Senior Rail & Transit Planning Leader

Poutrix; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Rail Transportation Planner to join our Transportation Planning team in Canada. Based in Vancouver, Calgary, or Toronto, you will lead multi-disciplinary rail projects, advise clients, and mentor a team of engineers and planners to deliver sustainable transit solutions.

You will oversee feasibility studies, market analyses, and policy reviews for passenger rail, LRT, and BRT programs, driving high-impact outcomes for public and private sector clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning or Civil Engineering or related field.
• Registered Professional Planner (RPP) or Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) certification or equivalent.
• 20+ years of relevant planning/engineering experience including leadership of passenger rail transportation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead rail planning projects and manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee rail feasibility studies, LRT/BRT projects, and transit master plans.
• Build client relationships and support business development at senior management level.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship within the Mobility Advisory group.

Skills

Rail planning

Public transit

Project management

Client relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic problem-solving

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Planning or Civil Engineering

RPP or P.Eng certification

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Rail Transportation Planner to join our Transportation Planning team in Canada. Based in Vancouver, Calgary, or Toronto, you will lead multi-disciplinary rail projects, advise clients, and mentor a team of engineers and planners to deliver sustainable transit solutions.

You will oversee feasibility studies, market analyses, and policy reviews for passenger rail, LRT, and BRT programs, driving high-impact outcomes for public and private sector clients.