Aviation Planner

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world. If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

Our Airports Team is taking airport design to the next level. From roadway to runway or full terminal design, we’ll take your career to new heights. 

Stantec Consulting Limited (Stantec) is seeking a Senior Aviation Planner with relevant experience and qualifications to join our Airport Planning and Design team. We are seeking an individual who is dynamic and motivated; ability to assume a senior project manager role, that has problem-solving and communication skills and a strong work ethic. The candidate should demonstrate a desire and interest in challenging assignments, advancement potential, and interest and ability to travel.

The selected individual will be supported by other experienced aviation planners, engineers, architects and support staff and will be responsible for contributing to or leading the planning assignments for airport infrastructure projects, including but not limited to airport master plans, feasibility and regulatory studies, commercial land developments at airports (airside, terminal, landside) and related aviation and airport support services planning and operations, and support for other disciplines (architecture and engineering) in general planning and design related tasks as assigned.

We are seeking an individual with experience and knowledge in all or most of the following areas: 

• Airside, terminal, and landside planning and airport master planning, assessments of traffic forecasts, airport facility requirements and demand/ capacity analyses, airside, terminal and landside operations integration of systems. 
• Airport terminal concept of operations and required systems. 
• Aircraft and ground vehicle movement simulation and modelling using AviPlan.
• Airport and heliport planning and design principles and techniques.
• Project management skills and experience. 
• Client and stakeholder engagement / presentations, discussions and workshops. 
• Airport operations, management and aviation technical experience or training.
• Knowledge and application of relevant and applicable aviation standards and regulatory framework for airports (ICAO, IATA, Transport Canada, Nav Canada, etc.).