Senior Civil Engineer - Maintenance (based in Crete)

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