Arup
Job title:
Transportation Planner
Company
Arup
Job description
Joining ArupAt Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.We solve the world’s most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organisation which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future.We are looking for an intermediate planner/analyst to join our Transport, Logistics, and Urban Planning team in one of our offices in Canada (Toronto, Calgary, or Ottawa), delivering projects in Canada and internationally. We are seeking a versatile consultant with a strong interest in supporting the development of sustainable and equitable places.The ~20-person Transport, Logistics, and Urban Planning Team includes transportation planners, urban planners, engineers, and consultants from a range of educational and professional backgrounds. With team members in Toronto and Montreal, we deliver projects throughout the urban infrastructure life-cycle at the site, neighbourhood, and city-wide scales, and support large projects with advice on multi-modal transportation planning, design and operations.Current projects include:
- GO Expansion – ONCorr
- Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
- VIA High Frequency Rail
- Brampton Major Transit Station Areas Transport and Land Use Studies
- North King’s Town Secondary Plan Mobility Plan
- Woodbine GO station land use study
The opportunityAt Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.– Contribute to research, analysis, and studies to examine the urban, transportation, and policy contexts of projects
– Work collaboratively with peers to define various planning and design solutions.
– Perform analyses to support project outcomes, including reviews of census and travel data patterns, spatial analysis of transportation networks and site areas, qualitative/quantitative analysis of existing/future multi-modal transportation system performance.
– Participate in project workshops and multi-disciplinary meetings, providing input on topics including street and station area planning, place making and usability, and rail/bus/bike/pedestrian system planning.
– Support project design and approval processes by providing technical studies, planning context research and advice, drafting and updating reports, and coordinating responses to client feedback.
– Prepare high-quality deliverables, including reports, presentations, and visual communications using industry standard graphic tools, presenting internally and in client-facing environments.
– Organize your contribution to projects and support project coordination and bid development activities.Is this role right for you?– 4 or more years of professional experience in the transportation and infrastructure planning domain
– An education background in transportation planning, traffic/transportation engineering, urban planning, spatial analysis, or similar/a combination
– Awareness of the local transportation and development planning history and current discourse in one or more of our Canadian office locations
– Excellent report-writing skills, experience authoring technical reports, and the ability to communicate in a variety of formats
– Excellent numeracy skills and an ability to leverage these skills to solve complex problems and business challenges
– Proficiency in geospatial analysis and any GIS package
– Experience in any quantitative analysis/simulation package applied to multimodal transportation analysis
– Experience in any scripting package applied to spatial analysis or infrastructure planning (R, Python, FME, etc.)
– Experience in any 2D/3D drawing package (CAD/Sketchup/Rhino, etc.)
– Experience providing technical training and context to peers and newer colleagues
– Achieved or working towards a membership in a relevant professional organization
– Expertise in ITS (intelligent transportation system), future mobility, and active travel is an assetPlease note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for, but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community is where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.What we offer youAt Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.Benefits that Work – At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup except for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future.Hiring Range – The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is $80,000 to $90,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ.Flexible Working – We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.Different people, shared valuesArup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at .Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture – from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender, LGBTQ+ and disability – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference – Discover more about life at Arup at .Our Toronto office is located on ceded and unceded lands of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabewaki, and the Haudenosaunee (hoe-dee-no-SHOW-nee). We acknowledge this land and its people to build a shared understanding of how our collective past brings us to where we are today. Through our ever-developing commitments, we strive to strengthen our relationships with this land, its people, and its treaties to shape a better, more inclusive world.Our Application ProcessWe will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.Stay safe online. Recruitment fraud is on the rise, and Arup’s name, logo, and branding have been used in fraudulent job advertisements. Arup will never ask for bank information as part of our recruitment process.#LI-VM1
Expected salary
$80000 – 90000 per year
Location
Toronto, ON
Job date
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 01:32:03 GMT
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