**Paris, London, Stockolm**
**Permanent Contract (CDI)**
**APPLICATIONS AND QUESTIONS MUST BE SENT TO JEMIMAH.JARDER@IBG.AERO**
**About IBG**
IBG is an international aviation consultancy and engineering company delivering projects across multiple markets worldwide.
We are looking for an experienced
**Airport Engineering & Infrastructure Practice Lead**
to establish, develop and lead this strategic business line internationally.
**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.
**5. Practice Development & Team Leadership**
- 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.
**6. Financial & Operational Management**
- 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.
- Proven experience managing major airport planning, design or infrastructure development projects.
- 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.
- Direct involvement in major international airport development programmes.
- 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
