Airport Engineer

Aliases: Airport Civil Engineer

Industry/Sector(s): Aerospace and Aviation

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks an Airport Engineer is expected to perform include:

Planning and laying out airports and landing fields, and directing construction work involved in levelling fields
Laying out and surfacing runways and providing drainage
Designing runways based on weight and size of aircraft, and preparing material and construction specifications

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It requires physical activity
May need to handle a team
Local travelling may be a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Individual usually works for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. The organization or institution remains open and functional for 24 hours a day and 7 days a week
Shift system may be available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Arm (OA) and One Leg (OL)

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Preferably, diploma in civil engineering

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Proficient in directing or participating in surveying to lay out installations and establishing reference points, grades and elevations to guide construction
Adept at estimating costs to provide basis for payments to Contractor
Well-versed with observing progress of construction to ensure work is in conformity with specifications and advising Construction Superintendent regarding necessary corrections
Knowledge of serving as employee of Contractor and studying plans and specifications to recommend special equipment or procedures to reduce time and cost of construction
Knowledge of scheduling delivery of materials, analysing costs and providing technical advice to solve construction problems

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Decision-making skills
Service-oriented

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Colleges providing diploma in civil engineering across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

For scholarship and schemes, use further links like:

https://scholarships.gov.in/

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.piitindia.edu.in/civil-engg

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ⁴

Airport Engineer → Airport Supervisor

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For new entrants - Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Some organizations hire new entrants too

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ³

Airports

KEYWORDS

Aerospace Engineer
Airport Civil Engineer

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	2142.0800	Airport Engineer
ISCO 2008	2142	Civil Engineers
NIC 2008	42103	Construction and maintenance of airfield runways
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 2
2	http://www.ccdisabilities.nic.in/page.php?s=reg&t=def&p=list_jobsNew
3	https://www.indeed.co.in/cmp/Specter-Aspirations/jobs/Diploma-B-Tech-Civil-Engineer-ea1a88ab69377a4d?q=Civil+Airport
4	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-2.pdf

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