Airport Planner

Salary: $90,000 package

Want to bring ideas to life?

As an engineer you’re no doubt aware of Aurecon - we’ve been a leading design, engineering and advisory company for decades. But why should you choose to join us?

Every project Aurecon delivers leaves a legacy. Every project has sustainability embedded in decision making. And every project is at the leading-edge of technical eminence.

But it really comes down to one, crucial question: what kind of world do you want to create for the next generation? Truth is, the decisions being made right now will determine the future of everything - from the local community to the entire planet. One of those decisions is: who do you decide to work for?

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How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?

Due to consistent growth in our Aviation team, we are looking for an Airport Planner or Senior Airport Planner to join our team, ideally in Melbourne, where you will work on a range of aviation planning projects and develop your career in areas such as airport planning, master planning, integrated design, stakeholder communications and leadership skills.

You will have:

- Experience in terminal planning, airfield planning and broader airport master planning
- Demonstrated knowledge of modern design tools and digital approaches to airport planning and design such as AutoCAD, Civil3d, Infraworks, BIM360, Revit, 12D, AviPlan or related tools
- Knowledge of local and global standards applicable to airport/airfield planning and design such as IATA Annex 14, IATA ADRM and Manual of Standards 139
- Keen interest in airport operations and simulation tools such as CAST, Airtop and other pedestrian simulation tools
- A Bachelors or master’s degree in a relevant or related discipline to Airport Planning, Civil Engineering, Airport Management and Operations

How will your future be shaped by us?

Joining Aurecon means you’ll be at the award-winning edge of innovation and sustainability. AFR ranked us Top 5 among sustainability leaders and Top 3 of all innovative companies in professional services. One Consult awarded us an innovative design award. Plus, we were Consult Australia’s large firm of the year.

You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident your voice will be heard. We don’t just claim we’re inclusive and innovative, as proven by the independent awards and accreditations we’ve gained. We’ve been recognised for our innovation culture, gender equality and our LGBTI+ inclusion. Plus, we have a robust Reconciliation Action Plan - our fourth edition since 2014.

On a personal level you’ll have access to flexible work hours, remote work, working holidays, part-time and job share options. You’ll also have - a learning programme 100% personalised to you and the option to build your technical mastery in the Aurecon Design Academy which earns you a Graduate Certificate in Design Management from the prestigious RMIT University. Plus, you’ll be supported on every step of your career journey with mentoring, learning and our Careers Hub. Outside of work, you’ll be further supported with competitive paid parental leave, cultural public holiday swaps, plus wellbeing support programmes.

What are we looking for from you?

You’ll have a genuine passion for re-imagining problems and continuous learning to help shape the future.

We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life.
- A high standard of quality, accountability and pride in continuous growth and improvement
- Willingness to expand beyond the scope of previous experiences
- Comfort in navigating through ambiguity and shifting priorities
- Excellent communication skills including visual delivery of complex data
- Scoping and undertaking studies on airfield layout, apron configuration and passenger terminal planning and surface access planning and modelling.
- Critical problem solving and facilitation of demand and capacity assessments
- Development of airport masterplans
- Plan and conduct on-site research to collect and assemble original data from maps, plans, reports, and surveys, and analyse data to creates simulation models
- Presenting to clients and at internal meetings.

Think you know Aurecon? You may be surprised.

Aurecon’s strength has always been our people. It’s our people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. It’s our people who imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Of course, you’ll probably know lots of our award-winning projects. The new Allianz Stadium in Sydney? That was us. Tāmaki Regeneration in Auckland? That was us too. And the Tseung Kwan O Interchange in Hong Kong? You guessed it, us. So, when you join us, you’ll not only be joining an international design, engineering and