Senior ITS/Intelligent Mobility Engineer

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is seeking a Senior ITS Engineer to join our Intelligent Mobility Systems team. In this role, you will help deliver safe, sustainable, and innovative transportation solutions that improve mobility, transit reliability, and accessibility across Canada.

The ideal candidate will have experience in ITS planning, design, systems engineering, integration, testing, and operations. Exposure to ITS infrastructure, communications systems, connected and autonomous vehicles, transit technology, traffic signal systems, and transportation analytics is highly desirable.

Working closely with municipalities and transit agencies, you will lead and support the delivery of intelligent mobility projects, provide technical guidance, contribute to business growth, and participate in industry thought leadership initiatives.

Project Types Include

• Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO)
• Integrated Corridor Management
• Connected & Autonomous Vehicle Corridors
• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT)
• Smart Cities and Decision Support Systems
• Multimodal Transportation Planning
• Tolling Strategy and Implementation
• Traffic Monitoring, AI-Enabled, and Advanced Mobility Systems

This is an opportunity to work with a collaborative team designing and deploying cutting-edge ITS and mobility solutions that shape the future of transportation.

This job posting represents an active vacancy within our organization and is open for immediate recruitment.

The opportunity

• Lead the development of ITS strategy, planning, and design of urban streets and highway networks
• Manage large tasks or small projects, which may include cross-discipline team management, client relationship management, project finance monitoring and reporting, and project deliverables
• Support the pursuit of project opportunities and the development of business strategies
• Mentor staff and share knowledge, providing strong technical guidance and oversight
• Perform analyses and generate reports using tools and dashboards including Excel, traffic modeling platforms, PowerBI, or other analytical tools
• Lead the development 30%, 60%, 90%, 100% design plans
• Develop new equipment specifications
• Develop construction cost estimates for ITS infrastructure
• Create well-organized presentation material and write reports for internal and external purposes
• Attend client meetings with senior staff
• Present technical material in traditional and innovative ways for review by technical and non-technical audiences
• Research and understanding trends and standard methodologies in ITS/Intelligent Mobility

Is this role right for you?

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada (or eligible)
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience working in the ITS or intelligent mobility realm as an engineer with progressive responsibilities
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical, communications, civil, transportation or related)
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• Excellent planning and organization skills, and the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and work autonomously
• Experience with North American traffic planning and engineering practices
• Experience with one or more of the following: Synchro, Vissim, Aimsun, AutoCAD, Microstation

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup except for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future.

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Vancouver

Hiring Range - The good faith base salary range for this job if performed in Vancouver is $135,000 to $145,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Vancouver will differ.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

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Our Application Process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

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