Senior Transportation Planner

Poutrix; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable solutions is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner in Ontario to manage complex projects in transportation planning. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience, including strategic planning, public transportation systems, project management, and business development expertise, to contribute to impactful transportation solutions across various sectors.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in planning or engineering.
• Recognized expertise in strategic planning and public transportation systems.
• Proven success managing medium and large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead transportation studies, ensuring successful delivery.
• Provide subject matter expertise on technical studies.
• Collaborate across Mobility and other Global Business Areas.

Skills

Strategic planning

Public transportation systems

Travel forecasting

Project management

Leadership

Business development

Technical expertise

Strategic problem-solving

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field

Registered Professional Planner (RPP) or Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) Certification

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Transportation Planner to join our growing Mobility Advisory (Transportation Planning) team in Ontario. This role sits within the Mobility Global Business Area (GBA) and reports to the Business Unit Leader (BUL) for Mobility Advisory Ontario.

In this senior-level role you will specialize in strategic planning, public transportation systems, and travel forecasting. The ideal candidate will also have experience in leading consultation programs with stakeholders, agencies, and the public, multi-modal transportation planning and engineering, extensive technical expertise, project management, leadership, business development, and strategic problem-solving skills. You will lead/manage complex, multi-disciplinary, and strategic projects, as well as detailed technical studies in travel demand modelling and transit planning. The range of work includes transportation and transit master plans, transportation infrastructure project feasibility and planning and implementation plans, transportation economics and equity, among other areas.

You will lead the development and implementation of planning solutions, manage client relationships at the senior management level, and provide oversight and mentorship to a dynamic team of engineers and planners.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on transformative projects, contribute to the development of sustainable transportation systems, and build strong relationships with public and private sector clients in the Toronto, the broader Ontario, and Eastern Canada markets. We also encourage a fresh perspective and ideas for new business areas and client markets.

Role accountabilities:

This role will include managing and leading transportation studies by supervising staff and overseeing project tasks to ensure successful delivery. It requires providing subject matter expertise on technical studies and travel demand modeling, offering insights and guidance to support the development of high-quality solutions. The role also involves supporting multi-disciplinary projects by collaborating across Mobility and other Global Business Areas (GBAs), while providing technical reviews to ensure accuracy, compliance with standards, and alignment with project goals. In addition, the role will include leading and managing transportation planning projects, such as network analysis, data analysis, policy analysis, operations analysis, and the development of transportation plans and policies that address the needs of clients and stakeholders.

This role will also include leading and managing major transit and transportation studies, such as the evaluation of new transportation projects, analysis of alternatives, transportation system and network planning, and operations. It will involve contributing to transportation master plans, exploring new mobility choices, and advancing sustainable transportation solutions to meet evolving market demands. Business development is a critical component of this role, which will include identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, and presenting to prospective clients. Building and maintaining strong relationships with public and private sector clients, including senior management-level relationship management, is essential to drive growth and maintain trust.

Additionally, this role will include staying current with Ontario and Eastern Canada market conditions, including transportation policies, standards, and trends. This knowledge will help ensure that projects remain relevant, innovative, and aligned with industry best practices. By leading business development efforts and fostering strong client relationships, the role will play an integral part in expanding Arcadis’ presence in the region and delivering impactful transportation solutions that address the challenges of today and the opportunities of tomorrow.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Registered Professional Planner (RPP) or Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) Certification (or equivalent)
• 15+ years of relevant experience in planning or engineering, including leadership in developing and implementing sustainable transportation solutions
• Recognized expertise in strategic planning, public transportation systems, and travel forecasting
• Proven success managing medium and large-scale projects, with effective direction of project teams for execution
• Advanced technical knowledge and strategic problem-solving skills in transportation planning or engineering
• Strong consulting abilities, including project management, client relationship management, and commercial acumen at senior management levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create and deliver professional presentations
• Exceptional time management skills, capable of handling multiple priorities and meeting deadlines

Preferred:

• Experience in leading multi-modal transportation master plans for municipal clients and winning major projects
• Understanding of Ontario public and private sector client needs and policies

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $178,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.