Senior Airfield Engineer

About the role

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Airfield Engineer to lead technical design and delivery of airfield and airport infrastructure projects across the Middle East. You will act as a specialist, guiding multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with global aviation standards.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and design teams.
• Develop, review and approve engineering calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications and design documentation.
• Ensure designs meet ICAO, FAA, EASA, GCAA and local aviation authority requirements.
• Coordinate with civil, utilities, structures, transportation, planning and environmental specialists.
• Lead client meetings, technical workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Manage the design and delivery of airfield projects from concept through detailed design and construction support.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Airport or Infrastructure Engineering.
• 10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 7 years on airport projects.
• Strong knowledge of airfield pavements, ICAO Annex 14, FAA standards and construction management.
• Experience delivering projects in operational airport environments, preferably in the Middle East.
• Professional certification such as PMP, PE or CEng is an advantage.

Required skills

• Airfield pavement design
• ICAO Annex 14 compliance
• FAA, EASA and GCAA standards
• Construction management
• Engineering calculations and design documentation