SMART Aviation Consultant - Airport Specialist

Dar; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consulting organization is seeking a highly skilled SMART Technology Consultant to lead the integration of advanced technology solutions in aviation infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing and implementing SMART systems, particularly within airport environments. This role offers the opportunity to influence digital transformation in transport infrastructure, ensuring seamless technology integration and interoperability. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to addressing complex challenges and empowering communities through cutting-edge solutions. If you are passionate about driving innovation and enhancing operational efficiency in aviation, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in Smart Mobility required.
• Proven experience as a Master System Integrator in major companies is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultancy on SMART technology solutions for airport infrastructure.
• Lead system integration planning and design for IoT and ELV solutions.
• Integrate AI, Digital Twin, and Robotics into aviation hubs.

Skills

SMART Technology Solutions

IoT Systems

Artificial Intelligence

Data Analytics

Digital Twin Technology

Robotics

Predictive Maintenance

System Integration

Transport Engineering

Education

Bachelor's in Transportation Engineering

Master's in Computer Science

Master's in Data Science

Job description

Dar, the founding member of the Sidara group, is an international multidisciplinary consulting organization specializing in engineering, architecture, planning, environment, project management, facilities management, and economics. Sidara operates in 60 countries with 20,500 professionals, Dar connects people, places, and communities through innovative solutions to the world's most complex challenges. We deliver projects from inception through completion, embracing challenges to empower communities worldwide. Learn more at www.dar.com.

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative SMART Technology Consultant with expertise in SMART infrastructure solutions for aviation-related projects such as airports. The ideal candidate must have expertise in designing and implementing ICT, AIS, and ELV systems for large-scale mission-critical infrastructure projects. Experience in APOC and Airport Systems development, integration functions, and related airport IT/Digital infrastructure developments is essential.

The candidate will be responsible for the design, advisory, and consultancy of airport infrastructure, ensuring seamless technology integration, interoperability, and digital transformation across aviation projects.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technical Expertise & Advisory

• Provide expert consultancy on SMART technology solutions for airport infrastructure, ensuring best-in-class implementations.
• Lead system integration planning and design, aligning IoT, ELV (Extra Low Voltage), and ICT solutions into a cohesive, interoperable ecosystem.
• Evaluate and recommend intelligent infrastructure solutions such as IoT-based systems.

Innovation & Emerging Technologies

• Integrate cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI), Intelligent Transport, Digital Twin, Robotics, and Predictive Maintenance solutions into aviation hubs.
• Explore data analytics and smart building performance monitoring solutions to drive operational efficiency.
• Evaluate emerging digital trends to ensure future-proofing of transport infrastructure projects.

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience:

• 7-10 years of experience in Smart Mobility, preferably, with a Bachelor's or Master's degree (BA/MS) in Transportation Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Master System Integrator (MSI) in major system integration companies such as Siemens, Schneider, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, or similar firms is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of mature SMART technology solutions, including IoT and Intelligent Transport Systems.
• Experience working with design, advisory, or consultancy firms in transport infrastructure projects (airports, metro stations, ports, roads, tunnels, etc.).
• Demonstrated expertise in SMART system design, interoperability, and integration for transport hubs.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• An engineer with experience in airports who works on advising, conceptualizing, and designing digital solutions and technologies for buildings, infrastructure, and smart city projects.
• Identify use cases and value propositions in close coordination with clients and stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with client representatives.
• Check and analyze project data to conduct readiness assessments for existing facilities.
• Understand workflows and systems inside various buildings (for existing facilities).
• Identify smart building / smart city use cases based on persona analysis.
• Devise project-specific algorithms for optimization and prescriptive controls.
• Develop project-specific algorithms and methods for automated fault detection and diagnostics.