Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a large international firm based in Abu Dhabi, is looking for Airport Engineering Consultant - a French Speaker for their upcoming project. You will prepare sketches and drawings of airport facilities such as runways and terminals, based on blueprints provided by architects or engineers

Other responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Conducting environmental impact studies to determine the effect of proposed construction projects on natural habitats or human populations
• Meeting with airlines and other stakeholders to discuss issues that may impact airport operations
• Conducting environmental impact assessments to determine the potential impact of construction projects on the environment
• Coordinating with construction crews to ensure that building projects are completed on schedule and within budget requirements
• Maintaining and updating records of construction costs, equipment purchases, and other financial data related to airport projects
• Conducting site surveys to determine project requirements and designing layouts for new construction projects
• Planning, designing, and overseeing construction projects to ensure that they meet state and federal guidelines for safety, efficiency, and environmental impact
• Administering the procurement procedure, logistics, and workforce as per the monetary standard fixed by the client
• Performing a detailed market inquiry and building a strong network of contractors, designing firms, engineers, and various consulting companies
• Collecting and compiling the reports from all the departments working for the project and presenting them to the higher management
• Enforcing deadlines on all the departments and making sure that they are working within them
• Setting up strict budgets for each department
• Applying safety standards for the project
• Coming up with effective and quick solutions for any issue that arises during the execution of the project
• Checking the quality of raw materials used in the construction work
• Running a safety check once the project is complete
• Preparing the final project report for the management
• Develops and administer the Airport Master Plan to include collaborating with management with system planning and capacity enhancement programs for sustaining and improving the airport's infrastructure and facilities. 
• Analyzes regulatory and social/political constraints in airport development.
• Administers planning policies and regulations; interprets and implements Federal, State and Regional laws and regulations.
• Conducts airside planning studies and analysis including gate layout/optimization, hold room analysis.
• Coordinates department planning activities; trains and mentors professional and technical staff; edits are written work of staff for accuracy and readability of content; monitors turnaround time for completion of assignments; evaluate and recommends modification of procedures to improve planning results; keeps statistics of planning team's work.
• Serves as a program leader in a functional planning area; assigns and supervises a variety of functions to achieve the objectives of the section, unit, or project.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:

• Proven work experience as an Airport Engineering Consultant or similar role.
• BSc in Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of the principles of airport planning.
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws relating to airport planning and development
• Ability to make formal presentations of program and/or project recommendations.
• Ability to work under the pressures of rigid and/or short work cycles.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French, both written and spoken.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
• Aviation Experience is desired.

Skills Required

• Communication
• French
• Planning