Transportation Planning Engineer

About McElhanney

Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,500 staff members in 31 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.

The Opportunity

McElhanney is looking for a Transportation Planning Engineer to join our growing Kamloops team.

In this role, you’ll bring your 5+ years of transportation planning and modelling experience to a range of projects for municipal and public-sector clients, from traffic modelling and impact studies to corridor and multimodal planning. As part of our multidisciplinary Kamloops branch, you’ll collaborate with professionals across engineering, surveying, planning, and environmental disciplines, while building your technical, project management, and client-facing skills. You’ll also have access to McElhanney’s broader expertise across Western Canada.

This is a Kamloops-based role where you’ll work directly with clients, contribute to projects that support local communities, and take on increasing ownership as your experience grows.

The role is not fully remote and requires regular collaboration with the local team, client meetings, and project activities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and support transportation planning projects for clients, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

• Perform advanced traffic modelling and simulation using industry-standard software such as Synchro, VISSIM, EMME, or similar.

• Develop and review transportation impact studies, corridor analyses, and multimodal planning reports.

• Collect, analyze, and interpret traffic and travel demand data to inform project recommendations.

• Coordinate directly with clients, presenting findings and guiding decision-making processes.

• Prepare and deliver technical documentation, presentations, and visualizations for client meetings and public consultations.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, planners, and technical staff.

• Contribute to strategic initiatives such as congestion management, safety improvements, and sustainable mobility planning.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related discipline.

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in good standing, or eligibility for registration in British Columbia.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in transportation planning and traffic modelling.

• Demonstrated experience working directly with municipal clients and multidisciplinary project teams.

• Proficiency with multiple transportation planning and traffic modelling software such as Synchro, HCS, SIDRA, VISSIM, EMME, VISUM, or similar platforms is required.

• Experience managing tasks independently and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Experience mentoring junior staff is considered an asset.

What Can We Offer You?

The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

• Work-Life Harmony: Balance your personal and professional commitments. Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Maternity and parental leave top-up program, health and dental coverage, RRSP matching, and Employee & Family Assistance Program.

• Safe & Inclusive Workplace: A culture of respect and inclusion for all.

• Compensation: Attractive total compensation package including a generous bonus plan.

• Professional Development: Reimbursement for dues, educational assistance, mentorship program, workshops, and committee involvement.

• Career Progression: Support and mentorship to shape a career path that fits your goals.

• Relocation Support: Financial assistance if applicable.

• Challenging and Rewarding Projects: Challenging and rewarding projects that make a meaningful impact on local communities.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined. We’re interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!

If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.

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