Dubai Airports
Dubai Airports is looking for an experienced Senior Manager – Airfield Design in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Official vacancy Job 26000221. Strategy & Development. Apply on careers.dubaiairports.ae / Oracle CX.
About the role
The senior manager leads planning and design of runways, taxiways, aircraft stands, GSE roads and related airside infrastructure so Dubai’s airfield stays safe, efficient and ready for growth inside GCAA and ICAO rules.
Key Responsibilities
Lead planning and design of runways, taxiways, stands, GSE roads and airside infrastructure.
Give technical direction from concept through preliminary and detailed design.
Challenge standard layouts where a safer or more efficient airfield solution exists.
Find, assess and reduce engineering and operational risks on airfield design projects.
Lead design reviews and keep work aligned with ICAO and GCAA standards.
Brief stakeholders on technical requirements.
Who this role is suitable for
This role suits a senior airfield or airport-civil design engineer who has led runway / taxiway design reviews.
Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor’s in Civil, Airport or Transportation Engineering or a close discipline.
Postgraduate qualification in Airport Engineering.
About 5–7 years relevant airfield design experience and 7–10 years overall.
Strong airfield design knowledge: safety, GCAA / ICAO, capacity.
Master-planning and design of runways, taxiways, stands and GSE roads.
Design reviews, design assurance, aircraft compatibility and airfield safeguarding.
Analytical engineering judgement on complex solutions.
Tools: Transoft AviPLAN Airside Pro and Bentley MicroStation / AutoCAD.
Ability to turn technical and safety risk into clear reports and executive briefings.
Salary & Benefits
Dubai Airports package. Typical group benefits include health cover, annual leave ticket and at least 30 days vacation (confirm on offer).
To apply for this job please visit careers.dubaiairports.ae.