AIRPORT ENGINEERING & INFRASTRUCTURE PRACTICE LEAD

Independent Business Group; Stockholms län; Sur place; SEK 2 299 000 - 3 941 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Independent Business Group (IBG) seeks a Senior Airport Engineering & Infrastructure Practice Lead to drive international growth, lead multidisciplinary teams and secure major projects across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will build client relationships, set strategy and ensure technical excellence.

Location options include Paris, London, and Stockholm. This permanent, full-time role offers significant autonomy, executive compensation and scope to shape IBG’s airport practice globally.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Airport Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of professional experience in airport engineering, infrastructure development or engineering consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of airport master planning, terminal development, airfield engineering and multidisciplinary design.
• Experience managing engineering teams and international project delivery.
• Excellent English communication skills; other is an advantage.

Responsabilités

• Define and implement the international Airport Engineering & Infrastructure business strategy.
• Lead multidisciplinary airport engineering activities and ensure compliance with international aviation standards.
• Oversee the successful delivery of airport engineering and infrastructure projects within budgets and schedules.
• Recruit and build a high-performing multidisciplinary airport engineering team and establish strategic partnerships.

Connaissances

Leadership

Business development

Client relations

Project management

Formation

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Description du poste

About IBG

IBG is an international aviation consultancy and engineering company delivering projects across multiple markets worldwide.

Your Mission

Reporting to IBG’s senior management, you will be responsible for the strategic, commercial and technical development of the Airport Engineering & Infrastructure practice.

You will lead the expansion of IBG’s airport engineering capabilities, develop new client relationships, secure international projects and build a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Development & Strategy

• Define and implement the international Airport Engineering & Infrastructure business strategy.
• Identify and develop opportunities with airport operators, governments, investors, developers and infrastructure groups.
• Build strategic partnerships with engineering companies, technology providers and specialist consultants.
• Lead business development activities, client negotiations and major international tender submissions.
• Develop IBG’s presence in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and other strategic markets.

2. Airport Planning & Infrastructure Development

• Lead airport master planning and infrastructure development assignments.
• Oversee feasibility studies, capacity assessments and airport development strategies.
• Develop capabilities in terminal planning, airfield development, runway and taxiway infrastructure, aprons and landside facilities.
• Provide technical advisory services for airport expansion, modernisation and rehabilitation programmes.
• Support airport owners and investors in the development of long-term infrastructure investment plans.

3. Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Lead multidisciplinary airport engineering activities, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and airport systems engineering.
• Oversee preliminary, conceptual and detailed design activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable international aviation standards, regulations and technical requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces between airport infrastructure, operational systems and ATM/CNS facilities.
• Establish technical standards, methodologies and quality assurance processes.

4. Project Management & Delivery

• Oversee the successful delivery of airport engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Ensure technical quality, project schedules, budgets and contractual requirements are met.
• Manage relationships with clients, subcontractors and technical partners.
• Provide senior technical oversight on complex airport development programmes.
• Ensure effective integration between design, construction, commissioning and operational readiness.
• Build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary airport engineering team.
• Recruit senior engineers, project managers and technical specialists.
• Develop an international network of engineering experts and specialist subcontractors.
• Establish the practice’s service portfolio, technical capabilities and market positioning.
• Take responsibility for the practice’s revenue, order intake, profitability and growth.
• Develop and manage annual business plans and budgets.
• Monitor project margins, resource utilisation and operational performance.
• Develop a sustainable pipeline of profitable airport engineering assignments.

Candidate Profile

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Airport Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of professional experience in airport engineering, infrastructure development or engineering consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of airport master planning, terminal development, airfield engineering and multidisciplinary design.
• Experience managing engineering teams and international project delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to develop business, secure contracts and establish strategic client relationships.
• Established network within the international airport and infrastructure industry.
• Experience in Europe, the Middle East or Africa is an advantage.
• Excellent English communication skills; other is an advantage.

What IBG Offers

• A senior leadership position within an ambitious international aviation company.
• The opportunity to establish and lead a strategic engineering and infrastructure practice.
• Significant autonomy in building the team, developing capabilities and establishing strategic partnerships.
• Competitive executive compensation and performance-related incentives.

Location: Paris, London, Stockholm

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Position: Airport Engineering & Infrastructure Practice Lead