Transportation Planner Project Planning
Transportation Planner Project Planning
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15-04-2025
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Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to Torontos subway system to get people where they need to go better faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx equity diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion thinking forward and playing as a team.
Our Project Planning division is seeking Transportation Planner to contribute to the planning and development of rapid transit rail bus and stations planning projects in support of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). This position reports to Manager Project Planning.
What will I be doing
- Supports the planning and preliminary design of transit projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) such as rapid transit passenger rail and GO stations to enable evidencebased decisionmaking and the delivery of equitable and sustainable transit infrastructure.
- Undertakes technical quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform problem/opportunity statements options analysis business cases conceptual design and preliminary design of transit projects.
- Provides coordination support to a Senior Transportation Planner with the daytoday project management tasks to ensure successful outcomes including ontime and onbudget delivery.
- Drafts and supports implementation of study scopes work plans schedules; supports procurement and management of consultant assignments and reviews deliverables to ensure that Metrolinxs standards of quality and analysis are met.
- Liaises and collaborates with key internal and external stakeholders such as municipalities transit service providers and other partner organizations.
- Crafts briefing memorandums slide decks and technical reports for a wide range of audiences including Senior Management and community stakeholders.
- Participates in internal working groups to improve planning practices and processes.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- University Degree in a related discipline OR an advanced/specialist technical certification.
- Demonstrated experience in Transportation Planning or related discipline.
- Robust planning analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Strong communication writing and presentation skills combined with some experience engaging/consulting stakeholders and communities.
- Solid organizational skills along with ability to manage multiple priorities and clearly escalate issues to Senior Transportation Planner or Manager for resolution.
- General understanding of transit planning processes and methodologies and general knowledge of contemporary transportation issues and priorities in the GGH.
- Project management experience would be considered an asset (developing/managing schedules and/or budgets coordinating contracts and overseeing vendors/consultants).
Dont Meet Every Requirement
If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equitydeserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation:
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at:or email .
Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send timesensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
For Internal applicants with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy the internal recruitment process has changed for nonunion roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policybefore submitting your application.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
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