Transportation Planner

Transportation Planner - ( 240004JA )

Description

We create the connections that get people and goods moving-whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.

Stantec's New England Transportation group is looking for a Transportation Planner in South Burlington, VT!

As a Transportation Planner, you will help Vermont communities improve the safety, accessibility, and function of the State's transportation network. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams on a variety of transportation planning studies, collaborate with our engineering teams, develop scoping and corridor study documentation and reports, and perform research for projects as required. You will be working with us on transformational transportation projects including multi-use trails and paths, complete street reconstructions, roadway corridor improvements, traffic safety improvements, bridge replacements, resiliency assessments, and ecological restoration initiatives.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Providing municipal and state transportation planning services across Vermont.

• Supporting other transportation and environmental planning and engineering teams in the region and nationally.

• Strategizing with local leadership and business developers on project pursuits and financial performance.

• Working with marketing teams to write successful proposals.

• Leading effective engagement and communication with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.

• Representing Stantec professionally at conferences, tradeshows, and client-led functions.

• Authoring technical reports, proposals, and presentations.

• Providing client and regulatory agency deliverables.

• Preparing or guiding the creation of visual exhibits to support technical reports and presentations.

• Participating in team and independent work.

• Analyzing input from multi-disciplinary teams and consultants.

• Embracing quality assurance/quality control, and health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, multi-task, and adapt to change in a dynamic environment.

• Excellent writing and communication skills.

• Ability to prepare technical reports with high quality graphics.

• Demonstrated team player with a positive attitude.

• Ability to creatively problem-solve and communicate to meet deadlines and client expectations.

• Working knowledge of federal and state planning and environmental regulations.

• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Suite and ArcGIS products.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Must have valid driver's license.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or related field.

• 10 years of public or private sector experience preferred, however will consider a minimum of 5 years of experience

Typical office environment working with computers. May occasionally visit study areas in Vermont and throughout New England.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Why Choose Stantec?

• Career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and grow your career.

• Ability to work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique projects.

• Ability to join Stantec committees, employee resource groups, participate in community volunteering, and join various company or local groups/initiatives.

• We put people first and want to help you make that appointment or the activity that you need to attend. At Stantec, we have a hybrid, flexible work schedule that meets both business and individual needs.

• The Greater Burlington area provides some of the most sought-after activities in the Northeast. In the summer, you can visit Lake Champlain, where you can go boating and swimming. Fall provides some of the most breathtaking foliage you will find. In winter, you can go downhill skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling; many of our team engage in these activities and would be happy to have you join them. During springtime, you can visit local sugar houses and enjoy freshly produced maple syrup; some staff even participate in this activity and have been known to provide the office with their wares.

Are you interested in this role but don't meet every single requirement? Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-Vermont-South Burlington

Organization : BC-1794 Transpt-US Northeast

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Dec 17, 2024, 1:04:52 PM

Req ID: 240004JA

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans