Bechtel Corporation
Senior Engineer-Airfield Civils
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Senior Engineer-Airfield Civils
Requisition ID: 296486
Relocation Authorized: None
Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
Work Location: London
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Project Overview
Join us for an extraordinary opportunity
Be part of a major aviation project in the Greater London area, that will redefine the future of air travel and delivery excellence. We’re building a dynamic team to plan and deliver complex, high-impact work, at the heart of one of the region’s most innovative and fast-moving developments.
If you’re motivated, hands-on, and thrive in the energy of large-scale infrastructure and aviation projects, this is your opportunity to thrive and make a real difference. Join a collaborative, fast-paced environment, where ambition, collaboration, and momentum drive success - and play a pivotal role in delivering transformation projects that will shape the future of aviation.
The project scope includes planning, design, integration and delivery of major airfield infrastructure, buildings, systems and associated periphery infrastructure.
Job Summary
The Design Manager (Airfield) manages the multi-disciplinary design team for the Airfield strategy. Ensure design meets the client and DCO requirements and all deliverables are coordinated into the overall design solution, ensuring designs meet technical, regulatory, safety and value-for-money requirements throughout design, construction and handover.
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Major Responsibilities
- Lead design management from project inception through delivery and handover
- Develop and manage project scope and design briefs
- Manage external design consultants and design & build contractors
- Ensure compliance with airside standards and regulatory requirements
- Coordinate design changes and support construction and commissioning activities
- Support statutory Principal Designer duties where applicable
- Develop and lead the design management team
- Liaise closely with construction teams to ensure safe and efficient delivery
Education And Experience Requirements
Requires a bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and quantative relevant experience. Typically more than 10 years’ experience in Airfield design or design management
Required Knowledge And Skills
- Prior experience on UK airport or transport infrastructure projects, particularly in surface access or ground transport environments
- Comprehensive understanding of the aircraft types, airplane design group, equivalent aircraft index, parking aprons & parking restrictions, aircraft maneuvering, apron service roads, apron markings, apron lighting, apron drive bridges, taxi-in and push back operations, ground aircraft service requirements, fuel farm systems, blast fences, winter operations and electronic interferences
- Aware of the process of planning airports airside facilities which considers safety, security, environment, emergency response and operational requirements
- Comprehensive understanding of an airport’s airside facilities, interface between the passenger terminal building and the airside facilities and interrelated facilities of an airport which is very important to the safe and efficient operations of an aircraft
- Thorough understanding of an airport’s airside operations, Fire protection, Electrical, Plumbing and Controls systems as applicable to the airside facilities of a large Airport terminal
- Good knowledge of specific airside planning regulations and requirements including FAA advisory circulars
- Experience leading small design teams
- CSCS card and NEC contract knowledge desirable
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For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards
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As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.
We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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