Senior Urban Planner-Transportation

Stantec; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering sector as a Senior Urban Planner. You will develop and implement transportation policies, collaborate with stakeholders, and shape sustainable transportation systems. This role offers the chance to work on impactful projects that promote equitable access and innovative mobility solutions across Canada.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Stock Purchase Plan

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of planning experience, especially with Ontario municipalities.
• Experience managing transportation projects from conception to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex transportation planning assignments independently or as part of a team.
• Analyze socioeconomic impacts of transportation infrastructure projects considering equity.
• Contribute to transportation planning projects including feasibility studies.

Skills

Urban Planning

Communication

GIS

Data Analysis

Education

Relevant degree in engineering, urban planning, geography

Master’s preferred

Tools

MS Office

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Description

Join Stantec’s growing Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering group to help us create biking, walking, transit, and emerging mobility networks that serve the most livable, prosperous, sustainable, resilient, and equitable places across Canada and beyond.

Driven by data, innovation, and grounded in real-world applications, our plans include planning for parking, transit, pedestrian safety, traffic analysis, transportation demand management, development planning, mobility studies, smart mobility solutions, campus planning, freight access, and more. Our group helps define and create the places, networks, and infrastructure that connect people to prosperity and each other.

Stantec is seeking an experienced, creative, and motivated Senior Urban Planner – Transportation to support our Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering group in Ontario. The role involves developing and implementing transportation policies, collaborating with stakeholders, analyzing data, and leading project impact assessments through an equity lens. Candidates should have a strong understanding of urban transportation planning principles and good communication skills. You will play a key role in shaping transportation systems to support sustainable growth and development, working collaboratively to develop policies and plans that promote multi-modal transportation and equitable access.

This position will be a casual status opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex transportation planning assignments independently or as part of a team
• Utilize knowledge of provincial and local planning policies for public sector clients
• Contribute to transportation planning projects including feasibility studies, environmental assessments, functional plans, and preliminary designs
• Facilitate public workshops
• Analyze socioeconomic impacts of transportation infrastructure projects considering equity
• Leverage experience with Ontario municipal infrastructure delivery processes for strategic planning
• Serve as GIS lead, ensuring project scope, schedule, and budget adherence
• Determine optimal geospatial technology approaches and oversee implementation
• Engage with GIS teams and stay updated on new tools and practices
• Support multidisciplinary teams of planners, engineers, and designers
• Analyze and summarize data, including equity, census, crash records, and performance metrics
• Additional technical skills in urban design, land economics, or public engagement are assets
• Identify potential project problems proactively

Qualifications

• Understanding of urban planning, design principles, climate resilience, and development economics
• Experience in transportation policy development and infrastructure project prioritization
• Knowledge of transportation engineering, including active transportation facilities in Ontario
• Experience managing transportation projects from conception to delivery, considering socioeconomic and equity factors
• Proficiency with GIS data management, analysis, and cartography
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Proficiency in MS Office and a valid driver’s license
• Relevant degree in engineering, urban planning, geography, or related fields; Master’s preferred
• Minimum 10 years of planning experience, especially with Ontario municipalities

Additional Information

This role involves typical office work with some travel (~10%) for meetings, site visits, or plan deliveries. The description is not exhaustive, and duties may change. Benefits include health, dental, vision, retirement, stock purchase, and wellness programs. Benefits may vary for union roles.

Location & Other Details

Primary Location : Markham, Ontario, Canada. Other locations include Stoney Creek, Toronto, Mississauga, Waterloo. Job type : Temporary, Full-time, with 10% travel. Posted on May 12, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. Compliance with laws and regulations is ensured.

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