Transportation Planner / Engineer
Stantec
full-time
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Location: 🇨🇦 Canada
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- 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
- Conducts transportation planning and traffic analyses, with an emphasis on contributing in traffic engineering and transportation modelling capacity
- 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
- Provides immediate supervision and guidance to junior employees as needed, assigning tasks, checking work for accuracy and completeness, and maintaining tasks’ schedule and budget under high-level supervision
- Participates in site visits and occasional travel; may be exposed to outside elements and inclement weather conditions
Requirements
- Minimum 5-8 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
- Expert level 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, subconsultants and contractors
- Knowledge of using GIS and AutoCAD will be an asset
- Municipal experience will be an asset
- 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 5-8 years of related experience