AGL Project Engineer

Job description / Role

Overview

Responsible for the production, coordination, and delivery of the AGL / ALCMS / ILCMS / A-SMGCS packages comprised in the design of the airfield infrastructures. Lead and coordinate the resources involved in the production of the various specialties, as well as engaging with manufacturers when required, covering from the design of the UPS and MV connection in the Substation to the correct location, configuration and performance of the fittings on the airfield.

Responsibilities

- Strong and demonstrable background in AGL design and knowledge of the main standards in use like ICAO, FAA, UFC and local regulations in the region (GCAA, GACA, etc.) from visual operations to CATIII for airports, but also for heliports / helipads and obstruction lights.
- Full experience in design of AGL fittings and guidance signs layout, including PAPI location calculation and also approach profiles calculations.
- Full knowledge of the principles of functioning of series supply systems and different technologies used in the production of CCRs with their pros and cons (ferroresonant, thyristor, IGBT, autotapping, etc.), and performances like LFD, EFD, etc.
- Full knowledge of the principles of functioning and experience in the design of Flashing Systems (both series and parallel supply)
- Hands on experience in the design of the circuitry required for interlocking systems (like stop-bars / lead-on lights), and interleaving configurations, controlled via Circuit Selectors or ILCMS.
- Full expertise in the integration of ALCMS and ILCMS, knowledge of the best practices and common problems of power-line-communication systems, PLC, etc.
- Experience in the integration with systems like NAV-Aids, A-SMGCS, AWOS, etc.
- Design experience working with different AGL fittings technology (halogen, LED, fluorescent).
- Full knowledge of the photometric requirements of the AGL and experience with photometric tests (flight test, vehicle mounted systems, bench test, etc.)
- Full expertise in the design of earthing and counterpoise connections and networks.
- Knowledge and experience in the different installation methods: Deep bases, shallow bases, elevated lights, poles, lattice masts, frangibility requirements, etc.
- Knowledge and experience in the design of trenches, duct-banks and pipes, following the main standards and best practices, and dimensioning of manholes, handholes, etc.
- Able to prepare engineering reports and presentations.

Requirements

Qualifications

- Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 8 Years of experience in AGL design
- Experience working in projects with Follow-the-green and other advanced systems will be valued.
- Experience attending trainings, SAT and FAT from different manufacturers will be valued.
- Experience on-site will be valued.
- Experience on maintenance / photometric tests will be valued
- Effective Communications skills in English
- Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Visio)
- Excellent skills in ACAD.

About the Company

ADP Ingenierie, a wholly-owned Groupe ADP subsidiary, is a French engineering company that carries out architectural and engineering activities worldwide dealing with design of new airports or existing airports development.

Its teams of experts can accompany a project from the initial design to operational stages and group together multiple skills, from engineering to architecture, studies and the supervision of works.

With 400 employees of 46 nationalities working in 19 different countries, ADP Ingenierie is presently carrying out over 130 projects concurrently worldwide.