Principal Transportation Planner
At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.
We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.
Mott MacDonald’s Transportation Planning team is seeking a creative, motivated, and experienced Principal Transportation Planner to lead our growing team in Vancouver. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic professional to shape the future of mobility and city-building in the region.
As a Principal Transportation Planner, your responsibilities will include but may not be limited to:
Lead and manage the local transportation planning team, including recruitment and staff development
Provide technical leadership and strategic direction on transportation planning projects across Canada and North America
Manage and deliver multi-modal transportation projects, with a focus on modelling, public transit, urban integration, and city-building
Support account leadership for key clients, driving business development and maintaining strong client relationships
Lead proposal development and opportunity pursuits, including responses to RFPs
Oversee project budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure successful delivery
Facilitate stakeholder and public engagement processes
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support integrated project delivery
Represent Mott MacDonald at industry events, conferences, and professional societies
Mentor junior staff and contribute to the growth of the Transportation Planning Practice across North America
Travel may be required to support projects and initiatives across the region
To be successful in this role, the selected candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications:
Master’s degree in transportation engineering, urban planning, or a related field
15+ years of relevant experience in transportation planning, with professional experience in the Vancouver market
Proven leadership and people management skills
Strong technical background in transportation planning, including modelling, transit planning, and urban street design
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to research, present, and convey complex information clearly and concisely
Confidence in engaging professionally across all levels of an organization and with external stakeholders
Passion for public transit, sustainable transportation, and improving communities through positive social outcomes
Experience with infrastructure design and delivery is considered an asset
Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!
Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.
In compliance with the B.C. Pay Transparency Act, the expected salary range is from $160,000 - $198,000.
Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.
We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Hybrid working policy
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.