**Where yourcareer meets Canada's future**
At
the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the work we do matters.

Every day, our
people help connect Canada to global markets, strengthen supply chains, support
sustainable growth, and shape the future of Canada's largest port.

If you're looking for purposeful work where your contributions make a
difference, you'll find it here - supported by a team that is collaborative,
innovative, and committed to excellence.
**Why join us**
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the port authority, we're committed to delivering
an employee experience that is as rewarding as the work itself.

We
offer: Meaningful work that contributes to Canada's trade and economicprosperity
Opportunities for learning, development, and career growth
A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
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Manage
and plan assets with a long-term, public-interest lens – not short-term
speculation.

Your work balances commercial value, community needs,
environmental considerations, and future growth.

Decisions here shape how land
supports trade, jobs, and regional development for decades.
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Join us and discover how your
career can help shape Canada's future.

The
Transportation Planner is responsible for administering transportation planning
and policy initiatives, including port-wide, local area and/or site-specific
plans as well as implementing strategies and action plans related to regional
transportation decisions in the Gateway to achieve Port of Vancouver
transportation needs.
**What success looks like**
The

Transportation Planner undertakes transportation planning projects and studiesthat focus on improving road and rail access to the Port, including studies toassess transportation service needs, infrastructure requirements and expansionopportunities.

Responds to enquiriesfrom and provides advice and recommendations to staff, Port stakeholders,outside agencies and the public on transportation planning issues and concernsaffecting the Port and the Gateway.

Prepareand complete the transportation review of Project & Environmental Review(PER) permit applications, including the review of transportation engineeringdesigns and construction traffic management plans.

Participate,in collaboration with other port authority departments, comprehensiveengagement and consultation processes involving a broad range of stakeholdergroups including, but not limited to, terminal operators and port tenants,local, provincial and federal government representatives,



regional agencies,community representatives and the general public in undertaking transportationplanning and policy initiatives, including port-wide, local area and/or sitespecific plans or projects.

Prepareprocurement documents, coordinate internal processes for the approval ofbudgets, and track budgets to ensure costs are controlled.

Meetwith project proponents and draft agendas, meeting notes, follow-upcorrespondence.

Representthe port as liaison with industry, governments, and other stakeholders
Coordinatethe activities of professional consultants to carry out technical work toinform preparation of transportation planning strategies and/or plans.

Prepareand deliver communication materials including presentations, briefing notes andreports in different forums to internal and external audiences.

Organize,support and facilitate committee-related activities, including schedulingmeetings, preparing briefing materials, documenting outcomes, and trackingaction items.

Monitorsexternal transportation policies, plans, and programs that impact the Port andthe Gateway.

Represents VFPA interestsin external transportation planning initiatives undertaken by othertransportation agencies (including local municipalities, Metro Vancouver,Trans

Link, Ministry of Transportation, BC Transportation Financing Authoritiesand Transport Canada) on appropriate occasions to provide a bridging functionbetween VFPA and these agencies.

Performsother assigned duties as required.
**Qualifications**
Musthave a university degree in planning, urban geography or engineering, alongwith a minimum of three years related experience in transportation planning ortraffic engineering and experience leading engagement and consultationprocesses to develop transportation related policies, strategies andplans.

Experienceworking in the commercial vehicle, railway, and/or marine sectors is preferred,and experience with Intelligent Transportation Systems for Commercial Vehicle

Operations would be an asset along with a working knowledge of transportationand traffic engineering modelling applications.

Ahigh degree of initiative, interpersonal skills, and positive judgement arerequired.

Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability totranslate technical concepts into easily understood reports and presentationsare required.





Mustbe able to communicate tactfully and positively and is able to forgerelationships, influence and advocate VFPA interests with stakeholders,including senior representatives from business and government.

Mustexhibit a strong orientation towards customer service and ability to work bothindependently and in a team environment.

Mustbe organized with an attention to detail and consistently deliver a high levelof accuracy.
**Salary:**
The
starting rate for this position is $57.22 per hour, with scheduled wage
progression in accordance with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union
(ILWU) Local 517 collective agreement.

Based on a 37.5-hour work week.
**Location:**
Vancouver, Canada
**Job type:**
Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid
**Working environment:**
Normal office
conditions with travel to VFPA properties.

After-hours participation in public meetings, workshops and other
meetings, as required.
**Marine

Transportation Security Clearance (if required)**
The incumbent
must obtain and maintain a valid Marine Transportation Security Clearance as
this position is required to access restricted areas/information as defined by
the Marine Transportation Security Regulations.
_This is Canadian-based employment, andall employees are expected to maintain legal eligibility to work in

Canada.

Applicants advancing in the hiring process may be subjectto technical assignments, psychometric assessments, and/or backgroundchecks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or referencechecks._
_At the_
_Vancouver Fraser Port

Authority, we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective ofthe diversity of our port community.

We believe ourstrength comes from the diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds ofour people.

We welcome applications from allqualified candidates, including Indigenous Peoples, women, persons withdisabilities, racialized individuals, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, andother equity-deserving groups._
_Reasonable accommodation can be provided in theselection process and while working with the port authority.

If you requireassistance with applying to our openings or are seeking accommodations to applyin an alternative format, please contact us through a confidential, secureinbox at [email protected] .

We are committed to supportingyour needs and will do our best to provide the necessary assistance._
_We recognize and acknowledge that we arelocated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm(Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

To learn more about our First Nation relations and commitment toreconciliation, please visit our_
_website_
_._

📌 Transportation Planner (Vancouver)
🏢 Port of Vancouver
📍 Vancouver