Senior Civil Engineer (Maintenance)

International Airport of Heraklion, Crete S.A. is currently looking for a: Senior Civil Engineer (Maintenance) Responsibilities Transition / Pre-Opening Phase Prepares, reviews, and maintains civil maintenance SOPs, procedures, inspection checklists, and work instructions for all civil assets. Reviews civil design drawings, specifications, as-built documentation, and O&M manuals. Supports civil asset handover from the Constructor, including documentation verification, defect / punch-list tracking, and defect close-out prior to takeover. Establishes the airside pavement asset register and inspection zones for runway, taxiways, aprons, shoulders, service roads, and associated drainage interfaces. Defines pavement inspection regimes and maintenance trigger levels for cracking, joint sealant failure, spalling, raveling, rutting / deformation, surface texture, ponding, FOD risk, rubber deposits, markings, and friction performance. Participates actively in ORAT activities, including readiness inspections, trial operations, snagging, and defect reporting. Supports preparation and updating of maintenance-related inputs to the Aerodrome Manual and other certification documentation. Populates and validates civil asset data, inspection regimes, maintenance tasks, warranty data, and pavement condition records in the CMMS. Operational Phase Carries out routine inspections and condition assessments of airside and landside civil infrastructure. Manages the airside pavement maintenance program, including pavement inspections, defect prioritization, repair planning, closure coordination, and follow-up of completed works. Coordinates friction monitoring, reviews test results / mu-values, identifies maintenance triggers, and supports planning of rubber removal, surface treatment, or pavement repair works where required. Plans and supervises preventive and corrective civil maintenance works. Coordinates and monitors outsourced civil maintenance activities, specialist pavement inspection/testing agencies, and civil works contractors. Supports management of defects during the Defect Liability Period (DLP) and warranty periods in coordination with the Head of Civil Works and the Head of Technical Standards & Contracts. Maintains accurate CMMS records of inspections, defects, test results, work orders, maintenance activities, and pavement condition trends. Provides technical support to Airport Operations and Safety teams on civil infrastructure, airside work planning, and safe operational handback matters. 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 Experience in airside pavement maintenance for runway, taxiway, apron, or other heavy-duty pavement areas is strongly preferred Experience in friction monitoring of road or airside pavements is strongly preferred Good knowledge of airside pavement inspection, condition assessment, defect classification, and maintenance programming 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