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Job Description:

Ready to put your expertise to work on marquee transportation projects that will move the needle towards transportation systems that are sustainable, efficient, equitable, and inclusive? Parsons is now hiring a Mobility Planner to help support transportation projects in Eastern Ontario and the Atlantic Provinces. We are looking for those with a passion for the study, planning, and design of infrastructure such as complete streets, pathways, cycling facilities, transit priority and rapid transit facilities, and associated area-wide networks, programs, and plans.

Parsons is looking for more than one person to add to our team. We are open to customizing positions for a broad range of seniority, ranging from junior/intermediate staff, to seasoned senior professionals and industry leaders. We are also a flexible employer that is open to staff being mapped to our offices in Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, or Halifax, as well as the Greater Toronto Area.

Specific Responsibilities:

• The candidate will carry out some, or all, of the following responsibilities, which will vary on a project-by-project basis:

• Champion the completion of transportation designs, plans and policy studies, including the evaluation of alternative planning and engineering solutions to integrated mobility challenges/opportunities;

• Contribute to the completion of larger transportation projects of varying complexity, including corridor studies, environmental assessments, master plans, area studies, etc.;

• Be informed of emerging trends in transportation planning/engineering, including place-making, greening, accessibility, inclusion, and diversity;

• Manage or coordinate the work of other disciplines and firms and work within a team environment;

• Contribute to the preparation of technical report and proposals;

• Prepare and deliver presentations to clients, stakeholders, and the community;

• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and municipal staff as required;

• Prepare project planning schedules and budgets; and

• Contribute to business development activities including networking and developing new client relationships.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• 4-year degree in Urban/Regional Planning or Civil Engineering, is required, with masters degrees and other studies and certifications appreciated;

• Relevant work experience should be demonstrated, with the individual’s role in their project successes articulated;

• Candidate should have a technical background in transportation planning, as well as a solid understanding of planning policy frameworks, best practice guidelines, planning and design techniques, evaluation methodologies, and performance measurement;

• Registration as a Professional Planner or Professional Engineer, or evidence of pursuit of registration, is required.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent written and oral communications skills;

• Proficiency in English (oral and written) is required. Bilingual English/French is not required but is considered a strong asset;

• Knowledge of transportation planning themes, practices, and guidelines; and

• Creative, problem solver, and team player.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see new possibilities.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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