Graduate Transportation Planner - Toronto, Canada - Arup

Arup

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

A Future with purpose
At 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 organization which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future.

The Opportunity
The Integrated Planning team at Arup performs work in the following areas:

Transportation/traffic engineering/planning.
Transit analysis and design.
Conceptual transportation design.
Transportation policy analysis, including policy analysis.
Transportation data analysis and visualization.
Focus on transportation equity, carbon neutrality and resiliency.

Responsibilities of this specific role will include, but not be limited to the following:

Conducting background research on specific locations, strategies, or policies.
Data collection and analysis.
Completing and documenting technical analyses.
Report writing.
Performing analyses using a variety of tools including Excel, PowerBI, GIS, R, FME and (depending on the project) more detailed tools such as MassMotion, SYNCHRO, Vissim, HASTUS, and Remix.
Attending team, consultant, and client meetings.
Presentations.

Is this role right for you?
We're looking for graduates who are curious and ready to evolve how you think and work. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive.

If you can share your knowledge and ideas and encourage others to do the same; whilst having a desire to deliver excellent services for clients - we'd like to hear from you.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Transportation or Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Data Sciences, Engineering, or closely related discipline required.
Compelling verbal, written, and visual communication abilities, particularly in the crafting of planning and design narratives, including storytelling.
Demonstrable knowledge of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and the challenges and opportunities in the region regards transport and access.
Emerging project management skills and ability to provide examples.
Understanding of the nexus between data science and analysis, transport planning principles and urban resiliency.
Multidisciplinary awareness, creativity, and technical curiosity.

Preferred:

A master's degree in a discipline that, ideally, complements the field of study at the bachelor level (i.e., dual training in related but separate disciplines).
Internship with transportation consulting firm or major transportation agency.
Bilingual in French and English (both written and oral communication).

Our team's notable projects

Queen's Way West Revitalization
New Champlain Bridge
New Vic Project
Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Transitoriented communities
Arbutus to UBC SkyTrain extension
California High Speed Rail Central Valley stations

What we offer you

When you start your career with Arup, you will have the opportunity to deliver high quality valuable work for our clients.

Our inclusive and diverse work environment will allow you to thrive and build your technical, project management and business development skills needed to be successful in our firm.

As a Graduate you have the opportunity to attend our Graduate Experience Program giving you the opportunity to meet your peers across the region and learn about our people, projects, and clients through panel discussions, design activities, and networking events.

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. Arup's percentage match increases with time at the firm.

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.

Next Steps

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