Lead Airport Planner

Ramboll; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Leadership guidance

Foundation-owned company

Continuous learning

Job summary

Ramboll India is seeking a Lead Airport Planner in Gurgaon to lead airport master planning, capacity analysis, and terminal planning for domestic and international projects. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, prepare planning reports, and ensure compliance with ICAO/IATA standards.

Strong experience in demand forecasting and airside/landside interfaces is essential. Join a global, foundation-owned company and contribute to sustainable airport solutions across greenfield,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Airport Planning/Aviation Management or related field.
• 15+ years’ experience in airport planning or related projects.
• Strong understanding of master planning, terminal planning, and interfaces.
• Experience in demand forecasting and capacity analysis.
• Knowledge of ICAO, IATA, FAA regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Experience in EPC airport design preferable.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and planning tools.
• Familiarity with simulation and analytical tools.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop airport master plans and expansion studies, and create terminal planning concepts.
• Develop airside planning inputs including runway, taxiway, apron, and stand planning.
• Perform capacity analysis and demand forecasting following ICAO/IATA methodologies.
• Coordinate inputs with airside, terminal engineering, systems, sustainability, and operations teams.
• Prepare planning reports, documents, and client communications.
• Contribute to bids with planning narratives and technical inputs.

Skills

Airport planning

Demand forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

ICAO IATA knowledge

Excel & PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Team collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Airport Planning/Aviation Management

Tools

AviPlan

CAST

ArcPORT

SIMMOD

AutoCAD

Job description

About Ramboll

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Company Description

About Ramboll Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Ramboll in India Ramboll has more than 1,000 experts working across five offices in India applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions in markets as diverse as Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health and Energy. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.

Job Description

Gurgaon, India

We invite you to bring your knowledge of airports planning into play as our Lead Airport Planner to support planning, capacity analysis, and development of domestic and international airport projects. The role involves preparation of airport master plans, terminal and airside planning studies, simulation analysis, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, and future‑ready airport solutions. The Airport Planner will contribute to strategic and operational planning across the full airport lifecycle, supporting clients, regulators, and stakeholders with data‑driven, sustainable planning solutions. Airport Planner will support the planning and design of airport infrastructure projects across greenfield, brownfield, expansion, and redevelopment assignments. The role is focused on delivering consultancy services in airport master planning, terminal planning, airfield and landside planning, capacity analysis, traffic forecasting, phasing strategies, and development planning in line with client requirements, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.

You will join our Aviation department

As our new Lead Airport Planner, you will be part of a committed, performance driven team within Ramboll India. The successful candidate will contribute to safe, compliant, and operationally efficient airport planning solutions aligned with ICAO and local regulatory requirements.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

Airport & Terminal Planning

• Support development of airport master plans, expansion studies, and feasibility assessments, Prepare terminal planning concepts including passenger processing, space standards, and functional layouts.
• Develop airside planning inputs including runway, taxiway, apron, and stand planning.
• Support landside, curbside, and landside access planning as required Capacity Analysis & Modelling
• Undertake airside and terminal capacity analysis in line with ICAO and IATA methodologies
• Prepare demand forecasts, peak hour assessments, and traffic scenarios
• Support passenger and baggage flow analysis using spreadsheets, simulation, or specialist planning tools Standards & Compliance
• Apply ICAO, IATA ADRM, DGCA, ACI, and relevant international planning standards
• Support preparation of planning reports, compliance matrices, and technical documentation
• Coordinate authority and client comments during planning and approval stages

Multidisciplinary Coordination Confidential

• Coordinate planning inputs with airside, terminal engineering, systems, sustainability, and operations teams
• Support design coordination workshops and planning reviews
• Interface with clients, airport operators, and other stakeholders under guidance of senior planners Project & Business Support
• Support preparation of planning deliverables, drawings, presentations, and reports
• Contribute to bid and proposal submissions with planning narratives and technical inputs
• Support continuous improvement, innovation, and sustainability‑led planning approaches

Qualifications

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Airport Planning/ Aviation Management, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated 15+ years’ experience in airport planning, airport design, aviation consultancy, or infrastructure planning projects.
• Strong understanding of airport master planning principles, terminal planning processes, and airside/landside planning interfaces.
• Experience in demand forecasting, capacity analysis, area planning, and development phasing for airport facilities.
• Knowledge of international and regional planning standards, including ICAO, IATA, FAA, and applicable local aviation regulations.
• Ability to work on multiple projects, manage deadlines, and coordinate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Should have experience in medium to large commercial airport design preferably EPC projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and airport planning/drawing tools.
• Familiarity with airport simulation and analytical tools such as AviPlan, CAST, ArcPORT, SIMMOD, or equivalent is desirable.
• Strong capability in data analysis, report preparation, and visual presentation of planning outputs.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills

Additional Information

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

self‑motivated, solution mindset, attention to detail. A team player with ability to work independently with minimum supervision Flexible attitude, in agile environment with frequently changing deadlines can be relied on to meet deadlines, committed to both their work and personal development, with a willingness to widen their experience, including knowledge base and leadership skills. Good communication skills both written and verbal

• The ability to build relationships and trust, so your business colleagues see you as their partner, focusing on creating value for the business.
• The ability to understand and navigate a complex, relationship‑based matrix organization to achieve key objectives.
• Being able to adopt a team‑oriented approach to solving problems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

What We Can Offer You

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are.
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects.
• The long‑term thinking of a foundation‑owned company

We offer:

• A challenging and interesting workday characterized by continuous learning, in an environment where you have many to spar with and learn from.
• Opportunity to work with varied work tasks, across the organization.
• Opportunity to develop and influence your own area of responsibility.

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do

We believe in the strength of diversity and know that unique experiences and perspectives are vital for creating truly sustainable societies. Therefore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish and reach their potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any accommodations you need during the application process.