Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Planner

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Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free Epic pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.

Job Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• RSP Options (after 12 months or 2000 cumulative hours of service)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development
• Referral Program

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

Job Summary:

The Mountain Planning Manager will oversee the planning and design of capital improvements at Whistler Blackcomb (WB). This role will be based in WB, but will report to the corporate Planning and Projects Team and work closely with resort leaders and mountain operations to achieve the shared goals of the resort and enterprise when planning and executing resort improvements such as terrain expansions, new lifts, trails, snowmaking, skier service facilities, maintenance facilities, parking lots, mountain roads, mountain biking and hiking trails, summer activities, etc.

Job Specifications:

• Starting Wage: $61,568 - $100,000 + annual bonus
• Employment Type: Year Round
• Shift Type: Full Time hours available
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure that support from First Nations is a key component of every planning project conducted on Crown land.
• Secure entitlements and approvals of resort improvements through the Mountain Resorts Branch (MRB) of the British Columbia Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, BC Provincial Parks, Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), and other jurisdictions.
• Serve as the critical liaison between regulatory agencies and the resort.
• Lead WB teams throughout the company’s capital planning process.
• Coordinate resort improvements with 3rd party contractors and Vail Resorts construction project managers.
• Work with the WB team and consultants to deliver project plans that meet the needs of the project and prepare internal and external teams for successful project implementation.
• Manage the budgets, schedules, and deliverables of consultants such as planners, architects, and engineers.
• Lead resort master plan amendments and approval processes in compliance with the Master Development Agreements between the province and the resort.
• Ensure that MRB land tenures are secured in the Development Area for all new and existing resort infrastructure such as lifts and utilities.
• Support WB’s efforts in maintaining compliance with environmental regulations and working in sensitive habitats when planning and constructing resort improvements.
• Management of land encroachments on the Controlled Recreation Area (CRA)
• Provide graphic, written, and oral deliverables for capital projects including the preparation, layout and concept design for a variety of reports, plans, maps, and presentations.

Job Requirements:

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning or landscape architecture
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with changing priorities, and present information in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all company departments, WB employees, and management at all levels in the organization
• Ability to translate technical ideas and terminology into understandable terms to company leaders
• Ability and experience using Adobe and AutoCAD software
• Strong communication skills
• Project management and budgeting
• BC Driver’s License

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with design and construction of resort infrastructure
• 3+ years of ski area and/or resort planning experience
• Abilities to interface back and forth between AutoCAD and GIS platforms
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions at all elevations of the resort
• Intermediate skiing/riding abilities
• Ability/willingness to travel to meet other Planning and Projects team members
• On the ground project management skills
• Drone operation with a Transport Canada drone operator’s license.

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 513416
Reference Date: 02/11/2026
Job Code Function: Mountain Planning