Transportation Planner

Stantec; Vancouver; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Transportation Planner to join their vibrant Rail and Transit group in Vancouver. The ideal candidate will engage in diverse planning projects, ranging from transit service delivery to event operations planning, enhancing community connectivity through innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in transportation planning principles and policies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of GIS is required.

Responsibilities

• Transportation Planning and Policy Development.
• Transit service planning and delivery.
• Detailed analysis of ridership and operational analysis.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning

Engineering field related to Transportation

Tools

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Job description

Our Rail and Transit group is looking for a Transportation Planner (specializing in transport, mobility and multimodal planning) to join our team and work within our Transportation and Smart(ER) Mobility practice. We provide planning and infrastructure services to fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience in communities. Our Transit Planning group works together with different disciplines to develop plans and strategies that provide comprehensive infrastructure design across North America and the rest of the world. We primarily serve public sector transit agencies in North America but offer our services to private sector clients as well. We have also developed expertise in the field of Major Events and Resorts consulting, becoming industry leaders in the creation of transportation operations plans that focus on major events or tourist destinations. We work on the interconnectivity between technology, infrastructure, and transportation— which has the potential to enhance communities by supporting economically viable, resilient, and socially equitable transportation networks that prioritize the movement of people and goods. As a member of our team, you will work on a wide variety of private and public sector transportation planning projects. Join us and help us keep communities connected!

Our Smart(ER) Mobility Transportation team is diverse and works on a wide variety of private and public sector transportation planning projects. Our multi-disciplinary approach requires working with architects, civil engineers, landscape architects, environmental scientists and transportation engineers. We are a dynamic team that designs innovative mobility solutions for our diverse set of clients that range from transit agencies, cities, sports teams, resort areas and governments. We are looking for a self-starter who can move between transit and sports operations planning depending on the opportunities

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Your Opportunity

As an integral team member, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects covering a wide range of transportation planning projects from Rapid Transit to Zero Emissions Bus planning, active travel to travel demand management as well as sport-based operations planning and studies.

You will have the opportunity to interface and work with diverse internal groups within Stantec that cover the range of transportation planning and engineering, in addition to clients through our project teams on projects throughout North America.

Our intent is to grow the Transit and Mobility sector significantly and this is an opportunity to drive your career in this field .

Your Key Responsibilities

You can expect opportunities to work on projects that include:

• Transportation Planning and Policy Development
• Transit planning and delivery,
• Transit service planning
• Detailed analysis of ridership
• Operational analysis
• Network review and revision
• Mapping of networks and operations plans
• Pedestrian analysis
• Origin-Destination analysis
• Parking studies and analysis
• Event operations planning
• Event Operations documentation and auditing
• Multi-modal level of service evaluations
• Wayfinding
• Report writing and documentation
• Proposal support as required.
• Meet job/project deadlines as determined in conjunction with the project schedule.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Technical Skills and Experience

• A strong interest in transportation planning principles and policies is key.
• Proficiency inMicrosoft Office software including Word and Excelis required.
• Knowledge/experience of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)is required
• Knowledge/Experience of coding is considered an asset.
• Knowledge ofAdobe Suite
• Experience withprogramming languagesis considered an asset.
• Knowledge of the following is considered an asset:
  • Transit planning and operations
  • Curbside management and parking,
  • Active transportation,
  • Complete Streets,
• Avalid driver’s licenseis an asset.
• Sports and events planning experienceis an asset.

Personal Skills

• Problem-solving abilitiesto identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and to gather and analyze information skillfully.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities effectively; uses time efficiently.
• Strong interest and preferable experience intransit and mobility planning.
• Self-motivated.
• Strong organizational skillsand understanding of how to prioritize.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Creative problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Some familiarity withproject managementis an asset.
• Ability towork in a team environment, synthesize problems, and communicate points of view and analytical results.

Travel may be requiredto deliver and present plans or documents to agencies or clients, or to attend meetings. May occasionally be required to visit study areas, and be exposed to the elements/inclement weather conditions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning or related Engineering field.
• Work experience in a transit agency or transit environment or at a high level in venue-based operations is considered a strong asset.

Thisdescription is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Additional Information

• Salary Range(s): Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):
• Location Description: Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in BC (Lower Mainland includes Vancouver & Burnaby)
• Min Pay Range: Lower Mainland $31 Per Hour
• Max Pay Range: Lower Mainland $43 Per Hour
• Note: The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.