Senior Urban Planner-Transportation

Description

• Contribute to transportation planning and engineering projects including feasibility studies, transportation environmental assessments, functional plans, and preliminary designs for active transportation facilities and other types of facilities as assigned
• Assist with facilitation of public workshop events.
• Interpretation and development of transportation planning policy, including master plans, land use plans and zoning bylaws
• Serve as GIS lead on projects and comply with established project scope, schedule and budget; and coordinate multiple supporting GIS resources.
• Act as a Senior Urban Planner on complex and challenging transportation planning assignments;
• Actively engage with immediate GIS team and greater GIS community, both locally and beyond, staying aware of the state of practice, new tools and technology, and opportunities for growth
• Support multidisciplinary teams of planners, architects, urban designers, landscape architects, engineers
• Work with project teams to determine the optimal approach for using geospatial technologies to meet client needs, accurately estimate the corresponding level of effort, and then see implementation through to completion.
• Analysis and summary of data, including equity data, census, crash records, performance monitoring resources, etc

Requirements

• Proficiency in spoken and written English;
• Use knowledge of provincial and local planning policy in the preparation of planning policy studies for public sector clients;
• High level of proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Selfmotivated to continuously improve and learn new technical and consulting skillsets.
• A strong aptitude for collaboration, particularly across disciplines such as Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Engineering and Architecture; and
• Excellent working knowledge of/strong handson experience with transportation data management/analyses using GIS/databases.
• A relevant Urban Planning degree (Masterslevel an asset) and Full Membership in the OPPI (or eligibility to apply) and planning experience of a minimum of 10 years, with demonstrated experience working directly for Ontario municipalities.
• University degree in engineering, urban planning, economics, geography, or a related field
• Additional experience with engineering software such as AutoCAD or Synchro will be considered favorably
• GISCAD data interoperability and integration skills.
• Use knowledge of planning, land use, infrastructure economics, and transportation equity to analyze and address socioeconomic impacts of transportation infrastructure projects on the public
• Capable of producing highquality work on schedule, while working both independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Comprehensive understanding of planning and urban design principles specifically as it relates to urban, regional, and rural planning and placemaking, climate change and resilience, emerging innovations, and development economics.
• Excellent skills in research, data analysis, and problem solving
• Strong understanding of foundational GIS principles and skills.
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience with the planning, programming, and prioritization of Ontario municipal transportation infrastructure projects from conception to delivery, informed by factors such as, but not limited to, socioeconomic impacts and transportation equity
• Demonstrated ability to readily identify potential problems on a project;
• Prior experience within a consulting environment will be considered valuable.
• Demonstrated experience working and supporting an equitable, diverse and inclusive team environment, respecting and valuing both individual and overall team excellence.
• Welldeveloped communication skills, both oral and written, including stakeholder presentations
• Solid foundation in coordinate system projections and transformations.
• Proficient with Esri ArcGIS Pro
• Strong cartographic skills for both desktop and webbased maps.
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Experience in transportation engineering and planning including functional planning and preliminary design for AT (Active Transportation) facilities in Ontario municipalities.
• Leverage experience with Ontario municipal capital infrastructure delivery processes to inform strategic planning initiatives that align with realistic construction timelines
• Proficient in both vector and raster data management and analysis techniques.
• Expert in ArcGIS Online and/or ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal, including associated applications (e.g., Dashboards, Experience Builder, Hub Site, StoryMap).
• Additional technical background in areas related to urban design, land economics, transportation planning and/or public engagement considered an asset;

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance