Senior Civil Engineer - Maintenance (based in Crete)

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International Airport of Heraklion, Crete S.A. is currently looking for a: Senior Civil Engineer - Maintenance (based in Crete) Responsibilities • Prepares, maintains, and updates civil maintenance SOPs, work instructions, and Aerodrome Manual certification inputs. • Reviews civil design drawings, specifications, as-built documentation, and O&M manuals. • Plans and supervises preventive and corrective civil maintenance works. • Carries out routine inspections and condition assessments of airside and landside civil infrastructure. • Supports civil asset handover from the Constructor through punch-list close-out, managing ongoing DLP and warranty defects. • Establishes the airside pavement asset register and inspection zones across runways, taxiways, aprons, service roads, and drainage interfaces. • 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. • Actively participates in ORAT activities, including readiness inspections, trial operations, snagging, and defect reporting. • Maintains accurate CMMS records of inspections, defects, test results, work orders, maintenance activities, and pavement condition trends. • Manages the airside pavement maintenance program and oversees outsourced contractors and testing agencies. Requirements • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering • Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, or Asset Management is considered an asset • 7-10 years of professional experience in civil engineering, infrastructure maintenance, pavement engineering, or airport / transport infrastructure • Demonstrated experience in pavement condition assessment, defect classification, repair planning, and maintenance programming is required • Strong understanding of civil infrastructure maintenance, asset lifecycle concepts, and airport operational constraints • Proven ability to prepare and manage maintenance SOPs, procedures, inspection regimes, and work instructions • Understanding friction monitoring, mu-value interpretation, rubber deposit control, surface texture, pavement markings, drainage, and FOD-related pavement risks • Very good command of English and Greek language, both oral and written Competencies • Strong documentation, coordination, contractor management, and technical reporting skills. • Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment • Strong team orientation and goal-driven mindset