Terminal Planning Specialist

Socket.dev; Calgary; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Calgary Airports is seeking a Specialist, Terminal Planning to guide the future development of terminal facilities. You will work with operations, partners, and regulators to craft planning scenarios, develop master plans, and translate concepts into actionable projects that shape growth.

Responsibilities include evaluating demand, space allocation, and processing areas; leading planning studies, and preparing technical reports for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• College degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Airport Planning, Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline. Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in airport planning, municipal planning, transportation planning, infrastructure planning, facility planning, architecture, engineering consulting, or a related planning environment.
• Experience developing or contributing to master plans, functional plans, facility plans, transportation plans, land use plans, infrastructure plans, or similar planning initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze demand, capacity, operational requirements, and spatial constraints to support planning recommendations and future development strategies.
• Experience evaluating how people, vehicles, infrastructure, or facilities move through and interact within complex environments to support planning and design decisions.
• Ability to develop and assess planning scenarios, evaluate alternatives, and recommend practical solutions that balance operational, stakeholder, and long‑term planning considerations.
• Experience working with internal stakeholders, consultants, operators, government agencies, and technical subject matter experts to gather requirements and develop planning solutions.
• Working knowledge of project management principles, including coordinating multiple stakeholders, managing timelines, and supporting planning projects through completion.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex planning concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of planning principles, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and design considerations applicable to airport, municipal, transportation, infrastructure, or facility planning environments.

Responsibilities

• Develops terminal master plans and functional plans by evaluating future passenger demand, operational requirements, and infrastructure constraints and translating them into phased planning strategies and development options.
• Develops terminal layouts and space allocation plans that determine how gates, passenger seating areas, concessions, amenities, hold rooms, washrooms, and other terminal functions should evolve to support future growth.
• Analyzes passenger demand forecasts, peak-hour activity, and operational data to identify future terminal capacity requirements and infrastructure needs.
• Evaluates the capacity and performance of key passenger processing areas, including check-in, security screening, boarding lounges, arrivals, baggage systems, and passenger circulation spaces, to identify future constraints and opportunities.
• Leads and supports terminal planning studies related to gate planning, passenger flow, terminal reconfigurations, facility expansions, and other strategic planning initiatives.
• Creates and maintains planning information, data, assumptions, and documentation used to support terminal planning activities and long‑term decision‑making.
• Reviews consultant‑produced studies, drawings, reports, and planning models to validate assumptions, assess feasibility, and ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Engages operational, commercial, infrastructure, and regulatory stakeholders to gather requirements, test planning scenarios, and build consensus on recommended solutions.
• Prepares technical reports, planning presentations, and planning recommendations that communicate findings, options, risks, and proposed solutions to various audiences.
• Works with architects, engineers, designers, and project teams to translate planning concepts into future airport development and infrastructure projects.

Skills

Planning analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Project coordination

Bilingual English/French (asset)

Education

College degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Airport Planning, Architecture, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Salary: Band 9 ($103,701.00)

Status: Full-time, Permanent, Unionized

Work environment: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days WFH). Depending on business needs, employees may be required to work in the office up to five (5) days per week.

Number of positions available: 1

Closing Date: August 28, 2026

WHY CALGARY AIRPORTS

Powered by heart and dedicated to excellence, we’re the team that keeps Calgary connected – and you could be our newest member.

We’re in the business of uplifting people, and every day, we create runways to new places and possibilities, building a better airport experience for everyone.

WHAT’S THE TEAM LIKE

Planning Services shapes the long-term future of Calgary Airports by leading how our airport is planned, designed, and developed across airside, terminal, and landside areas. The team is responsible for creating and maintaining master plans and design standards that guide how spaces function, evolve, and support future growth.

The Specialist, Terminal Planning focuses on the future development of Calgary Airport's terminal facilities. This includes planning how passenger spaces, gates, processing areas, curbside facilities, parking interfaces, and terminal amenities evolve to support future demand and operational needs.

Working closely with operational teams, airport partners, government agencies, and consultants, this role develops planning scenarios and recommendations that help shape future capital projects and feed directly into Calgary Airports' Master Plan.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops terminal master plans and functional plans by evaluating future passenger demand, operational requirements, and infrastructure constraints and translating them into phased planning strategies and development options.
• Develops terminal layouts and space allocation plans that determine how gates, passenger seating areas, concessions, amenities, hold rooms, washrooms, and other terminal functions should evolve to support future growth.
• Analyzes passenger demand forecasts, peak-hour activity, and operational data to identify future terminal capacity requirements and infrastructure needs.
• Evaluates the capacity and performance of key passenger processing areas, including check-in, security screening, boarding lounges, arrivals, baggage systems, and passenger circulation spaces, to identify future constraints and opportunities.
• Leads and supports terminal planning studies related to gate planning, passenger flow, terminal reconfigurations, facility expansions, and other strategic planning initiatives.
• Creates and maintains planning information, data, assumptions, and documentation used to support terminal planning activities and long‑term decision‑making.
• Reviews consultant‑produced studies, drawings, reports, and planning models to validate assumptions, assess feasibility, and ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Engages operational, commercial, infrastructure, and regulatory stakeholders to gather requirements, test planning scenarios, and build consensus on recommended solutions.
• Prepares technical reports, planning presentations, and planning recommendations that communicate findings, options, risks, and proposed solutions to various audiences.
• Works with architects, engineers, designers, and project teams to translate planning concepts into future airport development and infrastructure projects.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING

• You’ll need to be eligible to obtain and maintain a RAIC, don’t worry – we’ll help you through this! For more details, check out: RAIC Program and Application Information
• College degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Airport Planning, Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline. Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in airport planning, municipal planning, transportation planning, infrastructure planning, facility planning, architecture, engineering consulting, or a related planning environment.
• Experience developing or contributing to master plans, functional plans, facility plans, transportation plans, land use plans, infrastructure plans, or similar planning initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze demand, capacity, operational requirements, and spatial constraints to support planning recommendations and future development strategies.
• Experience evaluating how people, vehicles, infrastructure, or facilities move through and interact within complex environments to support planning and design decisions.
• Ability to develop and assess planning scenarios, evaluate alternatives, and recommend practical solutions that balance operational, stakeholder, and long‑term planning considerations.
• Experience working with internal stakeholders, consultants, operators, government agencies, and technical subject matter experts to gather requirements and develop planning solutions.
• Working knowledge of project management principles, including coordinating multiple stakeholders, managing timelines, and supporting planning projects through completion.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex planning concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of planning principles, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and design considerations applicable to airport, municipal, transportation, infrastructure, or facility planning environments.

WHAT ADDITIONAL SKILLS ARE AN ASSET

• Bilingual in English and French

WHAT DOES DIVERSITY MEAN TO US

We are committed to building a team where exceptional leadership shines and our crew thrives both at work and at home. We believe that deliberate steps such as creating a workplace that is physically and psychologically safe, equitable to all, and actively and diligently taking steps along the path to reconciliation are the keys to making this a reality.

OUR VALUES

We prioritize genuine concern and compassion for everyone we engage with, from our team members to our partners and guests, always striving to help and support one another.

We actively seek diverse perspectives in our decision-making and collaboratively tackle challenges.

We work together with trust and transparency, supporting one another to achieve the collective goals of our organization.

We grow, evolve, and adapt with purpose, continually aligning our actions with our vision.

We embrace curiosity and boldly challenge the status quo, exploring new opportunities and taking thoughtful, responsible risks that drive purposeful innovation.