Senior Planner

Parsons Corporation•Burnaby, BC

65d•CA$118,500 - CA$220,000

About The Position

Parsons is looking for a talented multi-modal Senior Planner to join our team! In this role, you will take on key roles on a diverse range of planning studies for our municipal, regional, and transit clients. This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in 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 what's next!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Geography, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field
At least 10 years of relevant work experience
Excellent writing and communication skills
Experience working with transit agencies, municipalities, regional districts, DOTs in transit-related planning activities
Knowledge of software packages typically associated with transportation/transit planning.
Ability to lead complex tasks

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field.
American Institute of Certified Planners Certification (AICP) or equivalent certification preferred but not mandatory.
Project experience spanning rail, bus, pedestrian, and bicycle planning, ridership modeling, stakeholder engagement, sustainable development, and climate change initiatives.
Knowledge of GIS and Adobe Illustrator is preferred but not mandatory.
Knowledge and/or experience with emerging technology (e.g., ITS, Fleet Electrification, ZEB & CAV) and its applications in the transit sector.
Experience with or knowledge of bus priority applications and Bus Rapid Transit.
Training and/or experience in public engagement and equity, diversity and inclusion (sometimes referred to equity-centered) planning preferred.

Responsibilities

Support transit planning projects ranging from designing infrastructure solutions to long-term planning and policy recommendations.
Data collection and research, mobility hub planning and design, transit system performance analysis, transportation planning, bus rapid transit projects, corridor and regional studies, evaluating alternatives, zero emission fleet transition planning, and policy/guidance documents.
Lead the writing of technical reports and summary papers, and the development of model output summaries and other technical appendices.
Define the problem to be studied, establish the scope of work, plan the work, and develop recommendations.
Support stakeholder and public engagement by developing the plan, the materials and helping facilitate the meetings.
Collaborate with team members on tasks by providing input, technical guidance, and bringing.
Build and maintain client relationships and professional networks in the Metro Vancouver area and beyond.