Senior Airport Planner: Lead Masterplans & Airfield

Mott MacDonald; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is looking for a Senior Airport Planner to manage and deliver aviation projects in Riyadh. Responsibilities include project management of airport masterplans, facilities planning, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree, proficiency in multiple technical areas of airport planning, and excellent communication skills. This is a full-time, permanent position offering professional development opportunities and competitive benefits.

Benefits

90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave

Competitive annual leave

Professional institution subscription

Annual company performance bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in aeronautical engineering, civil engineering, air transport management, or airport planning required.
• Fluency in English required; additional languages valued.
• Proven experience in aviation industry required, preferably with chartership qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in multiple technical fields within airport planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a variety of airport projects including masterplans and capacity analysis.
• Act as Project Manager for small to medium-sized planning projects.
• Collaborate with aviation disciplines across multiple projects.
• Provide training and guidance to junior staff.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Fluency in English

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in aeronautical engineering, civil engineering or related

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Power BI

Navisworks

Revit

Job description

A leading engineering consultancy is looking for a Senior Airport Planner to manage and deliver aviation projects in Riyadh. Responsibilities include project management of airport masterplans, facilities planning, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree, proficiency in multiple technical areas of airport planning, and excellent communication skills. This is a full-time, permanent position offering professional development opportunities and competitive benefits.