Senior Civil Engineer - Maintenance (based in Crete)

<h2>International Airport of Heraklion, Crete S.A. is currently looking for a:</h2><h2>Senior Civil Engineer - Maintenance (based in Crete)</h2><h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul>
<li>Prepares, maintains, and updates civil maintenance SOPs, work instructions, and Aerodrome Manual certification inputs.</li>
<li>Reviews civil design drawings, specifications, as-built documentation, and O&amp;M manuals.</li>
<li>Plans and supervises preventive and corrective civil maintenance works.</li>
<li>Carries out routine inspections and condition assessments of airside and landside civil infrastructure.</li>
<li>Supports civil asset handover from the Constructor through punch-list close-out, managing ongoing DLP and warranty defects.</li>
<li>Establishes the airside pavement asset register and inspection zones across runways, taxiways, aprons, service roads, and drainage interfaces.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Actively participates in ORAT activities, including readiness inspections, trial operations, snagging, and defect reporting.</li>
<li>Maintains accurate CMMS records of inspections, defects, test results, work orders, maintenance activities, and pavement condition trends.</li>
<li>Manages the airside pavement maintenance program and oversees outsourced contractors and testing agencies.</li>
</ul><h2>Requirements</h2><ul>
<li>Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering</li>
<li>Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, or Asset Management is considered an asset</li>
<li>7-10 years of professional experience in civil engineering, infrastructure maintenance, pavement engineering, or airport / transport infrastructure</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience in pavement condition assessment, defect classification, repair planning, and maintenance programming is required</li>
<li>Strong understanding of civil infrastructure maintenance, asset lifecycle concepts, and airport operational constraints</li>
<li>Proven ability to prepare and manage maintenance SOPs, procedures, inspection regimes, and work instructions</li>
<li>Understanding friction monitoring, mu-value interpretation, rubber deposit control, surface texture, pavement markings, drainage, and FOD-related pavement risks</li>
<li>Very good command of English and Greek language, both oral and written</li>
</ul><h2>Competencies</h2><ul>
<li>Strong documentation, coordination, contractor management, and technical reporting skills.</li>
<li>Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills</li>
<li>Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment</li>
<li>Strong team orientation and goal-driven mindset</li>
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