COOP Stdt, Engineering Assistant, Transportation Modelling and Analysis

Requisition ID:
Department: Planning, Development & Building Dept.  
Service: Transportation Planning Service  
Branch: Transportation Policy & Networks Branch 
Employment Type: 1 Co-op Student - Winter Term
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: Non Union/Non MPE 
Salary Information: $ $31.566 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Location: City Hall,110 Laurier Avenue West  
City: Ottawa, ON 
Job Category: Planning and Infrastructure 
Application Close: 26/12/2025

To be considered for this competition you must be enrolled in a registered co-op program at a Canadian post-secondary institution, and eligible for a Work Term during the specified period. Students must upload proof of enrolment in a co-op program when completing your application.  

This job is exclusively for Co-op Students who are enrolled in a recognized post-secondary co-operative education program. 

Transportation Policy and Networks (TPN) is responsible for developing and monitoring the City's primary long-range transportation strategic planning document – the Transportation Master Plan (TMP). This is achieved through the collection of transportation data, identification of trends, regional transportation modelling and forecasting, development of policies, development of the transportation networks, and the prioritization of transportation projects to serve the needs of residents and to guide the growth of the City in an affordable and sustainable manner.  

You provide support to TPN's operations and activities, including: 

• applying the regional travel demand model to assess the transportation impacts of various land use, infrastructure, and policy scenarios 
• assisting with model development and maintenance 
• preparing multimodal traffic projections to support major road, transit, cycling, and development projects 
• conducting in-depth analysis of transportation datasets (including big data) to identify travel trends and relationships 
• assisting with multi-agency data collection and modelling initiatives 
• conducting research, developing automation tools, preparing data visualizations, and assisting with other transportation planning activities as required 

Enrolment in a recognized co-operative education program with a focus on transportation engineering, civil engineering, geography, urban planning or other related field. 

No experience is required. 

• Basic knoweldge of transportation planning principles and concepts 
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation including the rights and duties of workers 
  
   

• Strong organizational skills and problem-solving ability with excellent attention to detail  
• Good communication skills    
• Strong software skills (MS Excel, MS Access, ArcMap, Python, Visual Basic, transportation planning software such as EMME) 
• Analytical and research techniques  

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing       
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions. 
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

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