Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) Design Engineer

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Our Aviation team in the Middle East is experiencing exciting growth and we have a need for a skilled Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) Design Engineer to support regionally in the design, specification, and coordination of airfield lighting systems and infrastructure across major airport projects.

As an AGL Design Engineer you will be responsible for the design, specification, and coordination of AGL systems across regional airport projects, ensuring alignment with ICAO standards, local regulations, and multidisciplinary engineering requirements. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact aviation infrastructure projects and collaborate with leading experts in the field.

Key role responsibilities

• Perform AGL design and engineering in coordination with masterplan, airfield geometry and grading design and drawings.
• Thorough understanding of AGL technologies in the market including specialist AGL supplier’s design and management.
• Perform design as per ICAO and Annex 14, International standards/codes and local regulations such as GACAR and GCAA.
• Required skill set to perform the Civil 3D design for AGL.
• Airfield concept of operations and understandings including RWY CAT I, II, III requirements.
• Full understanding on the Stop bars and Intermediate Hold Positions design and signages.
• Power and data infrastructure and utilities.
• AGL substation building requirements including relocations and transition.
• Airspace and math modelling understanding.
• Manage and deliver projects and/or tasks to budget. Assist in the development of technical approaches and fees for proposals.
• Carry out all necessary design and interface management activities to ensure correct integration between the design and construction packages and to avoid any gaps, misalignment, or buildability issues.
• Responsible for delivery as per baseline program. The lead shall provide comments where necessary and provide confirmation of the timely delivery.
• Perform review the design delivery in line with quality and HSE plans.
• Coordinate with wider design and project management office on seamless integration of package delivery.
• Manage design inputs and requests for information (RFI).
• Provide support to planning and scheduling, change management, stakeholder management, procurement/subcon management, project control related to Airfield delivery.
• Attend and participate in key technical/ progress meetings / workshops as required.
• Work collaboratively with our Airport team, Sub-consultants, Geotechnical, mechanical /electrical and Utility engineers, Stakeholders, Authorities and Service Providers.
  
  
  

Here's what you'll need

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Relevant professional qualifications or certifications in AGL or electrical design.
• A minimum of 10 years of overall electrical engineering experience.
• At least 5 years of proven hand on experience in AGL design for Airports airfield projects.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with colleagues and clients.
• BIM / Civil 3D Knowledge and CDE design collaboration and workings as necessary level of skill set.
• Experience of working in a consultancy, client facing environment and on Middle East projects is preferable.
  
  
  

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