-driven and enjoys field work
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to work under pressure.