airport planner

Purpose/Objective

The incumbent is Adani Airports Airport Planning & Design expert, with hands-on expertise in Airport Master Planning and design management from concept design till as-built stages of the project phase. To lead the Airport projects for respective airport in alignment to the Master Plan phasing and Operational requirements.

*Description for Internal Candidates

*Key Responsibilities of Role

• Responsible for Airport planning and design delivery for the Airport
• Planning & design management of Airport projects from concept till as-built project stages
• Provide design/technical leadership to resolve all the Airport design issues
• Responsible for internal / external stakeholder approvals as necessary and mandatory for respective Airport aspects
• Responsible for supporting approval coordination from statutory organizations in coordination with the internal / external stakeholders as deemed necessary
• Ensure planning & design submitted by consultant(s) / contractor (s) meets all requirements (Drawings, Reports, Specifications and BOQ)
• Lead and ensure Airport planning & design meets functional and operational requirements
• Prepare presentations, working papers, and reports etc. for management review and external stakeholder requirements
• Review & Comment on consultant’s/contractor’s documents and drawings in coordination with Engineering team & design specifications
• Responsible for management of Consultants/Contractors to extract the technical and operationally feasible planning & design in line with all applicable standards, codes and good practices
• Build and sustain stakeholder relationships, act as the primary Airport planning & design interface, and a wide range of consultants and collaborators
• Construction support as deemed appropriate
• Support other departments like Procurement and Contracts, Legal etc. in all Project related matters
• Conduct regular meetings with consultants to ensure Airport planning & design is delivered on time, meeting all expected requirements
• Report all activities to the reporting manager to ensure transparency in working
• Organize, lead and manage the weekly meeting with the Central Master Planning team and Leadership to convey the project progress
• Provide guidance and leadership to junior members of the team

*Qualifications and Experience

Professional Experience:

• Overall years of experience shall be 10 -14 years; minimum 6 - 8 recent years in Airports & rest in large scale infrastructure projects
• Experience in Airport design management with an Airport Operator / as Airport Operator’s representative is a must to have
• Must possess Greenfield as well as Brownfield project development experience in Airports
• Hands on experience and understanding of airfield planning and design, in line to all the respective standards, codes and good practices
• Extensive understanding of the market economics and key drivers of Airport Planning and Development, including the ability to interact with a range of Airport stakeholders
• Understanding and experience of recognized software used in Airport planning and design
• Proven track record in coordinating, managing and delivering technically excellent studies and projects on time
• Hands on experience in leading and managing a team preferably for an airport. Capable of managing the planning and design of a Project independently
• Understanding of respective airport Airport project’s contractual and commercial requirements
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder relationship management skills
• Adaptation to Adani’s growing Airport’s business portfolio & its dynamics
• Conversant with applicable Airport local & international standards, codes and good practices
• Should be familiar with application of design software’s like AVIAPLAN, AutoCAD, Revit etc.

Educational Qualification:

• A Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Architecture & Civil engineering or equivalent qualification
• A relevant first degree or equivalent qualification with preference for an air transport related post graduate qualification and Professional membership to a relevant body