Senior Airport Planner

WSP in India; Dadri; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India is seeking an experienced Senior Airport Planner to lead and deliver airport master plans and capacity solutions for international projects. You will coordinate airport planning tasks across airfield, terminal, landside and support facilities, using AutoCAD for layout drawings and conducting capacity-demand analyses.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in airport planning, knowledge of ICAO/IATA standards, and strong leadership and client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as air transport management, airport planning, engineering, architecture, or transport planning.
• 5–10 years of relevant airport planning experience.
• Chartership with a relevant professional body is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong experience in airport master planning, terminal and/or airside spatial planning.
• Familiar with ICAO and IATA standards and with AutoCAD for layout drawings.

Responsibilities

• Strong data analysis and presentation skills.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and leading a team as it grows.
• Ability to mentor junior professionals.

Education

Bachelor/Masters in air transport management / airport planning / engineering / architecture / transport planning

Tools

AutoCAD

CAST

ArcPORT

SIMMOD Pro

Job description

• Contribute to and/or lead the technical delivery of Airport planning & advisory work for a wide range of international projects.
• Coordinate, supervise and deliver airport planning & capacity solutions as part of airport master plans and development projects, covering airfield, apron, terminal, landside, & ancillary facilities;
• Undertake analytical studies relating to capacity-demand analysis;
• Prepare airport master plan, terminal layout or airfield layout drawings in AutoCAD;
• Be responsible for the successful management of airport planning tasks, workstreams or small to medium-sized projects;
• Undertake Business / Financial Planning and forecasting tasks where necessary;
• Contribute to the preparation of bids and proposals for potential new projects; and
• Provide management, technical training and professional guidance and mentorship to the early career professionals within the team.

Job Description

• Contribute to and/or lead the technical delivery of Airport planning & advisory work for a wide range of international projects.
• Coordinate, supervise and deliver airport planning & capacity solutions as part of airport master plans and development projects, covering airfield, apron, terminal, landside, & ancillary facilities;
• Undertake analytical studies relating to capacity-demand analysis;
• Prepare airport master plan, terminal layout or airfield layout drawings in AutoCAD;Be responsible for the successful management of airport planning tasks, workstreams or small to medium-sized projects;
• Undertake Business / Financial Planning and forecasting tasks where necessary;
• Contribute to the preparation of bids and proposals for potential new projects; and
• Provide management, technical training and professional guidance and mentorship to the early career professionals within the team.

Responsibilities

• Strong data analysis and presentational skills;
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills;
• Possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications;
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with strict deadlines;
• Ability to prioritize and respond to the needs of multiple projects and managers;
• Competent project management skills and experience;
• Ability to manage others as the team develops and expands;
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience;
• Competent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and strong organisational skills;

Qualifications

• A Bachelor degree, or preferably a Masters degree, or other equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline such as air transport management, airport planning, engineering, architecture, or transport planning; 5-10 years of relevant airport planning experience;
• Chartership with a relevant professional body is preferred but not mandatory;
• A proven track record in a Senior Airport planning role with either a consultancy or airport operator – with strong experience in airport master planning, terminal and/or airside spatial planning; capacity analysis, terminal facilities planning, support facilities planning, and familiar with ICAO and IATA and other standards applicable to aviation;
• Strong spatial planning and master planning skills, including the ability to use Auto CAD for the development of airport layout drawings;
• Experience of working with passenger or aircraft simulation modelling software tools (eg. CAST, ArcPORT, SIMMOD Pro…) would be beneficial;

BGV

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification ("BGV") check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.

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