Senior Transportation Planner

Description

• Providing transportation modelling and analytical expertise to the design and delivery of infrastructure;
• Leading modelling initiatives and guiding the application of models and analytical tools to aid in policy and infrastructure investment decisions;
• Creating and contributing to deliverables including proposals, reports, and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Applying knowledge of research, econometric, and statistical methods;
• Designing modelling approaches for projects and liaising with Mott MacDonald’s global resources in modelling and analytics;
• Engaging with clients, stakeholders, and partners in transportation modelling including government and private sector organizations;
• Undertaking various project management duties such as managing projects, client engagement, work planning, budget monitoring, and project controls reporting.
• Guiding and mentoring junior and intermediate staff with an interest in modelling;

Requirements

• Strong written and oral communication skills including the communication of complex technical information to non-technical audiences;
• Must have a reputation for proficiency in Aimsun and one or more other microscopic simulation tools including VISSIM, Paramics, and/or various pedestrian modelling tools;
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• 10+ years of previous professional experience that includes leading microscopic simulation initiatives;
• Knowledge of econometric and consumer welfare applications of macroscopic demand models (or standalone models), as well as accessibility metrics using logsums;
• Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering, Planning, Economics, Geography or similar, or bachelor’s degree with additional commensurate experience;
• Proficiency with EMME and demonstrated experience with regional travel demand models used in key urban centres in Canada or the United States;
• Experience in applying modelling results to business casing and project appraisal using cost/benefit methods for transit and multimodal transportation projects;
• Professional Engineer and/or Registered Professional Planner;
• Demonstrable background of working both independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team;
• Experience using scripting-based analytical tools and statistical analyses using R, Python, SQL, SPSS, etc, as well as an understanding of Big Data applications and datasets (GTFS, MDS, etc) is considered an asset;

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance