Transit Planner / Project Manager

Transit Planner / Project Manager - ( 2300055L )

Description

We create the connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking one or more creative and motivated professionals with project management experience to support our Multimodal Transportation Team in the North Central region. Emphasis will be placed on individuals with direct experience in Transit Planning. The selected candidate(s) will (1) manage several multimodal transportation projects, (2) perform comprehensive planning, operations and potential design services for public transportation systems, (3) market clientele and build client relations, and (4) provide supervision and guidance to multimodal planning staff, assigning tasks, performing QC checks for accuracy and completeness, and maintaining project schedules. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, with a background in multimodal planning, transit service/operational/policy planning, or Complete Streets, with the ability to lead projects, manage within project scope and deliverables, provide compliant and technically sound strategies, manage, coach and mentor resources effectively, facilitate the stakeholder and engagement process, and effectively represent Stantec at client meetings and public events.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively with Multimodal Planning Group teammates
• Support and lead the preparation of proposals and other transportation-related marketing efforts
• Support the transit sector with marketing and business development including identifying upcoming opportunities while leveraging client and partner firm relationships
• Lead project management functions to ensure project(s) reporting requirements are met (time/cost) to undertake analysis, interviews, and investigations to support the delivery of project(s) where required.
• Performs comprehensive planning, operations and potential design services for public transportation systems.
• Collaborate with national team to develop personal expertise and industry knowledge specifically focusing on transit planning in additional to multi-modal planning services
• Performs due diligence and research on projects as required to provide the background information to start a new project
• Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiate appropriate corrective actions
• Reviews own work for quality assurance (QA) and coordinates with others to ensure quality control (QC) for all final products
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong oral and written communication skills a must
• Self-motivated and highly organized
• Direct experience in transit planning (i.e., TDPs, BRT, short-range transit plans, CTSPs, FTA funding, transit policy, Mobility Hubs, microtransit, etc.)
• Comprehensive approach to challenges and problem-solving
• Experience managing multiple transportation projects, and maintaining an organized project file environment
• Effective in building and maintaining client relationships
• Strong research skills and open to feedback
• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite
• Working knowledge and experience using ArcGIS software platforms is preferred
• Working knowledge or experience with Adobe Creative Suite software such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator is preferred
• Adaptive to new software programs and web platforms (continual learner)

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Planning, Engineering, Environmental or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience.
• The ideal candidate is familiar with transit serving planning, including FTA funding and grant programs.
• Experience in transit planning to include, but not limited to Transit Development Plans, Short-Range Transit plans, transit facilities, intermodal facility planning, etc.

Preferred:

• Prefer AICP, GISP, PTOE, or P.E. Certification.

Typical office environment working with computers. Some travel may be required, such as attending or facilitating public meetings, or project coordination meetings with agencies or clients. May occasionally visit study areas, construction sites and/or be exposed to outside elements and inclement weather conditions.

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.

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-Indiana-Indianapolis

Other Locations : United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-Ohio-Blue Ash, United States-Illinois-Chicago

Organization : BC-1736 Transpt-US North Central

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jan 2, 2024, 12:21:16 PM

Req ID: 2300055L

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