Transportation Planner - Hybrid

Company Description

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Transportation Planner to join our CIMA+ team and actively contribute to our growing transportation and infrastructure planning practice in Ontario. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in transportation and infrastructure planning to ensure that transportation systems meet current and future needs.

The position could be based out of our Mississauga or Burlington office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team of technical / professional staff and subconsultants in the delivery of our projects. This involves collaboration, project coordination, communication, and delivery. Our work includes multi-modal mobility and safety strategies, policy and guidance documents, feasibility studies, master plans (transportation, active transportation, trails, etc.), environmental assessments and detailed design projects.
• Provide planning support to projects which can involve many aspects including: review and synthesis of background information; plan and policy review to develop planning/policy context; network or facility planning; assembling technical team inputs to assess and evaluate alternatives; and, impact assessment and mitigation. Requires familiarity with legislation, regulatory frameworks, plans, and policies related to growth, land use and transportation planning, heritage, and natural environment.
• Coordinate engagement programs, including strategy development and various aspects of outreach/information sharing/collaboration, managing stakeholder databases, tracking, coordinating response preparation, preparation of materials, presentations, and documentation.
• Prepare a variety of written documents and presentation materials, including literature reviews, policy scans, Environmental Study Reports, Project Files, Master Plan documents, and background reviews with a focus on preparing public-facing reports.
• Analyze data related to transportation trends, land use, and environmental impacts to inform planning decisions.
• Contribute to building our business by reviewing client Request for Proposal documents and preparing proposals inputs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning / Environmental Science / Geography, Transportation / Civil Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional registration as a Professional Planner (RPP, MCIP), Professional Engineers Ontario (P.Eng.) or equivalent, or similar field (or in the process of obtaining designation).
• 3-5 years of experience in transportation planning preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of environmental assessment legislation and processes including Municipal Class EA, MTO Class EA, Transit Project Assessment Process, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of planning and design process for transportation and mobility, including active transportation, transit, and other infrastructure.
• Familiarity with municipal planning approaches, policy, and legislation in the context of infrastructure planning for complete streets / complete communities.
• Experience coordinating multifaceted engagement programs utilizing a variety of tailored tactics and communication methods.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Superior skills in MS Office programs for report and presentation preparation. Knowledge of graphic design, website management, and GIS applications would be considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week.
• Flexible Health and Dental Care benefits to meet your family’s needs
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Access to physical, financial, mental, social and environmental well-being services
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with 4% employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares
• 37.5 hour work week with an opportunity to have any overtime banked or paid out (for hourly employees)
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• Up to five (5) weeks of vacation: based on years of relevant experience
• Eleven (11) statutory holidays plus a personal paid day off
• Employee referral bonus program
• Group discounts on home and auto insurance, fitness memberships, technology, mortgages, and more
• Mentoring programs at local and national level
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

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Additional Information

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.

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