Transportation Planner

HDR; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage Employer

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Transportation Planner in Vancouver to contribute to planning, modelling, and multimodal transportation projects that move people and goods safely and efficiently. You will work with a diverse team of planners, engineers, and GIS specialists on master plans, environmental assessments, and client engagements.

You should have experience in travel demand modelling, data analytics, and GIS, with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• An active participant in HDR's employee-owned culture is required.
• Masters degree is an asset for this role.
• Experience with BC/ON/AB planning policies is an asset.
• Eligible for future engineering licensure in Canada is an asset.
• Experience working on transportation master plans, environmental assessments, and modelling studies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support transportation master plans, secondary plans, and environmental assessments.
• Perform macroscopic travel demand modelling and analyze model outputs.
• Support development of multimodal transportation options.
• Conduct research on best practices and prepare reports.
• Process data, perform analytics, and create visualizations.
• Prepare materials for client, public, and stakeholder meetings.

Skills

Self-starter

Team player

MS Office

EMME

VISUM

Synchro

Vissim

ArcGIS

Python

R

Communication

Geospatial analysis

Education

Masters degree

Licensure eligibility in Canada

Tools

ArcGIS

EMME

VISUM

Synchro

Vissim

Python

R

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

In the role of Transportation Planner, job responsibilities will vary depending on the strengths of the potential candidate and opportunities available, but will generally include:

• Supporting transportation master plans, secondary plans, and environmental assessments
• Macroscopic travel demand modelling and analysis of model outputs
• Supporting the development of multimodal transportation options
• Transportation best practice and emerging trends research and report development
• Data processing, analytics, and visualization
• Preparing materials for and attending client, public and stakeholder meetings
• Technical report writing
• GIS / mapping
• Traffic and microsimulation analysis (Synchro/Vissim/Aimsun)
• Field Surveys / Observations

Job Skills

• A self-starter, comfortable working in a team environment, with a strong interest in transportation and developing transportation solutions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Fluency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge with EMME, VISUM, Synchro, Vissim, or similar demand modelling and traffic simulation platforms, is an asset.
• Working knowledge in ArcGIS is an asset.
• Programming skills in languages such as Python and R, is an asset
• Progressive and innovative approach to problem-solving is an asset.
• Knowledge of travel demand modeling, geometric roadway design, traffic engineering, transit service planning, active transportation, and an understanding of the current transportation planning context is an asset.
• Knowledge and application of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process (MCEA), Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP), TAC Manual, MTO or BC Geometrics Design Manual are assets.

Preferred Qualifications

• One to two years of experience in transportation planning and engineering including master and secondary plans, highway and transit infrastructure projects, environmental assessments, traffic operations studies, macro/meso/microsimulation modelling, transportation business cases, traffic impact studies, traffic safety, pedestrian and cycling studies, and traffic management plans.
• Familiarity with planning policies and guiding documents in the BC, ON, or AB is an asset.
• Experience working on projects with public agencies in British Columbia, Ontario, or Alberta (such as Translink, BC MoTT, MTO, Metrolinx, TTC, York Region, Peel Region, City of Toronto, or City of Calgary) preferred.
• Masters degree is an asset.
• Eligible for future engineering licensure in Canada.

Required Qualifications

• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

At HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of the upmost importance. In accordance with local safety, health, and environmental legislation, HDR is committed to developing, maintaining, and enforcing proactive safe work policies, procedures, and standards.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other applicable legislation, we are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities. Candidates with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process by contacting our Human Resources team.

HDR is a certified Living Wage Employer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.

Primary Location

Other Locations

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Transportation Planning

Job Posting

Oct 8, 2026

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