Airside Planning & Design

Job Purpose

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

Functional Competencies

• Overall years of experience shall be 6 years; minimum 6 recent years in Airports & rest in large scale infrastructure projects
• Experience in airside design management with an Airport Operator / as Airport Operators 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 Airside Planning and Development, including the ability to interact with a range of airside stakeholders
• Understanding and experience of recognized software used in airside 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 airside projects contractual and commercial requirements
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder relationship management skills
• Adaptation to Adanis growing Airports business portfolio & its dynamics
• Conversant with applicable airside local & international standards, codes and good practices
• Should be familiar with application of design softwares like AVIAPLAN, AutoCAD, Revit etc.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for airside planning and design delivery for the Airport
• Planning & design management of airside projects from concept till as-built project stages
• Provide design/technical leadership to resolve all the airside design issues
• Responsible for internal / external stakeholder approvals as necessary and mandatory for respective airside 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 airside 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 airside 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 airside 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

Strategic Orientation

A. Connect the dots, visualize the big picture, and recognize long term implications of today’s actions while making decisions

B. Understand organization dynamics / industry trends / financial data and translates this knowledge to articulate business strategies

C. Integrate the interests of the environment, society and communities in one’s actions, decisions, and business strategies

Entrepreneurial Mind-Set

A. Take initiative to spot medium and short-term business opportunities and capitalize on them by taking actions with speed and agility

B. B. Be comfortable in ambiguous situations, present oneself with conviction and poise, and recover from setbacks with increased energy

Stakeholder Partnering

A. Cultivate and leverage formal and informal networks and enduring relationships with stakeholders through respect, trust, and empathy

B. B. Build strong relationships with existing and potential customers, discover customer needs, take ownership for customer issues and strive to deliver superior customer experience by taking continuous feedback

Outcome Orientation

A. Execute tasks efficiently and safely through effective time management, planning, process efficiency and product/service quality

B. B. Analytically review risks / problems/ issues by assessing their potential impact and developing robust contingency plans

C. Act as a custodian of the organization by taking complete ownership of goals / desired outcomes

Transformation Mind-set

A. Continuously update one’s knowledge and skills in line with changing business dynamics and operating mechanisms, and apply the learning to perform in new or changing contexts

B. Challenge status quo, create a business case for change, align stakeholders and manage challenges of an uncertain environment

Innovation Focus

A. Leverage technology to win the market

B. Build an agile organization (i.e. fluid structure, nimble processes) which responds rapidly to business challenges and market demands

Team Orientation

A. Inspire a common vision by fostering teamwork, participate actively in the accomplishment of team objectives, and lead from the front by ‘walking the talk’

B. Encourage differences in opinion and deal appropriately with conflict

Employee Development

A. Unlock and channel the potential of employees, provide timely feedback, address performance issues, and actively sponsor their development

B. Build a work environment where high performance and meritocracy are valued

Role-specific Competencies

Intuitive understanding of the technical requirements

Quick learner, un-learner & flexible to adapt

Commercial / Business acumen

Educational Qualification

• A graduate/postgraduate in civil engineering degree 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