About

• Company Description
• Work with Us. Change the World.
• At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
• There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
• We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
• Job Description
• The AECOM Transport Planning and Operations team within the Transit & Rail division of Transportation is seeking a talented, ambitious Graduate Transportation Planner for a full-time position to be based in one of our Toronto area offices (Markham or Mississauga). The appropriately qualified applicant will be a key team member on a variety of local projects.
• This is a full-time permanent position to start immediately.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to

Providing clients with transportation planning services, serving as a technical analyst and/or project coordinator, with a focus on transit planning, policy, and economics projects, such as

• Transit station planning and functional design.
• Transportation policy studies
• Business case assessments for transportation projects
• Transportation master plan studies
• Active transportation planning and design projects
• Environmental assessments for transportation facilities
• Input to traffic impact studies
• Transportation study peer reviews
• Urban/City Planning
• Preparing documentation related to current or prospective projects, including correspondence, reports, maps, proposals, expressions of interest, specifications, consultation materials, and meeting minutes.
• Communicating and working with other project team members, including mentoring junior-level team members
• Liaising with and assisting other departments and offices in the provision of transportation planning services to clients.
• Completing work within the prescribed time and budget while maintaining high-quality.
• Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a similar field with a strong emphasis on transportation planning or engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent technical writing skills and experience writing a variety of deliverable types, including technical memoranda, reports, and public-facing documents
• Strong verbal communicator, including presentation, facilitation and listening skills
• Proficient working knowledge in using ArcGIS to produce high-quality maps and complete basic network analysis
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite that includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience undertaking planning studies with large data sets
• Strong understanding and applying analytical outputs from transportation planning modelling tools, such as Synchro, EMME, TransCAD, VISSIM and or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of current transportation planning, policy, and infrastructure initiatives in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (with an emphasis on transit), land use and demographic trends in the region, and general urban planning and related policy issues
• Transit service operations and planning practices, as well as transit priority assessments
• Experience in a professional consulting environment
• Experience in transportation planning policies and infrastructure economics, including appreciation of transit service systems and revenue forecasting.
• Familiarity with public finance issues related to municipalities and provinces in Ontario and Canada, including the use of revenue tools and development charges.
• Bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure planning and design, including familiarity with established and emerging design practices locally and globally.
• Transportation demand management and parking policies
• Additional Information
• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.
• About AECOM
• AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
• AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.
• What makes AECOM a great place to work
• You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
• As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.