Strategic Airport Planning Lead

Aurecon Group; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking an Airport Planning Leader to drive aviation planning projects from concept to implementation across Australia. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and contribute to business development for a growing airport planning portfolio.

You will mentor junior planners, deliver strategic insights, and collaborate with engineers and advisors to provide integrated, high-quality airport planning solutions.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years’ experience in airport planning, with demonstrated leadership delivering planning outcomes for airport clients.
• Experience leading airport planning projects and managing client relationships.
• Experience on major airport expansion projects or greenfield airport developments.
• Strong analytical, strategic and commercial thinking capability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary project teams and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Experience contributing to business development, proposal preparation and winning work.
• Deep understanding of airport planning, capacity assessment, infrastructure development and aviation operations.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior team members.
• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Planning or a related discipline

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of airport planning projects from concept through to implementation.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams across terminal planning, capacity planning, simulation, airfield planning, strategic master planning, precinct planning and aviation impact assessments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with airport clients and industry stakeholders.
• Support business development activities, proposals and pursuits to help grow Aurecon’s aviation planning portfolio.
• Provide strategic advice to clients navigating complex airport growth and infrastructure challenges.
• Collaborate with technical specialists across planning, engineering and advisory services to deliver integrated solutions.
• Mentor and develop emerging planners within the team.
• Contribute to the growth and development of Aurecon’s national airport planning capability.

Skills

Airport planning

Leadership

Client relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Business development

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering/Planning

Job description

Aurecon is seeking an Airport Planning Leader to drive aviation planning projects from concept to implementation across Australia. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and contribute to business development for a growing airport planning portfolio.

You will mentor junior planners, deliver strategic insights, and collaborate with engineers and advisors to provide integrated, high-quality airport planning solutions.