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City of Toronto

Senior Planner Transportation

Major Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Program Manager, Transportation Planning, the Senior Transportation Planner will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Conducts transportation planning studies, develops recommendations, and prepares reports
• Contributes to the formulation of city-wide transportation policies and provides input to the review of the City’s Official Plan
• Plays a leadership role in developing and promoting sustainable transportation planning initiatives, including the development of long-term strategies to meet the City’s emission reduction targets and the promotion of active transportation modes (cycling and walking) as alternatives to vehicular travel
• Represents the views of the department at Community Councils, Standing Committees and meetings with community groups, citizens, elected officials and managers of other divisions and departments
• Designs, develops and maintains transportation planning information systems, data banks, and computer models to monitor issues, trends and policies
• Designs, develops and maintains computer models for forecasting long term trends and transportation demands
• Prepares terms of reference and study designs for projects
• Compiles and analyzes demographic, economic, social, cultural and physical data, and prepares reports on transportation issues affecting the City of Toronto
• Designs, conducts and/or coordinates research and analysis activities and surveys (e.g. cordon counts, etc.)
• Evaluates the implications of transportation planning initiatives of area municipalities, other jurisdictions and transportation agencies
• Consults with City Divisions and Commissions, area municipalities, and other government agencies to co-ordinate the monitoring of trends and forecasting of future trip patterns. Identifies, negotiates, and mediates conflicting positions with groups which have varied interests
• Monitors major projects and the progress of consultant’s studies, including day-to-day co-ordination and liaison with consultants to assist management in ensuring that studies are completed on time and within budget. Prepares status reports
• Acts as an expert witness before administrative tribunals such as the Ontario Municipal Board
• Provides information and advice in response to requests from elected officials, representatives of provincial ministries, area municipalities, other agencies, consultants, and the public. Prepares reports and correspondence
• Provides work direction on research, analysis, surveys, and other assignments to Transportation Planners, Assistant Planners, and other staff
• Carries out special transportation planning assignments, as requested
• Maintains working relationships with other Departments to ensure effective partnerships within the Corporation
• Maintains an awareness of developments and advancements in the transportation modelling and data collection fields  

Key Qualifications:

1. University degree in planning or transportation planning/engineering, or in a professional discipline pertinent to the job function, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Extensive experience in delivering complex transportation demand forecasting projects and data collection and management projects with minimal direction, while balancing political, community and other stakeholder interests.
3. Extensive experience dealing with staff at all levels and the ability to maintain strong internal and external relationships.
4. Extensive experience in assignments demanding critical judgement and analytical thinking.
5. Eligibility for membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and/or Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario and/or Institute of Transportation Engineers.
6. Demonstrated proficiency in conflict resolution in complex, multi-stakeholder situations.
7. Demonstrated ability in research methodologies and long range policy formulation.
8. Demonstrated proficiency in conflict resolution, including the ability to coordinate, negotiate and mediate various/conflicting interests in a project team environment.
9. Highly developed communication skills, both orally and in writing at all organizational levels.