Airport Planning Consultant: Masterplanning & Simulation

WSP; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Dubai seeks an Airport Planning Consultant to contribute to concept-level planning, functional spatial design and design-focused project support across major aviation projects. You will work within the Middle East Aviation team, delivering high-quality planning outputs to improve efficiency and passenger experience.

Responsibilities include developing ConOps, conducting capacity analyses, and building multi-scenario forecasts while ensuring documentation and traceability.

Qualifications

• A degree in Aviation Planning, Transport/Civil/Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Aviation Management or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in airport planning, capacity assessment, forecasting, simulation modelling or airport masterplanning.
• Proficiency in analytical modelling, scenario development and data interpretation, supported by strong Excel skills and familiarity with AutoCAD/GIS.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical findings to clients, multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of project workstreams, with initial focus on developing the Concept of Operations for DWC Phase2.
• Assist in analytical assessments of airport operations, including traffic profiles, flight schedules, dwell times and KPIs.
• Contribute to capacity and Level of Service assessments for terminal, airside, apron, landside and support facilities.
• Help develop multi‑scenario demand forecasts for passengers, aircraft, cargo and general aviation operations.
• Build and run simulation models (CAST, AirTOP, AviPlan or equivalent) and translate outputs into insights for planning inputs.
• Document data inputs, modelling assumptions and analysis workflows for traceability.
• Contribute to airport masterplanning activities and long‑term strategic studies.
• Assist in defining functional and spatial requirements for airport facilities in line with demand and regulatory standards.
• Evaluate planning options, phasing strategies, expansion triggers and performance trade‑offs.
• Support proposal preparation with planning methodologies, scopes and modelling insights to strengthen bids.
• Refine templates and analytics workflows to improve internal planning practice.

Skills

Analytical modelling

Excel

Data interpretation

AutoCAD

GIS

Presentation skills

Education

Aviation Planning/Transport/Civil/Industrial Engineering/Architecture/Aviation Management degree

Tools

CAST

AirTOP

AviPLAN

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

WSP in Dubai seeks an Airport Planning Consultant to contribute to concept-level planning, functional spatial design and design-focused project support across major aviation projects. You will work within the Middle East Aviation team, delivering high-quality planning outputs to improve efficiency and passenger experience.

Responsibilities include developing ConOps, conducting capacity analyses, and building multi-scenario forecasts while ensuring documentation and traceability.