Active Network & Special Airport Systems Lead

About the role

WSP in the Middle East is looking for an experienced Active Network & Special Airport Systems Lead to be based in Dammam. The role oversees delivery, assurance and performance of active airport technologies such as surveillance, access control, networking and communications, ensuring compliance with aviation regulations and cybersecurity standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end technical oversight of active SAS technologies from design through delivery.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations, client standards and performance, resilience and availability requirements.
• Drive cybersecurity‑by‑design and maintain secure architecture, configuration and assurance.
• Plan and manage integration of active systems with ICT platforms and airport operational frameworks.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, SAT/Integrated Testing, readiness reviews, defect management and close‑out governance.
• Guarantee system‑wide interoperability and coordinated activation across multiple vendors.
• Coordinate with Passive Engineer scope to ensure installation readiness and end‑to‑end performance.
• Support project leadership by monitoring progress, highlighting risks and providing clear reporting.
• Manage technical queries, change impacts and stakeholder alignment to protect programme milestones.
• Deliver high‑quality handover documentation including test evidence, configuration baselines and operational readiness deliverables.

Required profile

• 15+ years of experience delivering active airport systems, SAS, ICT or security systems in complex aviation or similarly critical environments.
• Strong understanding of active technologies such as surveillance, ACS, communications, networking and operational airport systems.
• Proven experience leading systems integration, multi‑vendor delivery and large stakeholder environments.
• Hands‑on experience with testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing and operational readiness.
• Solid knowledge of cybersecurity principles applicable to airport and operational technology environments.

Required skills

• Surveillance systems
• Access Control Systems (ACS)
• Communications systems
• Networking
• Cybersecurity
• System integration
• Testing and commissioning
• Integrated systems testing
• Configuration management