JOB TITLE:  Transportation Planner

DEPARTMENT:  Planning, Building & Growth Management

POSTING NUMBER:  106519

NUMBER OF POSITIONS:  1

JOB STATUS & DURATION:  Full Time Permanent

HOURS OF WORK:  35 hour workweek

LOCATION:  Hybrid Model*– when working onsite, you will report to the location of City Hall

SALARY GRADE:  9

SALARY RANGE:           1^ST STEP:    $ 79,406.60 per annum

                                        2^ND STEP:    $ 83,610.80 per annum

                                       JOB RATE:    $ 87,978.80 per annum

JOB TYPE:  Union

POSTING DATE:  February 21, 2025

CLOSING DATE:  March 6, 2025

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reports to the Project Manager, provides assistance with, and undertakes tasks related to the implementation of the City’s Transportation Master Plan and active transportation initiatives, towards developing a multi-modal transportation system that supports sustainable growth and development in Brampton.

• Assists in the formulation of transportation policies and provides input into scheduled reviews of the City’s Official Plan, and prepares/processes Official Plan Amendments, including participation/preparation of detailed background studies and analysis of transportation matters.
• Assists with tasks related to active transportation network planning and transportation demand management plans, policy updates, and implementation strategies, as well as active transportation programming initiatives and community events.
• Reviews and comments on transportation impacts of provincial policies, programs, and projects, official plan, secondary plans, and major development applications.
• Identifies emerging trends, determines the need and impacts of future transportation facilities, including active transportation infrastructure.
• Researches/reports on various transportation related planning policy matters, and monitors transportation planning issues, trends, policies, and performance.
• Represents the Transportation Planning division as required on project-specific inter-departmental and intergovernmental working groups and technical advisory committees.
• Attends and represents the Transportation Planning division at Council, Committees, Public Meetings, Ontario Municipal Board hearings, as required.
• Provides professional and technical expertise on multi-modal transportation planning and related matters in response to inquiries from various stakeholders.
• Conducts field work and site visits as required.
• Performs additional similar and related duties as assigned.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

EDUCATION:

• High School (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of over two years up to three years in Transportation Planning/Engineering or degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Transportation Engineering, or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• Over 2 years up to and including 4 years of related experience.

OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:

• Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP) and Register Professional Planner (RPP), Professional Engineer or Certified Engineering Technologist designations an asset.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of sustainable transportation and urban planning principles and the inter-relationship between transportation and land use.
• Knowledge of the Planning Act and related legislation and provincial policies, and an understanding of planning and transportation in the GTHA context.
• Knowledge and understanding of pedestrian and cycling facilities planning; TDM initiatives; public transit, roads planning and design standards.
• Experience in performing planning, research, and analytical tasks; preparing reports and recommendations on planning projects, programs, and policies; and communicating these effectively in oral and written form.
• Familiarity with transportation modelling and simulation methodology, tools, and techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, members of Council, other agencies and the public.
• Computer literacy in relevant software applications and environments for conducting research and analysis, and preparing reports and visual presentations.
• Familiarity with the demands of a fast-paced municipal planning organization, and able to meet tight deadlines and balance multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as a contributing member of a dynamic team.

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Interview:  Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

Applicants who do not meet the educational requirements but have direct related experience may be considered.

As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation.  Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available. *Our Hybrid Model is subject to change.  

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above quoting reference #106519 by March 6, 2025 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions.  Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question.  All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable.  The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.

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