Transportation Planner Engineer
Build the foundation for a lasting and successful career in transportation planning and traffic engineering by starting with an excellent team and a great consultant company. We plan multi-modal connections that get people and goods moving—whether by vehicles, transit, active transportation or other modes. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team now and help us keep communities connected.
Your Opportunity
Imagine being part of a dynamic team that designs innovative solutions for our diverse set of clients. Our Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering (TPTE) group provides comprehensive planning, design, and engineering services and we have an immediate opening for an intermediate transportation planner/engineer to be an integral part of our team.
As a Transportation Planner/Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of transportation projects. While working as a technical team member, you may provide immediate supervision and guidance to junior employees, assigning tasks, checking work at frequent intervals for accuracy and completeness, and maintaining tasks’ schedule and budget with high-level supervision of an assigned senior staff or the TPTE lead. The ideal candidate will be a problem solver who takes initiative with demonstrated knowledge and experience in engineering and planning projects, understanding of regulatory requirements, excellent communication skills including technical writing and presentation skills, and demonstrated experience with transportation planning, data analysis and modelling.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for planning, conducting and coordinating technical aspects of assigned projects and tasks
- Uses knowledge of the general and technical concepts of transportation planning, transportation modelling and traffic engineering
- Obtains traffic, GIS and land use data, prepares technical reports, performs calculations, and conducts various transportation studies
- Coordinates with clients, regulatory/resource agencies, and local governments
- Provides initial quality assurance and quality control for technical products to ensure technical accurateness and regulatory compliance
- Prepares technical reports and memorandums for traffic impact studies, parking studies, transportation and transit planning studies, feasibility studies, environmental assessment studies and etc.
- Assists in coordinating with clients/consultants in resolving technical project issues, presenting reports and designs, and providing service to meet client's goals
- Performs due diligence and research on projects as required to provide the background information to start a new project
- Assists with the preparation of proposals, project reporting and other marketing endeavors
- Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a transportation planner/ traffic engineer or related jobs working on traffic impact studies, environmental assessment studies or similar tasks. A minimum of two years Canadian experience will be an asset
- Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation
- Strong knowledge of traffic engineering concepts including intersection operational analysis and signalized intersections and professional experience with Synchro, ARCADY, SIDRA, and similar intersection analysis software
- Strong knowledge of provincial and municipal legal requirements, and design/planning procedures in relevant jurisdictions
- Experience in managing small projects and tasks
- Experience working on road safety studies and projects.
- Ability to work independently with high-level direction and supervision provided as needed based on the complexity of the assignment(s).
- Demonstrate an ability to work within established timelines, and project budgets
- Take initiative on tasks and in coordinating with other members of the team
- Working knowledge and experience with transportation demand forecasting and simulation modelling software packages such as EMME, VISUM, Aimsun or VISSIM and calibration and validation methodologies would be considered an asset
- Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and experience with Access and MS Project
- Highly motivated and willing to take on new challenges and learn new skills
- Demonstrated ability to perform individually or as a team member with effective time management skills and able to work on multi tasks simultaneously
- Strong analytical and communication skills including both technical writing and oral communication
- Skills and Knowledge in transit planning, active transportation planning, pedestrian modelling (VISWALK or Legion) and rail modelling would be an asset
- Working knowledge of TAC and Ontario municipal geometric design standards is beneficial
- Programming and scripting skills would be a great asset
- Possess a collaborative attitude in working with other members of a transportation team, sub consultants and contractors.
- Knowledge of using GIS and AutoCAD will be an asset.
- Municipal experience will be an asset.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Planning, Engineering, or related fields. Master’s degree will be an asset.
- Ideal candidate shall have an active P.Eng. or RPP certificate or will be able to obtain it in short time with minimum of 5 years of related experience.
- RSP certification or ability to obtain in it short time will be an asset.
- TPTE team uses a hybrid working environment. Some travel may be required, such as site visits, delivering plans or documents to reviewing agencies or clients or to attend meetings. May visit study areas, construction sites and/or be exposed to outside elements and inclement weather conditions.
Position will be full-time hybrid employment for a transportation planner/engineer with desire to progress toward seniority.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.