Senior Aviation Planner

Compensation: CAD 97,360 - CAD 133,870 - yearly
Company Description   Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do.
Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects.
We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you.
When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.

Job Description  A career in transportation goes way beyond concrete and steel. The work we do—planning, designing, and delivering projects that help people and goods move—shapes how communities and nations grow and connect. Every road, bridge, airport, transit line, or port is a chance to build places that are safer, more sustainable, and ready for the future. The impact is real, and it’s global.

If you’re looking for a career that’s always moving forward, you’ll fit right in with a team that’s passionate about what transportation can become. We help turn big ideas into airports that work smarter and better—while helping your career take off along the way.
CIMA+ is looking for a Senior Aviation Planner to join our team – someone that’s driven, curious, and confident in their problem-solving and communication skills. This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys tackling complex challenges, is open to travel, and is excited about growing their career while contributing to business development efforts.
In this role, you’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes planners, engineers, architects, environmental and Indigenous specialists, and support staff. You’ll play a key part in developing airport master plans, feasibility and economic studies, forecasting and air service development initiatives, and aviation training services. You’ll also support broader planning tasks as needed, gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of aviation projects.

Key responsibilities include:

Review and interpret transportation data and complete aviation studies to support airport capacity planning, demand management, and operational decision-making.
Prepare airport master plans, land use concepts, terminal configurations, and zoning frameworks that support long-term, sustainable development.
Use industry-standard planning and design tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, CAST, and Avi Plan to develop layouts and detailed technical drawings.
Complete aeronautical impact evaluations, weather-related analyses, and construction phasing and operations planning.
Develop proposals, technical memoranda, visual materials, and reports to clearly present analyses, findings, and recommendations.
Lead presentations and support public and stakeholder engagement activities, including consultation sessions.
Conduct research, collect data, and carry out fieldwork and stakeholder engagement to support airport planning initiatives and build strong working relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and airport authorities.
Produce clear, well-structured reports, presentations, and project deliverables for airport planning studies.
Provide technical guidance to planning and design teams, airport authorities, and airline clients, serving as a subject matter resource for airport operations.
Create aviation and airport-related training materials when required.
Assist the Aviation team with project pursuits, proposals, and broader business development efforts.
Stay informed on industry developments and emerging aviation trends, applying best practices to airport planning work.
Qualifications   A university degree in engineering, architecture, airport planning, air transport management, or a related field. Candidates with education in economics, sustainability, finance, or business disciplines will also be considered
12+ years of relevant professional experience in one or more areas of airport planning, such as airfield and apron design, terminals, landside facilities, utilities, airspace, or operations, is…