Transportation and Urban Planning Leader

3 months ago

Calgary, Canada Arup Full time

**Joining Arup**

At Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organisation which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future.

We are looking for a seasoned leader in urban development and transportation planning to help grow our western Canada presence and Calgary office. You will be trusted by public agencies and/or private developers to shape projects across Canada ranging from transportation project business cases to site development master plans. Recent Arup projects include the Calgary Airport Rail Connector Study, Sunalta Main Street Project, Eglinton West Light Rail transportation planning and Transit Oriented Communities (TOC), and site development projects such as the Wellington Basin plan in Montreal.

**The opportunity**
- At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
- You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
- Support active projects as a project manager/director leading and mentoring our multi-disciplinary project teams
- Help shape our growth strategy in Canada with a focus on the West that aligns with Arup’s values
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients
- Act as a bid director for major planning and transportation project pursuits
- Establish hiring needs based on the market, current projects and current opportunities, and working closely with the Canada leadership to share resources from established offices until local capacity is developed

**Is this role right for you?**
- Bachelors degree in Urban Planning, Engineering, Architecture, or similar field of study
- 15 or more years of experience in city development and/or transportation projects
- Professional accreditation or licenses (P.Eng, RPP, RAIC)
- Client-side experience (public or private developer) or a strong client-focus as a consultant
- Strong knowledge of the local market
- Bilingual (English/French) is an asset

**What we offer you**

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

**Benefits that Work**:

- At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup expect for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future.

**Flexible Working** - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

**Different people, shared values**

**Our Application Process**

**Arup is an equal opportunity employer**. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.

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