Transportation Consultant – Pedestrian Modelling

  • Burnaby
  • Jensen Hughes
Company OverviewAt Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place.We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture -- we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.Job Overview Jensen Hughes is seeking a full-time Transportation Consultant, who is based in one of our offices within Canada. Remote working can be considered as dictated by personal circumstances. The Consultant will focus on pedestrian planning and modelling and work with a multi-disciplinary team to consult with clients on upgrading existing transportation infrastructure and delivering future demand in major rapid rail transit projects. Only candidates based in Canada will be considered. Responsibilities Design and lead pedestrian modelling approaches primarily for rapid rail transit projectsProvide pedestrian flow analysis using a wide variety of evaluation techniques from business case study, design feasibility study and detailed design stages of projectsLead the preparation and writing of technical reports detailing modelling approach, calibration and resultsPresent modelling approaches and results to clients, the public and other technical and non-technical audiencesUndertake various project management duties such as managing projects, client engagement, work planning, budget monitoring, and project reportingParticipate with other Jensen Hughes staff in business development, as well as the promotion of advancing market growth opportunitiesParticipate in training and working on a wide variety of fire protection engineering design and consulting projects Requirements and Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering (or other related engineering discipline), Planning, Economics, Geography or similar5 - 10 years of previous experience that includes extensive experience in leading pedestrian modelling projects and initiativesSkilled in applying the Fruin’s Level of Service concept, general pedestrian flow and dynamic people movement/behaviorProficiency in one or more pedestrian modelling tools including MassMotion, Legion Space Works, Viswalk or othersExperience in using Auto CAD software for model layout preparationExcellent presentation, communication and technical writing skillsAn entrepreneurial spirit and inclination toward developing transportation modelling-based opportunities for the businessWillingness to learn fire protection discipline from experts on the teamProficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Professional Engineer and/or Registered Professional Planner is an asset #LI-KV1Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.The security of your personal data is important to us. Jensen Hughes has implemented reasonable physical, technical, and administrative security standards to protect personal data from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. We protect your personal data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, using security technologies and procedures, such as encryption and limited access. Only authorized individuals may access your personal data for the purpose for which it was collected, and these individuals receive training about the importance of protecting personal data. Jensen Hughes is committed to compliance with all relevant data privacy laws in all areas where we do business, including, but not limited to, the GDPR and the CCPA. Additionally, our service providers are contractually bound to maintain the confidentiality of personal data and may not use the information for any unauthorized purpose. *Policy on use of 3rd party recruiting agency for direct placementsJensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant. Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. 3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team. Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement. Please note this policy does not apply to “staffing firms” or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. 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