Transportation Planner/ GIS Specialist (Intermediate)

at  Watt Consulting Group

THE OPPORTUNITY:

WATT has an opportunity for a motivated intermediate-level Transportation Planner and/or GIS Specialist to join our Vancouver office to support future-focused multi-modal transportation projects within the South Coast BC region and across Canada.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and support transportation planning projects and technical studies from start to finish. The role will also involve providing planning expertise to other members of our integrated team in both advisory and support roles. A planning professional with a GIS or data analytics specialization or a GIS professional with a desire to support and lead transportation projects would be the ideal candidate for this role. We are looking for a dynamic individual committed to high-quality professional work, meeting the needs of our clients, and working with our multi-disciplinary team to create vibrant and livable communities.

• Applying technical planning and GIS expertise in the areas of active transportation, parking management, transit planning and scheduling, transportation demand management (TDM), future mobility (i.e., electric vehicles, electric bikes, micro-mobility, autonomous vehicles, etc.), community planning, and urban design.
• Supporting analysis and development of plans using a range of tools, including GIS, Excel, Adobe Illustrator & InDesign, and other graphic/visualization software.
• Working on projects of all sizes in small, medium and large sized communities across Canada.
• Planning, supporting, and facilitating community engagement activities as part of our transportation planning projects, as well as attend client and Council meetings to present technical information in an accessible and clear manner.
• Leading or supporting the preparation of proposals for public and private sector clients.
• Supporting senior staff with pursuing business development opportunities with past, current and prospective clients.
• Working with and supporting other WATT team members by assisting other project managers, peer-reviewing the technical work, and mentoring / advising other junior staff.
• Delivering clear and concise reports, presentations, and other deliverables in a variety of formats and styles, for consumption by various audiences, including technical staff, partner agencies, senior decision makers / elected officials, interest holders, and the public. The ability to prepare graphics to supplement reports is an asset.
• Planning and managing data collection programs and undertake field work and surveys/counts as required to support projects.
• Helping to develop, maintain, and expand an effective client and interest holders’ network and relationships and foster trust, confidence, and productivity to support project development and delivery.
• Leading by example by working alongside others on our team to continuously improve our transportation practice and the value we deliver to our clients and communities, including active participation in professional organizations and on-going professional development.
  Short day trips within the Metro Vancouver and surrounding regions may be required. There may also be potential for travel to support projects within Canada.