Transportation - Transportation Planner

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertakes and manages transportation planning and traffic engineering studies including:
  • multi-modal studies
  • transportation master plans (TMP)
  • municipal class environmental assessments (EA) studies
  • active transportation (AT) studies/projects
  • transportation demand management (TDM) studies
  • parking studies
  • traffic safety studies
  • transportation impact studies (TIS)
• Actively participates in the preparation of proposals and writing reports including EAs, TMPs, AT, etc;
• Coordinates public and stakeholder consultation activities on transportation projects;
• Attends and participates at client, stakeholders, and public meetings;
• Conduct and lead field studies (site visits, inventories, traffic, and parking counts, etc);
• Mentor and supervise staff related to transportation planning and work closely with other departments to develop multi-disciplinary solutions;
• Maintain existing client relationships and assists the Assistant Vice President with business development activities;
• Identify and participate in the acquisition of new clients and work (research and liaise with clients, network within the industry);
• Assists with staff development and works in a team environment;
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships and communication with clients, department managers, internal and external leads;
• Assists the Assistant Vice President with business development activities; and
• Other duties as assigned.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• University Degree in Transportation Planning or Transportation Engineering/ Civil Engineering;
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) License from the Professional Engineers of Ontario or Registered Professional Planner (RPP) from Ontario Professional Planning Institute;
• Over 5 years of relevant experience in transportation planning and/or traffic engineering services in the consulting or public sectors;
• Project coordination and management experience;
• Demonstrated interest in business development activities and preparation of proposals;
• Good communication and leadership abilities;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team;
• Thorough knowledge of municipal and provincial review processes;
• Experience with GIS (ArcGIS) and using other transportation software (e.g. Auto Turn, Synchro/ Simtraffic, VISSIM, EMME, Aimsun).