Senior Airside Design Engineer Poland Bielsko-Biala, Wroclaw, Gdańsk, Krakow, Warsaw Applicatio
Listed on 2026-07-31
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Civil Engineering, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Environmental Engineer
Location: Town of Poland
Req.
61336
Permanent
Hybrid
Do you want to work on some of the most high-profile airside infrastructure projects? Would you like to play key role in newly established aviation team in Poland? Then, this is the place to apply your knowledge and curiosity to enable a better tomorrow.Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
We are looking for an Airside design engineer, you will contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of airside facilities for airports and aviation projects. In this role, you will be involved in developing engineering designs, preparing technical documentation, collaborating with multidisciplinary global teams, and ensuring projects are delivered to the highest quality standards. This role involves developing engineering designs, preparing technical documentation, collaborating with multidisciplinary global teams, and ensuring projects are delivered to the highest quality standards.
On day to day basis, you will be involved in:
- Planning, developing, and designing airside infrastructure components, including runways, taxiways, aprons, grading, pavement layouts, and airfield markings.
- Developing, modelling, and preparing designs for Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) in accordance with applicable aviation standards and airport safeguarding requirements.
- Preparing engineering design reports, technical calculations, specifications, and client presentations to support project development and decision-making.
- Developing airside geometry, grading models, and construction documentation in accordance with applicable aviation regulations and industry standards.
- Coordinating and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across global offices to deliver innovative, efficient, and sustainable design solutions.
- Ensuring all project deliverables meet company quality standards, client expectations, and regulatory requirements.
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, knowledge sharing, and adoption of best practices within the aviation design team.
- Leading and evaluating tasks related to pavement design layouts, cross-sections, typical details, and construction drawings in accordance with airport design standards and project requirements.
- Coordinating pavement designs with airside geometry, drainage, utilities, earthworks, and other airport infrastructure disciplines.
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that, you have:
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in civil engineering, airport engineering, or a related discipline.
- Proficiency in engineering and design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Open Roads, Micro Station, FAARFIELD, and Aviplan would be and advantage.
- Experience with international airport design standards and guidelines, including those from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)[JV3.1], and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multicultural, and geographically distributed team environment.
- Understanding of BIM, digital engineering, and 3D modelling workflows.
- Experience working on large-scale greenfield airport projects or upgrading of existing airport infrastructure.
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.
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