Job Description

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 15 years; minimum 10 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 Airport's business portfolio & its dynamics
- Conversant with applicable airside local & international standards, codes and good practices
- Should be familiar with application of design software's 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.

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