Senior Manager, Mountain Planning

Whistler, BC
Permanent
Full-time

1 day ago

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!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.Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).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
401(k) Retirement Plan
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 Senior Manager, Mountain Planning will provide strategic leadership and oversight for 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 set direction, prioritize initiatives, and 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.In addition to project execution, this role owns the long-range planning vision and planning governance for the resort, balancing regulatory requirements, operational needs, environmental stewardship, and enterprise priorities across a multi-year capital horizon.Job Specifications:

Starting Wage: $121,472.00- $ 156,832.00 + 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, and provide senior-level engagement and continuity across long-term initiatives.
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, including leading complex, multi-agency approval strategies.
Serve as the senior liaison between regulatory agencies and the resort.
Lead WB teams throughout the company's capital planning process, including shaping project scope, sequencing, and priorities in alignment with enterprise strategy.
Coordinate resort improvements with 3rd party contractors and Vail Resorts construction project managers, providing oversight across multiple concurrent initiatives.
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, ensuring consistency across the planning portfolio.
Manage the budgets, schedules, and deliverables of consultants such as planners, architects, and engineers, with accountability for overall planning outcomes rather than individual project execution alone.
Lead resort master plan amendments and approval processes in compliance with the Master Development Agreements between the province and the resort, including long-range master planning updates and scenario analysis.
Ensure that MRB land tenures are secured in the Development Area for all new and existing resort infrastructure such as lifts and utilities, anticipating future development needs.
Support WB's efforts in maintaining compliance with environmental regulations and working in sensitive habitats when planning and constructing resort improvements, providing strategic guidance on risk mitigation and regulatory alignment.
Management of land encroachments on the Controlled Recreation Area (CRA), including senior-level coordination and resolution strategies.
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, tailored to senior leadership, regulators, and enterprise stakeholders.
Provide functional leadership and mentorship to planning resources and cross-functional partners involved in resort development projects.
Act as an escalation point for complex planning, regulatory, or stakeholder issues impacting resort development.

Job Requirements:

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning or landscape architecture
7+ years relevant experience in planning, land use, or resort/infrastructure development
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, including executive leadership
Ability to translate technical ideas and terminology into understandable terms to company leaders
Ability and experience using Adobe and AutoCAD software
Strong communication skills, including senior-level presentations and external engagement
Project management and budgeting
BC Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

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

The expected pay range is $121,472.00- $ 156,832.00 + annual bonus. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.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 514298
Reference Date: 04/12/2026
Job Code Function: Mountain Planning

Whistler Blackcomb

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