International Airport of Heraklion, Crete S.A. is currently looking for a:
Senior Civil Engineer (Maintenance)
Responsibilities
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Prepares, maintains, and updates civil maintenance SOPs, work instructions, and Aerodrome Manual certification inputs.
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Reviews civil design drawings, specifications, as-built documentation, and O&M manuals.
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Plans and supervises preventive and corrective civil maintenance works.
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Carries out routine inspections and condition assessments of airside and landside civil infrastructure.
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Supports civil asset handover from the Constructor through punch-list close-out, managing ongoing DLP and warranty defects.
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Establishes the airside pavement asset register and inspection zones across runways, taxiways, aprons, service roads, and drainage interfaces.
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Defines pavement inspection regimes, and maintenance trigger levels (e.g., cracking, spalling, FOD risk, mu-values) and reviews friction monitoring results to support pavement repairs and rubber removal activities.
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Actively participates in ORAT activities, including readiness inspections, trial operations, snagging, and defect reporting.
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Maintains accurate CMMS records of inspections, defects, test results, work orders, maintenance activities, and pavement condition trends.
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Manages the airside pavement maintenance program and oversees outsourced contractors and testing agencies.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
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Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, or Asset Management is considered an asset
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7-10 years of professional experience in civil engineering, infrastructure maintenance, pavement engineering, or airport / transport infrastructure
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Demonstrated experience in pavement condition assessment, defect classification, repair planning, and maintenance programming is required
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Strong understanding of civil infrastructure maintenance, asset lifecycle concepts, and airport operational constraints
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Proven ability to prepare and manage maintenance SOPs, procedures, inspection regimes, and work instructions