Senior Consultant Airside Planning (f/m/d)

amd.sigma - strategic airport development GmbH; Berlin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic working environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive entrepreneurial culture

Job summary

amd.sigma - strategic airport development GmbH in Berlin is seeking a Senior Consultant Airside Planning (f/m/d) to lead airside design projects and contribute to airport master planning initiatives. The ideal candidate has a degree in Aeronautics, Aviation Planning, or Civil Engineering, along with proven experience in airside infrastructure development. The role requires proficiency in AutoCAD and fluency in German and English. The position offers a dynamic international working environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in airport planning and airside infrastructure development.
• Ability to conduct demand and capacity assessments.
• Effective communicator fluent in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead airside design projects and master planning initiatives.
• Perform demand and capacity analyses for airside infrastructure.
• Translate planning objectives into airfield designs.

Skills

Airport Airside Planning

Analytical mindset

AutoCAD proficiency

Simulation and modeling tools knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Degree in Aeronautics, Aviation Planning, or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CAST

AirTOP

SIMMOD

Job description

amd.sigma strategic airport development GmbH (amd.sigma) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Airport International GmbH (MAI) and part of the Munich Airport Group.

From our office in Berlin, a multicultural team of approximately 25 professionals brings together deep expertise in long‑term airport development and infrastructure planning. With more than 30 years of experience and a proven track record of over 120 airport projects across 35+ countries, amd.sigma supports public and private airport clients in crafting sustainable, flexible, operationally excellent and future‑oriented development strategies.

We are currently seeking a Senior Consultant Airside Planning (f/m/d) to join us at our Berlin location.

Responsibilities

• Lead airside design projects and contribute to airside workstreams within airport master planning initiatives.


• Perform demand and capacity analyses for airside infrastructure, defining operational and spatial requirements.


• Translate planning objectives into practical airfield designs and optimized layout solutions.


• Prepare, review and update Airport Master Plans and Airport Layout Plans (ALPs) in line with regulatory and operational standards.


• Utilize simulation, modeling, and analytical tools to identify capacity constraints and enhance airside performance (optional).


• Collaborate effectively with clients, multidisciplinary internal teams, and external stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.


• Support and initiate business development activities, contributing to proposals and client engagement in airport planning projects.

Qualifications

• Airport Airside Planner with proven experience in airport planning, airside master planning and airside infrastructure development and a degree in Aeronautics, Aviation Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field.


• Strong analytical mindset with advanced conceptual design and problem‑solving skills.


• Proficient in AutoCAD for detailed airfield design and layout development.


• Experience with simulation and modeling tools (e.g. CAST, AirTOP, and SIMMOD) for operational analysis is an advantage.


• Ability to conduct demand and capacity assessments and define infrastructure requirements.


• Skilled in identifying operational bottlenecks and developing data‑driven optimization strategies.


• Solid knowledge of relevant regulations (ICAO, EASA, national) and experience in planning runways, taxiways, aprons, and stand planning design.


• Strong coordination skills with the ability to manage interfaces between airside, landside, and terminal planning.


• Proven ability to engage stakeholders, facilitate workshops, and manage client relationships.


• Experience in project management, including planning, scheduling, and delivery oversight.


• Effective communicator with strong presentation and report‑writing skills and fluent in German and English.

Benefits

• A dynamic, international, and collaborative working environment in Berlin.


• Strategic involvement in complex, high‑impact airport projects worldwide.


• Personalized opportunities for professional growth and long‑term career development.


• A supportive, entrepreneurial culture that values ownership, initiative, and innovation.