Airfield Design Engineer

About the Role

The Aviation team in AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Airfield Design Engineer to support Senior Airfield Design Engineers in Aviation projects at the GTC – Mumbai Office. The role involves supporting the delivery of airfield civil engineering design and maintenance projects through various stages, from feasibility/option studies to detailed design and construction, for clients in the UK, Middle East, and overseas.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform airfield pavement design and evaluation for flexible and rigid pavements.
• Conduct aircraft movement and apron stand planning analyses.
• Undertake obstacle limitation surface (OLS) and safeguarding assessments.
• Carry out grading, drainage, and earthwork design for airside facilities.
• Evaluate aircraft compatibility and airside operational requirements.
• Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs for Runways, Taxiways, Aprons and aircraft stands, Rapid exit taxiways, Airside service roads and De-icing and maintenance areas.
• Prepare airfield geometry layouts in accordance with ICAO, FAA, EASA, and other applicable standards.
• Conduct airfield capacity and operational assessments.
• Support airport master planning studies and expansion projects.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Interface with airport operators, airlines, aviation authorities, and stakeholders.
• Support design reviews, value engineering, and constructability assessments.
• Prepare Design reports, Calculations, Technical specifications, Tender documentation, Bill of Quantities (BOQ), and Construction drawings.
• Ensure compliance with project quality management systems.
• Ensure designs comply with ICAO Annex 14, ICAO Aerodrome Design Manual (ADM), FAA Advisory Circulars, EASA Certification Specifications, DGCA, and local aviation authority regulations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong hands-on experience with Autodesk Civil 3D & AutoCAD.
• Good understanding of Airfield geometric design, Airport master planning, Pavement design (FAA/ICAO methodologies), Airside operational planning, Aircraft stand planning, Obstacle limitation surface analysis, Grading and drainage design, Construction support and design management.
• BIM workflows and data management.
• Experience with AviPLAN / AutoTURN.
• Experience with Bentley OpenAirport.
• Knowledge of ACC / ProjectWise, Navisworks, and clash detection workflows.
• Exposure to scripting or automation (Dynamo, Lisp, etc.) is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Airport Engineering.
• Master's degree in Transportation, Aviation, or Airport Planning.
• Experience working on UK / Middle East / International Airport projects is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative BIM team.