Consultant - Airport Planning
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About the Role
WSP seeks an Airport Planning Consultant to contribute to concept-level airport planning and design for major aviation projects. You will support capacity assessments, simulation modeling, and masterplanning.
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Responsibilities
- Support delivery of project workstreams, including contributing to Concept of Operations for DWC Phase2
- Assist in conducting analytical assessments of airport operations, including traffic profiles, flight schedules, dwell times and operational KPIs
- Contribute to preparation and interpretation of capacity and Level of Service (LoS) assessments for terminal, airside, apron, landside and support facilities
- Support development of multi scenario demand forecasts for passengers, aircraft, cargo and general aviation operations
- Assist in building and running simulation models (CAST, AirTOP, AviPlan) to assess flow performance and operational resilience
- Translate modelling outputs into clear insights and planning inputs under guidance of senior team members
- Ensure data inputs, modelling assumptions and analysis workflows are documented, validated and traceable
- Contribute analytical inputs to airport masterplanning activities and long term strategic studies
- Support definition of functional and spatial requirements for terminals, airside, landside and support facilities
- Assist in evaluating planning options, phasing strategies, expansion triggers and performance trade offs
- Support proposal preparation by contributing planning methodologies, scopes, level of effort estimates, case studies and modelling insights
- Contribute to enhancing internal planning practice by refining templates and improving analytical workflows
Requirements
- Degree in Aviation Planning, Transport/Civil/Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Aviation Management or related discipline
- 3–5 years of experience in airport planning, capacity assessment, forecasting, simulation modelling or airport masterplanning
- Proficiency in analytical modelling, scenario development and data interpretation, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with AutoCAD/GIS
- Excellent communication skills
- Working knowledge of ICAO, FAA, IATA and aviation regulatory requirements
- Hands on experience with airport simulation and analytical tools (e.g., CAST, AirTOP, AviPlan)
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Job Description
- We are seeking an Analyst to contribute to concept level airport planning, functional spatial design and design focused project support across major aviation projects.
- The successful candidate will support development of future airport designs by contributing to delivery of high quality planning and operational solutions.
- The Analyst will work as a valued member of the Middle East Aviation team, assisting in project delivery activities.
Airport Planning & Analytics
- Support delivery of various project workstreams, with initial focus on contributing to development of Concept of Operations for DWC Phase2.
- Assist in conducting analytical assessments of airport operations, including traffic profiles, flight schedules, dwell times and operational KPIs.
- Contribute to preparation and interpretation of capacity and Level of Service (LoS) assessments for terminal, airside, apron, landside and support facilities.
- Support development of multi scenario demand forecasts for passengers, aircraft, cargo and general aviation operations.
- Assist in building and running simulation models (CAST, AirTOP, AviPlan or equivalent) to assess flow performance, system efficiency and operational resilience.
- Translate modelling outputs into clear insights and planning inputs under guidance of senior team members.
- Ensure data inputs, modelling assumptions and analysis workflows are documented, validated and traceable.
- Contribute analytical inputs to airport masterplanning activities and long term strategic studies.
- Support definition of functional and spatial requirements for terminals, airside, landside and support facilities in line with demand, ConOps principles and regulatory standards.
- Assist in evaluating planning options, phasing strategies, expansion triggers and performance trade offs.
Design Focused Project Support & Tender Preparation
- Support proposal preparation by contributing planning methodologies, scopes, level of effort estimates, case studies and modelling insights that strengthen aviation bids.
- Contribute to enhancing WSP’s internal planning practice by refining templates, improving analytical workflows and sharing practical lessons learned from projects.
Qualifications
- A degree in Aviation Planning, Transport/Civil/Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Aviation Management or a related discipline.
- 3–5 years of experience in airport planning, capacity assessment, forecasting, simulation modelling or airport masterplanning.
- Proficiency in analytical modelling, scenario development and data interpretation, supported by strong Excel skills and familiarity with AutoCAD/GIS.
- Excellent communication skills, with ability to present technical findings to clients, multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.
- Experience working with airport operators, airlines, regulators and cross disciplinary design teams.
- A collaborative approach and a genuine passion for aviation, airport performance and data driven planning.
Technical & Industry Knowledge
- Working knowledge of ICAO, FAA, IATA and aviation regulatory requirements.
- Experience with terminal planning concepts, passenger flow optimization, and airport simulation modelling.
- Good understanding of digital tools including: AutoCAD, BIM, Revit, GIS, AviPLAN, CAST, and other airport design tools.
- Hands on experience with airport simulation and analytical tools (e.g., CAST, AirTOP, AviPlan) and ability to convert model outputs into clear planning insights.
- Ability to assist in conducting and interpreting capacity and Level of Service (LoS) assessments across terminal, airside, apron, landside and support facilities.
Regional & Sector Expertise
- Familiarity with the Middle East aviation sector and regional regulatory requirements.
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