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Responsibilities
PRIMARY PURPOSE
The Senior Planner, Transportation Facilities is responsible for providing expertise to a wide range of advanced transportation facilities planning activities in support of infrastructure planning, projects, design guidelines and strategies to ensure TransLink adheres to legislative requirements, best practices and industry standards. The role leads projects of moderate to high impact, risk and complexity, providing senior-level technical guidance and supporting the development of project scopes, schedules, workplans, deliverables and budgets. The Senior Planner works across the enterprise to provide advanced subject matter expertise and presents to and facilitates interactive discussions with senior leadership, executives and government officials.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Provides advanced transportation facilities planning expertise, leadership and project management to lead the development of transportation facilities planning policies, plans, design guidelines and strategies, ensuring compliance with Enterprise standards, guidelines, policies and procedures, and legislative requirements for work of moderate to high impact, risk and complexity.
Provides technical guidance for the development of multi-modal infrastructure facilities plans and projects of moderate to high impact, risk and complexity. This includes conceptual and functional planning, supporting capital planning procedures and project management of transportation facilities projects including but not limited to customer amenity initiatives, expansion of cycling infrastructure, improvements to existing facilities, and integration of transit-oriented developments. Provides subject-matter expertise during project implementation.
Oversees the development of advanced transportation facilities planning methods, techniques and models including conducting research, quantitative analysis and qualitative assessments to support structured decision-making of business cases and justification of capital projects of moderate to high impact, risk and complexity in support of senior leadership level decision making.
Contributes as a member of a program/project team to manage projects of moderate to high impact, risk, and complexity in designing and developing project scope, schedules, and work plans; defining and prioritizing deliverables; preparing and monitoring project budgets, ensuring compliance with department standards, policies and procedures, and alignment to program, Enterprise, and regional goals. Identifies and recommends action on planning and project risks and opportunities, based on analysis of transportation data, trends, and issues. Alerts management to critical issues and risks. Identifies and resolves project issues such as those related to scheduling, resourcing, cost-overruns, conflicting agendas and technical issues.
Ensures the lived experience and transportation needs of people and businesses in Metro Vancouver, and especially of disadvantaged and marginalized groups, are considered and integrated in the development of projects and programs.
Applies an advanced understanding of Metro Vancouver municipal and regional policies and processes to engage with municipal authorities during implementation of transit infrastructure.
Collaborates with and provides advanced technical expertise and stewardship to leaders and professionals across the organization with a view towards constantly improving existing and new transit facilities in support of TransLink’s customer experience objectives and other regional and municipal plans.
Presents to and facilitates interactive discussions with Senior Leadership, Executives, elected and appointed officials, including the Board and Mayors’ Council.
Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders including advisory committees, staff at other government and public agencies, and other organizations and interest groups, to understand needs, maintain open communication and proactively resolve issues of moderate impact, risk and complexity. These issues can be highly visible, and often with no previous precedent or set parameters.
Collaborates with internal stakeholders to design and lead public, stakeholder, and partner consultation processes; represents TransLink to external audiences on issues of lower to moderate impact, risk and complexity, including presentations to the public; oversees the development of feedback report from the public consultation.
Oversees the work of multi-disciplinary contractors and consultants; provides work direction and monitors contract compliance to ensure service standards, budgets and project deliverables are adhered to. Recommends remedial actions to address non-compliance practices.
Provides day-to-day supervision of assigned staff, including selection, development, performance management and other people practices.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Requires 6 years of related experience with progressively increasing levels of responsibility and a Master’s degree in Planning, Engineering, Public Policy or a related discipline.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Advanced knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts and practices of transportation facilities planning.
Advanced knowledge of plans, products, roles and responsibilities of government agencies, NGOs and relevant associations.
Sound understanding of the regional transportation authority, transportation and land use planning, social planning, related engineering process, modelling, finance mapping, legal and statutory processes, political structures and governance.
Solid leadership skills with the ability to communicate and provide advanced level of technical guidance and expertise to other transportation planning professionals and to lead projects.
Strong oral and written communication skills to develop and deliver reports and presentations and to facilitate meetings.
Excellent critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to identify and assess impact of transportation planning and project-related risks and opportunities in an integrated, multi-disciplinary, highly sensitive environment.
Strong Interpersonal skills to build trust by consulting with internal and external contacts and applying a team approach and negotiation skills to make refinements to contracts and to conflict resolution at a basic level of risk and complexity.
Solid decision-making skills to make recommendations/resolve transportation planning and project-related issues, and conflict resolution skills to mitigate and minimize project risks and issues.
Other Information
The Senior Planner will be a key member of TransLink’s Design Standards Office which is within the Facilities Development Programs team and within the Engineering Division, reporting to the Manager of the Design Standards Office (DSO). The DSO team is responsible for developing and maintaining design guidelines, standards, requirements, codes and specifications for TransLink’s customer facilities.
Under general direction and in support of the Manager, the Senior Planner will support the development and function of the DSO. This role involves coordinating the development, implementation and maintenance of design guidelines, technical standards, requirements, codes and specifications for all of TransLink’s modes of service.
The following tasks are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities, which include but are not limited to:
Advance internal stakeholder engagement, relationship building, information sharing and needs collection.
Support in the internal work planning, as well as planning and coordinating the work of consultants in the development, implementation and maintenance of design guidelines, standards, requirements and codes for all service modes.
Advance and provide support in the development and implementation of design standards, guidelines, requirements, codes for customer facilities for all service modes.
Provide project management expertise and procedures to implement, monitor and maintain design guidelines, standards, requirements, codes for all service modes.
Monitor and evaluate the use of TransLink’s guidelines and standards ensuring consistent interpretation and application.
Lead supportive research activities into industry best practices and continuous improvement opportunities.
Recruitment Process: An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process. A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview questions.
Work Schedule
37.5 hours per week.
Work Designation
Hybrid
This position offers the flexibility of working both on-site and remotely within B.C.
Rate of Pay
The salary for this position ranges from $100,080 - $150,120 per annum. Actual salary offered will be based on education, experience, skills, and qualifications as they relate to the role.
We aim to provide competitive pay that reflects your professional background and expertise. We want to ensure our offer will align with your strengths considering experience, skills, and internal equity to offer a fair and equitable salary. The Total Compensation Package, which includes Extended Health, Dental, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan as well as other employment offerings will be discussed in detail as your application progresses.
How to Apply
Please click the 'Apply' button at the top right corner of the page or go to http://www.translink.ca/careers to apply for this position and view instructions on the process.
INSTRUCTIONS: Please save your (1) cover letter, and your (2) resume as one pdf document prior to uploading your application on-line.
Posting Date: October 29, 2026
Closing Date: Open until filled
Please note that only those short listed will be contacted.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
TransLink is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Learn more about TransLink's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us at jobs@translink.ca.
