Intermediate / Senior Public and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist: Transportation Planning

The Opportunity:

Reporting to a Manager in the Transportation Planning and Science Department, this position will be responsible for leading the consultation component of major transportation planning and engineering projects that involve public consultation, such as transportation master plans, active transportation master plans, Class Environmental Assessments, and other transportation planning and engineering assignments for public and private sector clients across Ontario. This position will be critical to supporting Project Management teams and in leading all stakeholder engagement strategies. The candidate will also have the opportunity to mentor and guide junior staff in consultation activities, and support junior staff skill development.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Developing and implementing communication and stakeholder engagement strategies for transportation planning and design projects
• Overseeing and facilitating stakeholder meetings, public events, community liaison committees, community pop-ups, and site tours as required.
• Coordinating and liaising with stakeholders, scheduling and attending meetings and workshops, and preparing presentations.
• Enhancing relationships with partners, stakeholders, and the public by providing project information, coordinating responses to inquiries, and contributing to the implementation of communications plans.
• Engaging with community groups and key stakeholders by clearly communicating updates on construction, technical details, and work plans.
• Preparing consultation strategies and document consultation summaries after events.
• Liaising with communications specialists, engineers, and planners to prepare deliverables and respond to project enquiries.
• Preparing work plans and costing for projects.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• University degree in Planning, Engineering, Environmental Studies, or Communications, Public Policy, Geography, or a similar degree.
• At least 2 years (5-7 preferred) of progressive related engagement experience in a municipal or consulting environment;
• Eligibility or Full Member in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute, the Canadian Institute of Planners, or Professional Engineers Ontario and/or International Association for Public Participation (IAP2 or CP3)
• Excellent written, oral communication and time management skills;
• Familiar with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Customer Service Standard and Guide requirements;
• Experience using web based consultation and engagement platforms and creating AODA compliant web based materials;
• Demonstrated public consultation experience facilitating meetings in-person and virtually;
• Willingness to guide, direct, and mentor junior and intermediate staff;
• Highly motivated, organized, flexible, enthusiastic team player committed to upholding our reputation for delivering high quality service;
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team on complex transportation and infrastructure projects is an asset;
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, query, analyze, and effectively communicate information; and
• Valid Ontario Driver's License is an asset.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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