Consultant/Senior Consultant - Integrated Planning

We at Steer help people, places and economies thrive. Steer is an international, employee-owned consultancy specializing in transportation, cities and infrastructure, with 460 staff in 24 offices around the world. We have an enduring commitment to generate success for our clients, for ourselves and for the communities in which we support. A commitment that ultimately improves the way people live, work and travel. At Steer North America, our consultants engage in meaningful work to improve the landscape of our region, ensuring that our clients keep social and environmental impact in mind as they conduct their operations. Our mission is to be the leading consultancy shaping the future of how people live, work, and connect. We are driven by a passion for creating positive impact through our expertise in critical services and infrastructure. We strive to unlock the potential of our clients and their organizations to help people, places, and economies thrive. For further information on Steer, please take a moment to review our website Steer Helping people, places and economies thrive () About the role Steer North America is looking for a motivated, self-starting, problem-solver and collaborative professional to fill our Transportation Planner position in the Planning and Design team, which has contributed to our companyu2019s ongoing success in the United States, Canada, and beyond. This person will be a contributing member of Steeru2019s North American teams which is comprised of planners, economists, designers, financial modellers and technical specialists. In combination, these disciplines provide us with the breadth and depth to deliver innovative and impactful solutions to our many clients. The Consultant or Senior Consultant will: u2022 Work alongside colleagues to conceptualize, develop, and deliver on new and existing client projects, including in multimodal planning, regional planning, TDM, and equitable and sustainable mobility. Work may involve projects such as: o Identifying transit needs and prioritizing investment across Californiau2019s state highway system o Creating a Smart City Strategic Plan for the Southern California region o Developing a Citywide Transportation Demand Management strategy for the City of Culver City o Determining service options for new BRT routes across New Jersey o Examining the economic impact of rail on economically distressed regions u2022 Manage their own work to budget and quality expectations, with the potential to oversee work conducted by others u2022 Support Steeru2019s Planning & Design practice via client engagement and proposal development u2022 Mentor and support early career professionals To review our portfolio of recent projects, visit Our projects Steer (). About the candidate At Steer, our employees are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and adaptive. Steer commits itself to providing our clients with the utmost quality of strategic and innovative advice on some of the worldu2019s largest transportation and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate for this role has: u2022 Effective consulting skills: listening and clarifying client problems, understanding project scope, managing time and resources, ensuring margins. u2022 Effective communication skills:distilling your work in a compelling manner both verbally (written/oral) and graphically (graphs, flow charts, infographics) u2022 Experience working on projects that emphasize decision making, governance, and policy development u2022 Experience with public sector clients, including major agencies or ministries related to transportation, housing, land use, energy, and community and economic development u2022 Project and team management skills u2013 including utilization planning, task allocation, and commercial management of consulting projects u2022 Experience developing successful proposals for public sector requests (including EOIs, RFQs, and RFPs) u2022 The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and our clients in a fast-paced environment; high level of personal accountability. Requirements The preferred candidate for this role will possess some or all of the following attributes: u2022 3-5 years (Consultant) or 5-8 years (Senior Consultant) relevant experience in transportation planning u2022 Bacheloru2019s degree or equivalent, Masteru2019s degree preferred u2022 Ability to provide technical support across 2-3+ of the following disciplines or skills: o Strategic planning for public sector transportation agencies o Multimodal planning and conceptual design o Corridor, area, and first/last mile studies o Governance and public policy development o Scenario planning o Stakeholder facilitation o Business case development o Transportation demand management o Data analysis and visualization o Applied research o Structured decision support and decision-making process management o Complex transportation models and related analytical tools, such as GIS, EMME, TransCAD, R, Python or similar o Visualisation tools such as Illustrator, InDesign, Tableau, Power BI or similar u2022 Familiarity with emerging best-practices/guidelines in transportation, smart cities, micro-mobility, and urban transportation u2022 An ability to delegate, learn quickly and find enjoyment through the development of new skills u2022 Detail-oriented; able to multi-task and effectively prioritize workloads and meet strict deadlines Work Environment We value in-person collaboration and client engagement, with flexibility depending on project needs. All Steer employees seeking a full-time opportunity are non-exempt and encouraged to spend 60% of their time either in office or on-site with clients. An employeeu2019s typical work week consists of 40 hours (Canada 37.5 hours). Hours, expectations, and exemption status will be determined for any applicant seeking a part-time opportunity. Benefits For positions in the USA, we offer a competitive package of benefits including private medical, dental, and vision insurance, commuter benefits, a group Share Incentive Plan, a 3% 401k contribution and a discretionary yearly bonus based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance). Additionally, we offer 20 vacation days, 12 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and a bi-annual performance review process. For our Canadian applicants, we offer a competitive package of benefits including private medical, dental, and vision insurance, commuter benefits, a group Share Incentive Plan, a 3% RRSP contribution and a discretionary yearly bonus based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance). Additionally, we offer 22 vacation days, 13 paid holidays, unlimited sick days, and a bi-annual performance review process. Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates with any legally protected status. Steer will provide accommodation, now or throughout your employment, if needed. In our commitment to inclusivity in the workplace, Steer has welcomed the creation of various Employee Resource Groups, dedicated to ensuring the support, progression, and well-being of all employees. For more information, check out our social responsibility page Our social responsibility Steer (). We understand that some may be dissuaded to apply based off their compatibility with the job description. That being said, we understand that not everyone is a perfect match on paper and encourage anyone to apply regardless of how much their work experience directly relates to the job description.

Created: 2026-01-14