About Us
We are an employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm serving clients across North America and beyond. Our team of engineers, scientists, technologists and support staff is dedicated to excellence in engineering and project management.
We believe a commitment to lasting relationships is just as critical as the expertise applied in our work. To us that means we put our people first. From professional development opportunities to an open, flexible and collaborative work environment, a career at KGS is like no other.
Working with us means you’ll be part of some of the most interesting projects across Canada, the U.S. and beyond. We believe we set our own boundaries by what we’re willing to attempt and strive to push the limit on what’s possible. That’s the KGS way.
The Role
We are looking for a Transportation Planner to join our Transportation Department in either our Regina or Saskatoon office. In this role you will conduct projects within a team environment and showcase their creative side to positively impact transport mobility in the world around them. The projects will include developing interchange layouts, designing passing lanes, preparing transportation master plans, conducting traffic impact studies, preparing parking studies and corridor studies, undertaking safety assessments and working on active transportation studies.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in future highway corridor alignment selection
- Conduct traffic operations analyses at intersections and roundabouts
- Help to develop area network plans and prepare transportation master plans for municipalities
- Participate in transportation in-service safety reviews
- Undertake traffic impact studies, using ITE’s new multi-modal criteria
- Develop traffic forecasts for roadways and highways
- Assist in preparing study proposals and project reports
- Work with other transportation staff and other departments to develop multi-disciplinary solutions
About You
- Degree in urban planning or civil engineering, with a focus on transportation systems
- 3-6 years of related transportation planning experience
- Exposure to industry standard software such as Synchro, VISSIM and Sidra
- Desire to work on projects that impact the public and lives of those around you
- Communication and presentation skills
- Creatively able to write proposals, technical memos and technical reports
- Certifications such as PTP, PTOE or RSP viewed favorably
- Strong people skills, and the ability to work with wide variety of staff and clients
KGS Group is an employee-owned equal opportunity company offering an excellent total compensation and benefits package for employees.
KGS Group is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, respectful and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all abilities and are committed to providing accommodations, upon request, to ensure full participation in every stage of the recruitment and selection process.