Graduate Airport Planner (Available 2026)
Arup is a global consultancy that guides, plans, and designs the future of the built environment. They are seeking a Graduate Airport Planner to perform capacity and demand assessments, develop spatial requirements for infrastructure planning, and support various airport planning projects.
Responsibilities
- Perform capacity and/or demand assessment for planning studies using various tools, methods and techniques
- Develop spatial requirements and program development for infrastructure and facilities planning
- CAD and graphic support with focus on terminal planning but with involvement in other aspects of airport such as airside planning and landside planning
- Develop planning drawings and edit architectural floor plans and sections
- Assist with reviews of forecast demand, including planning flight schedules and peak hour demand
- Collect and collate data from surveys, benchmark studies and other sources as needed in support of planning studies
- Assist in preparation of reports, presentations and deliverables including illustrations, tables and drawings to communicate sophisticated technical ideas through a graphical and visual approach for a wide range of clients
- Generate and contribute to planning and operational reports and provide advice to planning and design teams, airports and airline clients
- Project work includes many of the most significant sophisticated airport developments globally
- Analyze and support the summarization of policy and standard documents and background studies
- Research and analyze trends and standard processes related to airport planning
Skills
- Bachelor's degree (required) or master's degree (preferred) in Architecture, Urban or Transportation Planning, Aviation Planning, Civil or Architectural Engineering, or other related subject areas
- Airport and aviation related interest and/or experience
- Experience and proficiency of CAD platforms (AutoCAD/MicroStation), Microsoft Office applications (Word and PowerPoint) and Excel
- Ability to read and understand 3D spatial models, make edits to architectural floor plans and sections
- Logical and critical thinking capability, including the ability to produce graphics to simplify complex ideas
- Good written and verbal communication skills needed for team-based working
- The ability to work with high level architectural and master planning concepts
- Excellent planning and organization skills and attention to detail for our fast-paced environment
- Must be highly motivated, proactive and willing to address new challenges
- Must be eligible to work in Canada without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA or higher
Benefits
- Health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal
- Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually)
- GRRSP 5% company match
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