Transportation Co-op Student

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Transportation Co-op Student

Employment Status
Auxiliary

Pay Range
$34.23 - $40.21 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits and vacation

Closing Date
10/5/26

Number of Openings: 1

Hours per Week: 35 hours per week.

Employee Group: CUPE, Local 387

Location: City Hall: 511 Royal Ave

Competition #: 1535

Additional Details:
As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 92,000 residents. New Westminster is rich in history with a viable and thriving economy and has a population representative of the diversity of the region. The City is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision. We have earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery, and outstanding employee relations.

The City of New Westminster requires a motivated and dynamic co-op student to help achieve the City’s transportation goals, with a focus on making it safer, more comfortable and more convenient for people of all ages and abilities to walk, ride a bike and take transit in New Westminster.  This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about planning and design for all modes of transportation. Your duties will include contributing to transportation planning and engineering projects, data collection and analysis (including the ability to synthesize data collected into understandable presentation formats for decision-makers), research and conceptual design of basic transportation infrastructure, public and stakeholder engagement (including compiling, reviewing and assigning public requests and preparing written correspondence), performing site inspections, and preparing and maintaining a range of data sets, records, reports, memos, technical analyses, and documentation related to the work.  This co-op term will start on approximately January 4, 2027 and end on August 31, 2027.

Requirements:

• Student in a civil engineering program, with an interest in and understanding of the importance of urban transportation and particularly active modes.
• Awareness of the City of New Westminster’s 2015 Master Transportation Plan, Seven Bold Steps for Climate Action, the All Ages and Abilities Active Transportation Network Plan, and the City’s and Region’s transportation system, including transit in New Westminster.
• Awareness of and appreciation for the roles and responsibilities of the external agencies involved in transportation issues affecting the City.
• Awareness of specialized transportation software tools, common traffic data sets, neighbourhood traffic calming devices, and basic infrastructure that supports active transportation would be an asset.
• Ability to use computer-assisted mapping techniques, procedures and software, such as AutoCAD, GIS software, graphics software, and relational databases would be an asset.
• Ability to administer assigned transportation projects, collect, research, organize, analyze and/or synthesize technical, statistical, and related data and information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people at all levels, both inside and outside of the City.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records, reports and memos, correspondence and various other work-related materials through effective verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, technical reports and related material.
  The successful candidate may participate in public consultation processes and will have the flexibility to work in the evenings and on weekends as required.

We offer our employees great work-life balance, including competitive salaries, comprehensive health and wellness benefits and retirement plans (a percentage in lieu of benefits for auxiliary positions). We also offer a hybrid remote work schedule in accordance with our Remote Work Policy, opportunities for education and training, and engaging, rewarding work. 

Please apply with your cover letter and resume in one document.  Join a team of enthusiastic and innovative employees, and help us build a vibrant, compassionate, resilient city where everyone can thrive.

To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community; women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest.
New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land.

We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted