Director, Airport Planning

Les Industries DICI inc.; Ottawa; Sur place; CAD 150 000 - 185 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Ottawa International Airport Authority seeks an inaugural Director, Airport Planning to guide the airport's long‑term evolution through master planning, infrastructure development and capital planning. You will align multi‑stakeholder interests with the airport's strategic vision and oversee planning through all development phases.

Ideal candidates bring leadership in complex infrastructure, credentials in planning, engineering or architecture, and excellent English communication;

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex infrastructure planning initiatives in multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Strong strategic thinking and decision‑making with accountability and results orientation.
• Advanced English communication skills; bilingual English/French assets.

Responsabilités

• Lead the strategic planning of the airport's long‑term evolution through master planning, infrastructure development, and capital planning.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, regulators, and external partners to define functional and operational requirements.
• Guide projects through all development phases, ensuring alignment with the airport's broader vision.

Connaissances

Master planning

Infrastructure planning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Formation

Credentials in planning, engineering, architecture, or related disciplines

Description du poste

The Ottawa International Airport Authority connects Canada's National Capital Region to destinations across the country and around the world. As one of Canada's key transportation gateways, the Authority is committed to providing a safe, efficient, and exceptional passenger experience while planning thoughtfully for the future. With planned infrastructure investments and a long-term vision for growth, OIAA is embarking on a transformative period that will shape the airport for decades to come.

It is within this exciting context that the Airport Authority is seeking an inaugural Director, Airport Planning (Director).

Reporting to the Vice President, Major Capital & Infrastructure (VP), the Director leads the strategic planning of the airport's long-term evolution through comprehensive master planning, infrastructure development, and capital planning initiatives. In close collaboration with the VP, the Director also establishes the functional and operational requirements that underpin major infrastructure projects before they transition to project delivery teams for execution. From master planning and expansion strategies to the conceptual planning that informs major capital investments, the Director ensures individual projects are planned within the context of the airport's broader operational and strategic vision.

As the ideal candidate, you are an accomplished planning professional with experience leading complex infrastructure planning initiatives in dynamic, multi-stakeholder environments. Your background may be rooted in airport planning or other sophisticated infrastructure sectors including urban planning, healthcare, higher education, architecture, or large institutional campuses. You are a respectful and collaborative leader who thrives in environments characterized by change and ambiguity, balancing long-term organizational objectives with evolving operational needs. A critical and strategic thinker who is highly accountable and results oriented, through thoughtful leadership, sound judgment, and exceptional relationship-building skills, you inspire confidence among colleagues, executives, regulators, and external partners alike. Ideally, you bring significant experience in master planning, infrastructure planning, and organizational growth within complex environments. Experience building and leading multidisciplinary teams, engaging diverse staff, and managing planning initiatives through all phases of development will be highly valued. Professional credentials in planning, engineering, architecture, or related disciplines are desirable. An advanced level of oral expression, comprehension and writing abilities in English is a requirement. Bilingualism (in English and French) will be considered assets.

This is an exceptional opportunity to influence the future of one of Canada's most important transportation hubs while leading a growing team through a period of significant investment and organizational growth.

The Authority is committed to the principles of Employment Equity and to achieving a workforce that is representative of the diversity of the Canadian population. We strongly encourage candidates to self-identify if they are Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, women or members of visible minorities.