Field Engineer – Pavement (Airfield)

Overview

Job Description

(Airfield)

What You'll Be Doing;

• Supervise on-site pavement construction activities including subgrade preparation, base and sub-base layers, asphalt paving, and concrete pavement works.
• Ensure runway, taxiway, and apron pavements are constructed in accordance with approved drawings, method statements, and technical specifications.
• Monitor paving operations, layer thickness, compaction, temperatures, and finishing tolerances.
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams and laboratories for field and laboratory testing including density, gradation, asphalt content, concrete strength, and smoothness.
• Verify compliance with ICAO / FAA / local aviation authority pavement requirements.
• Identify quality issues, NCRs, and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Coordinate with survey teams to verify horizontal and vertical alignments, crossfalls, slopes, and tolerances for airfield pavements.
• Assist in verification of levels, profiles, and as-built data.
• Liaise with construction, planning, QA/QC, and HSE teams to ensure sequencing and productivity of pavement works.
• Prepare daily progress reports, technical records, and inspection documentation.
• Support resolution of technical queries, RFIs, and construction challenges.
• Ensure pavement activities comply with approved HSE plans, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Work in compliance with airside safety rules, FOD control, and permit-to-work systems.
• Support safe operations within restricted airfield environments.

What Required Skills You'll Bring;

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in pavement engineering or site supervision.
• Proven experience in runway, taxiway, apron, or highway pavement works is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of asphalt and concrete pavement construction, materials, and testing procedures.
• Familiarity with pavement design and construction standards (ICAO, FAA, AASHTO, ASTM).
• Ability to interpret pavement drawings, specifications, and method statements.
• Proficient in MS Office and basic reporting tools.
• Strong coordination, analytical, and communication skills.

• What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Experience on active or operational airfields.
• Knowledge of pavement management systems and smoothness requirements (IRI).
• Familiarity with plant operations such as asphalt batching plants and pavers.
• Experience with document management systems such as Aconex or similar.
• Airside Driving Permit (ADP) or eligibility to obtain one is an advantage.
• Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
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